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The Filipino Newfoundlanders Basketball Association held its second annual tournament over the weekend. While teams were hoping to win the trophy, the association's main goal is to help newcomers settle. The CBC's Henrike Wilhelm has that story. Source - cbc.ca
Migrant workers don’t need to be shown the door, they need better protections By Yumna Iftikhar, theindependent.ca A local migrant workers’ rights advocate says Canada’s scaled back temporary foreign worker program dehumanizes migrant workers and will further harm...
International students in Toronto will be adversely affected by an impending federal rule that says they will be able to work up to 24 hours a week off-campus when school is in session, students and advocates say. The new rule is expected to take effect this month,...
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) was a community-driven program designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities in Canada. It aimed to create a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who wanted to work and...
Industry-Specific Talent Pathways Launched Under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced two new talent pathways under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to grow the workforce in the agriculture and...
New Brunswick has temporarily paused its Express Entry and Skilled Worker immigration streams due to reaching its federal-appointed quota for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This decision aims to manage the high demand and ensure that potential applicants are...
The nine-digit Social Insurance Number (SIN) is fundamental to work in Canada and access Government of Canada programs and services. Each year, Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada sees an increased demand for SIN applications, especially as...
Ottawa, August 28, 2024— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada, effective immediately. IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who...
Federal government reducing number of temporary foreign worker The federal government says that with high unemployment nationwide, it's reducing the number of temporary foreign workers in the country. But how will these rules impact temporary foreign workers in...
Federal government to reduce number of temporary foreign workers due to high unemployment With high unemployment nationwide, the federal government says it's planning to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in the country. But how will these rules impact...