January 26, 2024 Economy/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative More immigrants are making Canada home, and the financial sector is catching up to serve their needs Remittance payments — already at more than $8 billion per year — are expected to surge as immigration levels climb
January 25, 2024 Local Journalism Initiative/News Prominent Ontario human rights lawyer praises South Africa’s genocide case against Israel As the ICJ is set to decide on emergency measures in the Israel-Gaza conflict, Prakash Diar, winner of the Law Society of Ontario's
January 24, 2024 Economy/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative The deep dive: Millions are spent on pre-arrival settlement services. Do they work? Some say no Canada has committed to spending an additional $65 million on these programs in the next two years alone. Are they worth it?
January 23, 2024 Atlantic Canada/Education/Immigration/Youth ‘A personal tutor in your pocket’: How a Memorial University student built an app that is supporting international students around the world 'I thought that this is something the world needed,' says Collins Chukwuma.
January 23, 2024 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News International students seeking asylum in Canada nearly triples over four years Experts say humanitarian crises, dehumanizing narratives about international students and claims of fraud are behind it.
January 22, 2024 Economy/Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative Job troubles and closed doors: International students face a rocky path to citizenship "The educational pathway essentially serves as a migration pathway, notably emphasized by postsecondary education institutions, particularly colleges."
January 22, 2024 British Columbia/Health/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative Building social networks is good for mental health: Report An average of 36 per cent of immigrants reported having people to count on.
January 19, 2024 Atlantic Canada/Immigration/Politics ‘He shouldn’t be lining up to fight for a minimum wage job’: Frustrations among immigrants, Canadians spiking 'To think about bringing 500,000 more individuals when we can’t even support the ones who are already here ... is that really
January 18, 2024 Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News Algoma University international students ask for outside review of grading practices The students say they want a more transparent grading system
January 17, 2024 Economy/Education/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative Career change is the key to success for some new Canadians "The Canadian job market is based on networking and referrals. It is not about what you know, it is about who you