IMMIGRATION AND THE HOMELESS

This is a sad state of affairs which calls into question our immigration policy.

One-third of homeless in city are immigrants - thestar.com

MORE STORIES ABOUT THE "REFUGEE BOAT"

CBC News - British Columbia - Migrant ship likely tied to Indonesian smuggling ring

ARE "REFUGEE BOATS" BACK ?

This is interesting. In the 1990s there were several incidents involving ships, run by human trafficking rings, dumping their human cargo on Canada's shores. Is this the return of the old trend? The migrants are likely to make refugee claims, which will probably grind their way through the system for several years, and are unlikely to result in their deportation, even if their cases are unsuccessful. Canada should be very concerned about how it will handle this case, so as not to send to the world human traffickers the message that these activities are a way to enter Canada successfully and gain residency status. Human trafficking is an extremely serious worldwide problem and should be dealt with forcefully.


AFP: Canadia intercepts 76 migrants off west coast

The Canadian Press: NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf starts anew in Canada after finishing rehab

Why is it always Canada?

The Canadian Press: NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf starts anew in Canada after finishing rehab

IRB breached government hiring principles: audit

IRB breached government hiring principles: audit

LIMITS TO BE IMPOSED ON FOREIGN WORKERS

Feds move to protect foreign workers, limit their stay

(CP) – 9 hours ago

OTTAWA — The federal government has introduced proposed regulatory changes to prevent temporary foreign workers from abuse.
The move would also cap on the number of years a foreign worker can remain in Canada.
Under the changes proposed by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, companies offering temporary jobs to foreign workers would face tougher assessments.
Employers failing to live up to wage, working condition and other promises made to foreign workers would be banned from hiring temporary foreign workers for two years - and their names placed on the Citizenship and Immigration website.
The proposals come just two days after Manitoba's Department of Labour launched an investigation into the case of four Filipino workers who said they faced intimidation and broken promises after being recruited to work in Canada.
The workers complained that they were not paid wages owed to them, had to pay thousands of dollars in fees and airfare to an Ontario employment recruiter, and were forced to pay rent for a home owned by their employer.
Kenney says he has a duty to ensure the Temporary Foreign Workers Program is fair and equitable.
Under the plan, foreign workers who qualify would be able to work in Canada for a cumulative four years, but would then not be eligible to work in Canada for six years.
"This reflects the fact that the program is designed to address short-term labour market shortages and is not a solution to long-term labour needs," said a statement from Kenney's office.
Exceptions would be allowed under certain circumstances.
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THIS STORY IS INCREDIBLE

I think that by now I have seen it all in the immigration system....but this is unbelievable.


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