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News
Toronto becomes ‘sanctuary city’ for illegal immigrants
Toronto city council passed a motion Wednesday Feb. 20, 2013 to extend essential city services to undocumented immigrants.
In a landslide vote, 37-3, council decided to allow immigrants whose visas have expired, or whose refugee status is denied, to access many city services.
Opinion
Immigrant language tests leave some tongue-tied
Getting into Canada to work just got a little harder. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently announced that starting July 1, newcomers under the Provincial Nominee Program in low-skilled professions will have to take a mandatory test in French or English before they’re allowed into Canada.
Arts & Life
Language tests for immigrants may leave some tongue-tied
Earlier this month, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced that starting July 1, people immigrating to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program would have to take a mandatory test in either French or English before they’re allowed into the country.
News
Strong Canadian immigration interest is a ‘big, good problem’: Kenney
Having the bride’s grandmother at the wedding is a must for many families. Unfortunately, numerous immigrants in Scarborough have had family members miss out on such family celebrations because of visa complications.
News
Scarborough resident questions Harper’s ‘Islamicism’ remark
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper called “Islamicism” the biggest threat to Canada in an interview with the CBC’s Peter Mansbridge, Scarborough resident and PhD student Asma Bala found it hurtful and shocking to hear such language from her own prime minister.
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