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Foreign Real Estate Investors Transforming Toronto’s Skyline
Developers in Toronto are building 97 residential towers, more than any other city in North America, with several luxury high rise developments being funded by
Shortage of Agriculture Workers Causing Problems in Alberta
Farmers in Alberta are facing difficulties in hiring workers to fill positions that pay $18 to $20 an hour. Agricultural employers say it is increasingly
Study Finds Canada’s Immigrant Detention System Violates Human Rights
University of Toronto law school researchers say Canada often breaches international human rights laws by detaining migrants with mental health issues in maximum-security jails for
Canada Urges Businesses to Use Express Entry Program
Federal minister of citizenship and immigration, Chris Alexander, says Canadian employers should use the Express Entry program to fill jobs for which no suitable local
CFIB Calling for “Introduction to Canada Visa” to Replace TFW Program
In response to Canada’s labor market challenges, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is proposing a new “Introduction to Canada Visa” that it says
Bank of Canada Warns of Housing Price Crash
The Bank of Canada says a crash in housing prices remains the biggest threat to the country’s economy, with the risk having increased due to
Immigration Minister and Liberals Clash Over Muslim Canadians
Liberal John McCallum has called on Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to apologize to Muslim Canadians for implying that Muslim women who wear the veil are
Sweden Looking to Model Canada’s Immigration System
Sweden’s Minister of Employment is visiting Canada to learn about Canada’s immigration system and understand how newcomers are integrated in Canadian society. Immigrant integration is
Boucherville, Quebec Tops 2015 List of Canada’s Best Places to Live
Boucherville, Quebec has topped the MoneySense 2015 List of Canada’s Best Places to Live. The index compiles data from Environics Analytics, Statistics Canada and several

