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Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed
Federal and provincial/territorial health ministers can work to solve the physician shortage in Canada in a cost-effective manner by enhancing the PRA route to licensure, write ISG Senators Stanley Kutcher, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Ratna Omidvar; and Kareem El-Assal.  Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Federal and provincial/territorial health ministers can work to solve the physician shortage in Canada in a cost-effective manner by enhancing the PRA route to licensure, write ISG Senators Stanley Kutcher, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Ratna Omidvar; and Kareem El-Assal.  Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
A new Human Rights Watch report found that while Canada’s immigration detention authorities claim to protect marginalized detainees, the system’s designated representative framework often silences them. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
A new Human Rights Watch report found that while Canada’s immigration detention authorities claim to protect marginalized detainees, the system’s designated representative framework often silences them. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s says ‘the number of factors that we do not fully control remain significant’ when it comes to helping Afghans seek asylum in Canada, but the double standard with how Ukrainian refugees are processed needs to be addressed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s says ‘the number of factors that we do not fully control remain significant’ when it comes to helping Afghans seek asylum in Canada, but the double standard with how Ukrainian refugees are processed needs to be addressed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured in July 2019. More than 160 religious organizations and leaders are calling on the federal government to abolish immigration detention, write Karen Hamilton and Ahmad Attia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured in July 2019. More than 160 religious organizations and leaders are calling on the federal government to abolish immigration detention, write Karen Hamilton and Ahmad Attia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Migrants, refugees and immigration advocates marched in Ottawa on Sunday, March 20, as part of the Unite Against Racism and Status for All rally held in 10 cities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Migrants, refugees and immigration advocates marched in Ottawa on Sunday, March 20, as part of the Unite Against Racism and Status for All rally held in 10 cities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill, says Canada has been processing Ukrainian applications on a priority basis but did not say whether Canada is considering lifting visa requirements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill, says Canada has been processing Ukrainian applications on a priority basis but did not say whether Canada is considering lifting visa requirements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ukrainian-Canadians and their supporters rally in front of the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Ukrainian-Canadians and their supporters rally in front of the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In December, International Development Harjit Sajjan Minister pledged up to $56-million for emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. However, the Government of Canada was clear in its announcement that the funds will only be going through the multilateral channels, with no opportunities for locally run organizations. Though the aid is an encouraging development, building lasting peace in Afghanistan goes far beyond humanitarian aid at this level, write Grace Nissley, Rebekah Sears, and Brian Dyck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In December, International Development Harjit Sajjan Minister pledged up to $56-million for emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. However, the Government of Canada was clear in its announcement that the funds will only be going through the multilateral channels, with no opportunities for locally run organizations. Though the aid is an encouraging development, building lasting peace in Afghanistan goes far beyond humanitarian aid at this level, write Grace Nissley, Rebekah Sears, and Brian Dyck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TUNDE OMOTOYE | February 9, 2022
The Canadian immigration system, overseen by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, needs to be more flexible and thorough while still maintaining a standard approach to ensuring that suspicions of fraud are properly dealt with, writes Tunde Omotoye.
Opinion | BY TUNDE OMOTOYE | February 9, 2022
Opinion | BY TUNDE OMOTOYE | February 9, 2022
The Canadian immigration system, overseen by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, needs to be more flexible and thorough while still maintaining a standard approach to ensuring that suspicions of fraud are properly dealt with, writes Tunde Omotoye.