Re: Federal cuts to hurt newcomers, Letter Feb. 8
I am a newcomer to Canada. When I hear the bad news that the government will cut settlement funding, I become discouraged, because immigrant settlement agencies give us information about employment opportunities, health
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According to Citizen and Immigration Department figures, the government is planning to reduce immigration by five per cent next year. An application for a visa today could take a whopping 13 years to approve.
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Canada admitted a record-high number of immigrants last year, with more than 280,600 new permanent residents welcomed into the country, a report released Sunday shows.
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Whether we like it or not – and there’s not much to like – events could force a national debate on whether multiculturalism is working in Canada.
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Helping new immigrants to Canada integrate into the workforce is important, both for their well-being, and the future of the Canadian economy.
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Re: Settlement groups fight for funding, Jan. 28
The cuts in federal spending on immigrant settlement agencies will particularly affect Ontario. Some $43 million is supposed to be cut in funding, so some agencies will disappear entirely and others will have to reduce their services.
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?Ever wonder how chocolate got linked to Valentine’s Day?
The answer to that, along with the history of how our ancestors celebrated most important events, is in Feasting and
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LONDON—State multiculturalism has failed and left young Muslims vulnerable to radicalisation, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday, arguing for a more active policy to heal divisions and promote Western values. Read more
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OTTAWA – Liberal Members of Parliament and candidates gathered to draw attention to the impacts of the Harper Government’s cuts to local immigrant settlement services. In December, the Harper Government cut $53 million dollars from programs that offer support and integration services for new Canadians.
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Two-thirds of Canadians believe immigrants are integrating well into society, but only 45 per cent feel that about the growing Muslim population, says a new study.
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