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A unique online tool designed by University of Calgary researchers is helping refugees in Canada connect with key health care and settlement supports.

The Canadian Refugee Healthcare System Atlas provides information and links for 146 organizations across the country, including primary care clinics treating refugees, public health clinics and settlement services.

The Atlas, which is free and presents the information on a searchable map, is offered in a number of languages, including English,...

Immigration lawyers, consultants and agencies in Alberta are sounding the alarm over what they say is a common scam targeting temporary foreign workers, as the province's population grows.

The scheme can involve employers, immigration consultants and recruiters who sometimes work together to promise jobs to temporary foreign workers — often for tens of thousands of dollars.

They sell labour market impact assessments (LMIAs). That's a federal document most employers need before they can hire a...

Organizations that help newcomers get their footing in Saskatchewan are welcoming the province's new legislation meant to bolster employment and clamp down on exploitation.

The Immigration Services Act was introduced in April and came into effect on Monday. It replaces a previous version of the legislation and is meant to bring all immigration authorities in the province under one umbrella.

It's also meant to streamline international recruitment for employers, retain workers, improve oversight of...

North American Refugee Health Conference (NARHC) Inc. is a Canadian non-profit organization serving the refugee community in North America and globally. 

Join NARHC September 11th to 13th, 2025 for the North American Refugee Health Conference 2025 set against the breathtaking backdrop of Niagara Falls Canada. This conference will serve as a pivotal platform for insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and collaborative endeavors aimed at enhancing refugee health across North America.

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Canada has welcomed more than 3.9 million new citizens since 2005, with nearly one third coming from India, the Philippines or China.

Those countries have dominated migration to Canada for almost two decades, according to a CTVNews.ca analysis of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data, which tallies new Canadian citizens by country of birth from January 2005 through May 2024.
While new Canadians come from at least 196 different countries and territories, the top 10 places account for...

Steven Kabuye didn't know what it was like to be gay and safe before he came to Canada.

He fled from Uganda, where an Anti-Homosexuality Act is in place. In January, he was stabbed in the neck, arm and stomach just a few kilometres from his house.

"This person tried to end my life while shouting," Die you homosexual," he said.

In March, he arrived in Canada and applied for refugee protection on the basis of persecution because of his sexual orientation. He's now living and studying in Vancouver...

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