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Refugee and immigrant health care still fraught with challenges

By Sarah Trick

For doctors at the Centretown Community Health Centre in Ottawa, refugee health care is a local and personal challenge.

New immigration laws not enough to stop caregiver abuse, advocates say

By Allison McNeely

Citizenship and Immigration Canada is overhauling the live-in caregiver program to reduce abuse and address the permanent residency application backlog.

Cultural identity a challenge for children of immigrants

By Tara Sprickerhoff

Faiza Mehboob’s life is full of contradictions. She’s part of a sorority, yet abstains from alcohol. She lives in an apartment alone, yet lets her sister know she is home every night.

Ottawa eases transition for immigrant students

By Jordan Todd

It can be difficult for immigrant students to adapt to a new school system. A number of Ottawa groups and institutions have a variety of programs to help them with this transition.

Job prospects grim for foreign-trained medical graduates

By Sarah Turnbull

Despite a doctor shortage in Canada, foreign-trained medical graduates who immigrate to Canada face barriers getting licensed to practise.

Canada redefines dependent children for immigrant families

By Shannon Lough

Immigrant families face tougher restrictions if they want to come to Canada with their children. The government lowered the age in August from under 22 years to under 19 years.

Why do international students choose Canada?

By Ali Rodriguez

A breakdown of the reasons why international students choose Canada despite rising tuition fees and long trips away from home. Students with different backgrounds explain why they came to Canada.