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Canada’s cuts to newcomer English programs hurt community well-being

March 1, 2025 admin canadian immigration policy, cuts to immigrant programs, english-language programs for immigrants, Featured, immigration refugees and citizenship canada (ircc), language, language training for newcomers, linc program (language instruction for newcomers to canada), multiculturalism in canada immigrant integration, newcomer language education, news, settlement, settlement services, social stratification in canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:04:36 +0000

By Natalia Balyasnikova, Hilary McGregor and Mercedes Veselka The impact of of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s 2024-25 department plan, released about a year ago, are only now starting to become clear in cities across Canada. Whether it’s colleges in Vancouver, Lethbridge or Toronto, many federally funded English-language training programs are experiencing crushing funding cuts resulting in closures, layoffs […]

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Canada’s best and brightest unite for cancer research awareness

February 7, 2025 admin cancer awareness canada, cancer fundraiser, carry the fire cancer initiative, chris hadfield, Community, darryl sittler, donovan bailey, health care, Living, news, preventing cancer, princess margaret cancer foundation, settlement, tessa virtue, wendel clark

Credit to Author: Gautam Viswanathan| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:11:46 +0000

A group of prominent Canadians at the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) recently, to launch Carry the Fire, an initiative aimed at raising awareness for cancer research and shifting public attitudes toward the disease.

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Living and working in charming Montreal, Quebec

February 5, 2025 admin city guide, find a city, guides, Montreal, Quebec, settlement

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:26 +0000

French is the official language of Montreal, so if you do think of settling here, you’ll want to master it, even though English is widely spoken as well.

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Living and working in vibrant Montreal, Quebec

February 5, 2025 admin city guide, find a city, guides, Montreal, Quebec, settlement

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:26 +0000

French is the official language of Montreal, so if you do think of settling here, you’ll want to master it, even though English is widely spoken as well.

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What newcomers can expect in Canada’s evolving economy

January 29, 2025 admin about canada, canada economy 2025, careers, careers in canada 2025, Featured, housing, housing in canada 2025, How to Find a Job, jobs in canada 2025, networking for jobs canada, pre-landing, settlement, skill development, soft skills, upskilling immigrants canada

Credit to Author: Chitra K. Menon| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:08:29 +0000

As Canada enters 2025, the economy presents both opportunities and hurdles for immigrants, who are essential to its workforce yet often encounter barriers that make the path to success complex.

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New permanent residence pathways for home care workers to open in March

January 29, 2025 admin canada immigration laws, canada’s 2025-2027 immigration levels plan, canadian language benchmark (clb) score, careers, caregiver jobs canada, caregivers immigrants, family & relationships, Featured, get a job in canada before immigrating, health care, home care worker immigration pilots canada, home care worker programs canada, Immigrate, Immigration Law, Living, news, pre-landing, settlement

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:08:50 +0000

These new immigration pilots will allow eligible home care workers to secure permanent residence upon arrival in Canada, streamlining the process for those seeking long-term employment in the sector.

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Living and working in start-up hub Fredericton, New Brunswick

January 28, 2025 admin city guide, Featured, find a city, frederiction universities, fredericton, guides, Immigrate, immigrate to new brunswick, International students, Living, living in frederiction, living in new brunswick, New Brunswick, pre-landing, settlement, start up culture frederiction, working in frederiction

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:30:07 +0000

For immigrants looking to start a business, start-up and living costs are relatively low in Fredericton, in comparison to other city capitals. In fact, Fredericton boasts one business for every 14 of its residents.

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Living and working in flourishing Calgary, Alberta

January 19, 2025 admin Alberta, Calgary, Economy, Featured, find a city, housing, immigrants, living in calgary, newcomers, settlement

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:42:06 +0000

Looking to move out West? Calgary, Alberta, has a lot to offer newcomers. Our ‘Find a City’ series explores ‘Cowtown.’ Updated January 2022: Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, […]

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‘Welcome to Canada’ series on CBC News dives into newcomer challenges

January 15, 2025 admin careers & education, cbc news, cbc news welcome to canada, cultural adaptation, Featured, Immigrant Stories, immigration costs, immigration struggles, job opportunities, moving to canada, newcomer survey, news, People, settlement, settlement support, workforce integration

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:37:13 +0000

CBC News is kicking off the year with Welcome to Canada, a series that gets real about what it’s like to start fresh in a new country. Running throughout January, the series is based on a survey of 1,507 immigrants by Pollara Strategic Insights, offering an honest look at the highs and lows of settling in Canada.

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How to overcome loneliness during Canada’s long winters

January 15, 2025 admin Featured, Living, loneliness winter canada, mental health winter, sad winter canada, seasonal affective disorder, settlement, Weather, wellness, winter activities canada, winter canada

Credit to Author: Carter Hammett| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:28:29 +0000

Winter in Canada can be beautiful but isolating. Many Canadians struggle with feelings of loneliness during the colder months, especially as daylight hours shrink

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