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CityNews Ottawa September 8, 2022

The YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region is expanding a skilled trades program in five additional regions across Ontario, the organization announced on Sept. 7.

'Power of Trades' is a program that prepares immigrants for opportunities in…

Star Editorial Board Wed., Sept. 7, 2022

They live and work in Canada’s shadow economy where their uncertain status makes them among the most vulnerable workers.

It was encouraging then to hear news that the federal government is examining ways to provide permanent residency to…

Ray Spiteri The Star Tue., Sept. 6, 2022

Local dignitaries gathered Tuesday to open a temporary housing facility on Victoria Avenue to help combat chronic homelessness.

The City of Niagara Falls declared the former Carnegie Library building as surplus to its needs and transferred…

Sara Mojtehedzadeh and Nicholas Keung The Star Fri., Sept. 2, 2022

Canada’s undocumented workers could gain a new avenue to permanent residency through a program under development by the federal government to tackle the underground economy.

It is a turning point for some of the…

Rhythm Sachdeva CTV News Sept. 2, 2022

Canada needs a “course correction” when it comes to supporting and recruiting international students to meet the country’s labour shortage woes, a new report has found.

A leader in global education, Canada recently surpassed the U.K. to take…

Laura Osman The Canadian Press September 1, 2022

Researchers with RBC are calling for an urgent reset of Canada’s immigration process to keep talented international students in the country to fill key labour shortages.

The path from becoming an international student to a…

Marie Woolf The Canadian Press August 30, 2022

The federal government is conducting a “complete review” of funding to an anti-racism group whose senior consultant sent a series of tweets about “Jewish white supremacists,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

The government…

By Lee Berthiaume Canada’s National Observer August 30th 2022

The federal Liberal government says hundreds of additional staff have been added in recent months to address long wait times and backlogs at Canadian airports as well as passport and immigration offices.

Yet while the…

CBC News · Posted: Aug 30, 2022

Warning: This story mentions thoughts of suicide.

An international student says she ran out of money and spent months in distress after coming to Canada because an immigration official didn't give her the right document allowing her to work part…

Midland Today Staff August 29, 2022
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s immigrant services held its first annual Community Day on Aug. 25 to educate newcomers about public safety and community services.

This free event was open to all ages and brought together various resources such as…