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CBC: Ottawa says it will bypass Quebec's immigration cap to speed up family reunification
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 11:50 AM
After several months of asking the Quebec government in vain to increase its family reunification capacity, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says it's time for his government to pull rank.
Miller says his ministry will begin issuing permanent residence permits to those looking to unite with their loved ones in Quebec, regardless of the province's self-imposed cap on applicants, which he describes as "artificially low."
"We're talking about people who are husbands, wives, parents,...
StatCan Report: The improvement in the labour market outcomes of recent immigrants
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2024 12:00 PM
Several factors may have contributed to the improved labour market outcomes for recent immigrants since the mid-2010s.
The first factor is the expansion of the two-step immigration selection process, where an increasing number of economic immigrants are chosen from the pool of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) (Hou, Crossman, & Picot, 2020). In 2022, 36% of all new immigrants had work permits in Canada before immigration, a significant rise from 19% in 2010 and 33% in 2019.Note Former TFWs,...
Trusted Resources about the N4 Resource Hub
Posted on Monday, March 04, 2024 11:49 AM
As we grapple with a health human resource crisis, only 40% of nurses and physicians who immigrate to Canada are employed in their profession.
N4 has put together trusted resources to showcase the N4 Resource Hub; a one-stop shop of tools for IEHPs, employment counsellors, policy makers and healthcare employers that eliminate the barriers keeping IEHPs from working to their capacity within the healthcare workforce.
Global News: Canada’s immigration minister calls Ontario’s international student claims ‘garbage’
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 02:50 PM
Canada’s immigration minister is pushing back against provincial assertions that the federal government didn’t consult with Ontario over the international student cap that upended the post-secondary sector.
The Ford government has repeatedly accused Ottawa of dropping the cap on international students out of nowhere.
Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop previously said a lack of consultation had caused “chaos” in the province and Premier Doug Ford said the Trudeau government had...
The Globe and Mail : Canada prepares to welcome thousands of Sudanese
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:21 AM
In the terrifying months after the war in Sudan erupted, Kholoud Abakar and her children abandoned their home five times, moving from city to city in the devastated country in a race for survival.
Now, her Canadian family is fighting to get her and her seven children to safety in Canada. But even as Ottawa prepares a new family-reunification pathway to help thousands of Sudanese reach this country, restrictions in the rules could dash the hopes of Ms. Abakar and many others like her.
On Tuesday,...
CBC: Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users — newcomers
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 01:31 PM
There were 484 confirmed and suspected drug toxicity deaths in Saskatchewan in 2023. In speaking with community organizations, CBC News found that Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users — newcomers — and we don't even know how severe the issue is.
Now, experts are calling not only for better data collection, but also more attention to the realities that lead newcomers to use drugs, and culturally-specific care that could help them escape it.
Sultan Ali Sadat,...
Trusted Resources on the Tools to Support Newcomer Youth
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 01:23 PM
In 2021, the Centre For Newcomers presented a five-year project called WRAPCAP. The initial design of the project was to build organizational capacity within sectors through implementation of the delivery model.
N4 has put together trusted resources to share the approaches and tools that have been developed to support not only newcomer youth, but the organizations that serve them and their families.
N4 Newsletter: February 2024
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 01:22 PM
The February Newsletter with the latest news, events, updates and much more:
Featured Learning Event
IEHP Resource Hub: Tools and Resources to Support Optimal Employment of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals
Join us for the launch of the N4 IEHP Resource Hub; a one stop shop for IEHPs, settlement, healthcare employers, and policy makers to access tools to ensure IEHPs optimally contribute to our...
Featured Member: Hassan Vatanparast
Posted on Friday, February 23, 2024 12:38 PM
Dr. Hassan Vatanparast, MD, PhD, is a Professor with Joint Appointment to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan. His journey into the realm of public health is not merely marked by academic accolades but is deeply rooted in a purpose for equitable healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations such as immigrants and refugees.
Researcher, Educator, Advocate
Originally hailing from Mashhad, Iran, Hassan’s early encounters with...
Government of Canada: Additional information about International Student Program reforms
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:55 PM
Further information is being provided to clarify the announcement of an intake cap on new international study permit applications and other changes. International students make important contributions to Canada’s campuses, communities and economy; however, we have seen unsustainable growth in the International Student Program in recent years. These recently announced reforms will support sustainable population growth in Canada and improve system integrity, while helping to ensure that...
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