HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

3 ways Canada can welcome and support scientists displaced by war and persecution

The Canadian government recently introduced significant changes to immigration policy. Missing from their initiatives is a strategic approach to welcoming and supporting researchers and artists who face threats to their life, liberty or research career in their home countries.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2024

Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do

Trudeau’s $840 million spending spree has led to hidden deals, wasted money, and useless improvements

The Walrus · Jul 31, 2024

Canada’s new care worker immigration programs need faster processing times to keep families together

The Canadian government recently announced a new pilot program for in-home migrant care workers, starting in late 2024 or early 2025.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024

Canada needs to consider the user experience of migrants when designing programs that impact them

The first interaction many Canadians have with government services today is digital. Older Canadians turn to the internet to understand how to file for Old Age Security or track down a customer service phone number. Parents visit school district websites for information on school closures, schedules and curricula.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022

The pandemic created challenges and opportunities for Canadian immigration

Canada has long relied on strong immigration to fulfil the country’s demographic needs, expand its economy and support regional development.

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2022

Canada identifies international students as 'ideal immigrants' but supports are lacking

The number of international students in Canada has steadily increased over the last decade, contributing approximately $22 billion to the Canadian economy, and an estimated $5.1 billion in annual revenues to Canadian universities.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

Student visa delays: India takes up issue with Canada, colleges prepare ‘contingency plans’

NEW DELHI: The High Commission of India (HCI) in Ottawa has requested Canadian “authorities to expedite processing of visa applications for students from India”.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2022

Jamaican farmworkers decry ‘seismic-level exploitation’ in Canada

Temporary foreign workers renew calls for Canada to grant them permanent residency amid fresh abuse allegations.

Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022

Canada is foolish to snub international graduate students and scholars

In January 2017, Donald Trump, then president of the United States, barred entry to the U.S. of people from predominantly Muslim countries.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022