Immigration

Mayank Bhatt signs books after a reading of his debut novel “Belief” at the Heath St. W. condo building where he once worked as a security guard. It was a warm homecoming for the new author, whose novel is being formally launched on Tuesday at the Gladstone Hotel. (COLE BURSTON ...

The Government of Canada’s immigration website crashed on Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET as the U.S. election results rolled in. Americans against a Trump presidency have joked half-heartedly for months that they would immigrate to Canada if Donald Trump won the election. It’s no longer a joke. The possibility of a President Donald Trump ...

Over the summer, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a series of consultations Canadians from coast to coast to coast on the future of immigration, its impact on the economy and building diverse, inclusive communities. As a result, IRCC has announced an immigration plan for 2017, which will welcome ...

Precarious work and temp agencies are trapping immigrant women in Toronto in a cycle of poor pay and illness, creating a “public health crisis” with long-term implications for the region’s economy and health-care system, a new report warns. Documenting the experience of new Canadians in the GTA, some of whom ...

There are many ways that people who come to Canada legally can suddenly find themselves here without valid status. Some may simply forget to submit applications to extend their status prior to the end of the period of their authorized stay.Others may submit their extension applications on time only to have ...