CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation
The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the [...]
Canada immigration
Immigrants like Grace Gitau are much-needed in post-COVID Canada. Why deport them?
By Wambui Essie >>> Oh Canada, here we go again. Our on-off-and-on-again dance is on. We, the African Canadian and Kenyan Canadian communities do this dance every [...]
Coalition assisting refugees demands action to help asylum seekers sleeping on Toronto streets
A coalition of groups working with asylum seekers in Toronto is calling on all levels of government to act immediately to help newcomers to Canada who have been locked out of [...]
Liberals working to soften approach to temporary visas, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s pushing Canada’s immigration system to soften its approach to processing visa applications and put less focus on the risk of [...]
Canadian migrant workers sneak secret menus into restaurants to expose exploitation
Hundreds of customers who scan QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada are being surprised by secret menus instead, revealing the hidden costs behind the food they eat. [...]
Canada opens new pathway to permanent residency for essential workers, graduates
The federal government is creating a new pathway to permanent residency for up to 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who have the skills needed to fight the [...]
Canada increasing immigration targets to record levels following pandemic disruptions
Canada on Friday increased its immigration targets to bolster the economy and fill jobs in sectors experiencing shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic led to closed borders [...]
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes
Current and former international students called for changes to Canada’s immigration rules on Saturday as they face a job market still recovering from the impact of the [...]
GTA hiring event for refugees
Are you a refugee and looking for work? We have the perfect event for you!A Refugee Hiring Event is coming up on October 31. Over 50 employers will be attending, including [...]
Are you a tenant in Ontario? Some renting basics for you
More and more Ontarians, particularly new comers, are prompted to rent housing as costs of home ownership becomes increasingly unaffordable. Your rights as a tenant As a [...]