by Nwando Oranye | Apr 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Haitian Montrealers wrote an open letter to the Quebec and Canadian Governments, seeking a special program for immigrants fleeing violence in Haiti. There are thousands of Haitian refugees in Quebec, many awaiting refugee status. Frantz Andre of the Comite d’Actions...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Canada’s immigration programs have successfully attracted highly educated foreign nationals, leading to racialized women holding more bachelor’s degrees than any other demographic, according to Statistics Canada. In 2021, 48.4% of racialized women had a...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Immigration Minister, Gerry Byrne, calls for clarity from Ottawa on mixed signals about the study permit cap. He suggests the federal government’s position on international student numbers for the upcoming school year is...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On April 3, 2024, the Canadian government made an update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 1,295 Afghan refugees since March 5, 2024. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 50,365 Afghan refugees....
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On April 2, 2024, the New Brunswick Government increased the minimum wage to $15.30 per hour. The current minimum wage in the province is $14.75 per hour. The provincial government ties the minimum wage to the consumer price index to protect low-wage earners from...
