Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Nicholas Keung The Star Wed., Dec. 14, 2022
Job losses amid a global economic downturn. Skyrocketing prices and food insecurity, due to war and conflicts. Border policies that restrict access to asylum.
The pandemic has created what some experts describe as a perfect storm that has pushed migrants to risk their lives at all costs through treacherous journeys for survival.
Canadians who are facing illness or injury need to feel confident that they are supported and that their jobs are protected as they recover. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to improve Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits.
Dennis Kovtun · CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2022
The City of Edmonton has awarded a grant to an interfaith anti-racism initiative run by the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton and Islamic Family and Social Services Association.
The grant, valued at $23,125, will help the grassroots effort called Faith Spaces | Safe spaces, "host conversations and develop a call to action that encourages continued work to eliminate racism in faith communities," according to details announced by city officials on Dec. 8.
Michael Lee CTV News Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The federal government says it will provide more funding for a program aimed at bringing skilled refugees to Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced on Tuesday that it would provide an additional $6.2 million for six projects run by partner organizations through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.
Toula Mazloum City News Dec 16, 2022
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) is asking the government to give migrants “full and permanent status.”
It comes as International Migrants Day is marked on Dec.16.
NFU says they asked for equal rights for agricultural workers living, working, and studying in Canada last year.
Some of the demands included obtaining full residency status upon arrival and safe and dignified work conditions.
Ghada Alsharif The Star Sat., Dec. 17, 2022
David Rodriguez, a 37-year-old cook from Mexico, says he was fired from a Toronto restaurant less than two months after arriving in Canada for standing up to his verbally abusive employer.
Amelia, 37, from Indonesia, says she was fired for telling her employer she was sexually abused by his father while working as a live-in caregiver in his home in Toronto.
Sarbmeet Singh · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2022
Thousands of foreign nationals hoping to live in Canada are elated after Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to how people coming to the country on a super visa can pay for their medical insurance.
Launched in 2011, the super visa program allows permanent residents (PR) and citizens to invite their non-resident parents and grandparents to stay with them in Canada for up to five years at a time.
Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2022
CBC News has learned 59,456 open and pending applications were assigned to 779 former employees or idle computer IDs that aren't working within the IRCC's administrative system as of this February.
Darrell Roberts · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2022
Advocates want the provincial government to make its holiday traditions more inclusive — but they say the answer isn't to do away with Christmas celebrations.
Iain Reeve The Globe And Mail 12 December 2022
Iain Reeve is the associate director of immigration at the Conference Board of Canada.