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The federal government has just a week left to make key changes to the Citizenship Act in response to a court ruling last year.

The Ontario Superior Court has not yet agreed to extend the looming deadline, the Immigration Department said Wednesday, and NDP attempts to rush legislation through the House of Commons have failed.

If the Liberals' bill doesn't pass before next week's deadline, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said the minister himself has to decide individual citizenship cases.
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Incidents of domestic abuse among newcomers in Sudbury are increasing with the influx of immigrants to the northeast, according to the executive director of an emergency shelter for women fleeing abusive relationships.

"Oftentimes, they're isolated in their home, withheld food, locked in a room, and so even being able to access any type of support, whether it's informal or formal, is a real barrier," said Marlene Gorman, the executive director of YWCA Sudbury who operates the YWCA Genevra House,...

Ottawa has rejected Quebec's demand for $1 billion in compensation for receiving what Premier François Legault says is over half a million temporary immigrants.

The Legault government has been asking since February that Ottawa reimburse it for spending on social services to support migrants from 2021 to 2023.

The federal government is instead offering the province $750 million to support newcomers. 

During a news conference after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday in Quebec City,...

Ottawa is taking steps to make it easier for caregivers to come to Canada and establish permanent residency when doing so.

The federal government announced two new pilot programs on Monday afternoon, which will allow eligible caregivers — with relevant experience and education equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma, among other criteria — to be granted permanent residency upon arrival.

"Caregivers play a critical role in supporting Canadian families, and our programs need to reflect their...

Researchers at Saint Paul University have just released the report of a year-long research project that explored the implementation of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices of grassroots settlement organizations in Ontario.

Conducted in partnership with the National Newcomer Navigator Network (N4), the study was led by principal researcher Dr. Michaël Séguin, Director of the School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity, and co-researcher Dr. Bianca Briciu, Assistant Professor in the School...

High levels of immigration are helping blunt the economic impact of Canada's aging population even though it's worsened challenges with housing affordability, a report by RBC says.

Carrie Freestone, an economist with RBC, said Canada's retirees are still consuming goods and services, including health care, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits, creating an imbalance between demand and what the economy can produce. As fewer people pay into public service programs and more people...

Canadian citizenship is highly valued around the world. It provides the right to vote, to run for political office and to hold a Canadian passport. For many immigrants, citizenship is key to integration. It also provides a sense of belonging to a diverse and inclusive country built on the principles of democracy, equality and multiculturalism.

Legislative changes in 2009 amended the Citizenship Act to add a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, which means that a Canadian citizen...