Canadians split on issue of immigration, survey finds
By CBC News | A new survey has found half of Canadians want to see the number of immigrants coming to Canada lowered.
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Federal report calls for special treatment of immigrants
By Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun | Imagine a government that says we should use taxpayers dollars to ensure small businesses hire immigrants over Canadian citizens.
New border security minister Bill Blair asked to lead talks on Safe Third Country Agreement with U.S.
By Vancouver Sun | Bill Blair, the new minister responsible for border security and organized crime reduction, has been officially tasked with leading the charge on irregular migration and looking at whether Canada should ban handguns and assault weapons.
How to quit a job right in Canada
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One Chinese immigrant’s role in building Canada, and Yale, recognized
By Hope Standard | Recognition of On Lee’s hardships and contributions built on 2014 apology in B.C. legislature
Career counsellor’s book helps newcomers
By Canadian Immigrant Magazine | There is a career practitioner in Calgary who has juiced out 20 years of his entire experience and expertise into a book, called Destination Canada: Tools for Success, with the sole aim of helping qualified immigrants find their professional footing in Canada.
Ottawa to accept more applications under immigrant family reunification program
By CBC News | The federal government will help more immigrant families reunite by increasing the number of parents and grandparents admitted to Canada under its reunification program, Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced Monday in Edmonton.
Syrian refugee helps others get a jumpstart in Canada
By Canadian Immigrant Magazine | Mustafa Alio is a co-founder of Refugee Career Jumpstart Project in Toronto, Canada Syrian-born Mustafa Alio has always followed his convictions. His friends thought the 23-year-old was crazy when he decided to leave his home country in 2007. He was the district manager for Syria’s largest telecommunications company, Syriatel, owned … Continued
Fact check: Diversity doesn’t make Canadians feel less Canadian
By MaCleans News | Response to Maxime Bernier has been heated, but a cooler look at research offers better grounds for not fretting about multiculturalism
This is why Canada’s gig economy is changing the future of jobs
By Global News | On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, Niki Reitmayer investigates just how reliant society has become on the gig economy and the appeal of working as an independent contractor. She speaks to numerous Uber drivers from cities around the world as well as human rights … Continued