Immigrants are at higher COVID risk because of crowded workplaces and housing
A new study from Statistics Canada reports that immigrants were more likely to die from COVID-19 than people born in Canada in the first wave of the pandemic.
Immigrants were at higher risk of death because they work predominantly in essential services such as.
health care and long-term care,
and live in low-income,
overcrowded or multigenerational households.
Ontario, Quebec, and especially British Columbia demonstrated the highest death burden among immigrants.
Where immigrants comprise 28% of the population but accounted for 41% of COVID-19 deaths.
The study also illustrated that poor language skills and health knowledge made it difficult for some immigrants to understand and follow public health guidelines to help reduce their risk of COVID-19 infection.
#health_care_workers, #immigrants
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/immigrants-at-higher-risk-of-death-from-covid-19-due-to-work-overcrowded-housing-statcan-1.5463480
June 15, 2021
Canada introduced guidance on abuse for vulnerable workers
On June 11, 2021, the Government of Canada updated guidance for open work permits for vulnerable workers in International Mobility Program.
New instructions have been added to the guidance on abuse specific to the context of COVID-19. Migrants working in Canada on valid employer-specific work permits who are experiencing abuse,
or those at risk of abuse may be eligible to receive an open work permit that is exempt from the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process, per section 207.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
The Government also provided a link to the new form Letter of Explanation for Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers (IMM 0017).
#IRCC, #Open_work_permit, #Vulnerable_workers, #LMIA_exemption
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2019/05/canada-introduces-new-measures-for-vulnerable-individuals.html
June 14, 2021
Canada cannot keep Chinese international students in Canada
In Canada,
Chinese students make up a significant proportion of international students. While many international students are keen to stay in Canada, the majority of Chinese students have no intention to stay.
After graduation, they possess a set of attributes for Canadian employers – a coveted diploma, language skills, and probably Canadian work experience.
In 2019, more than 140,000 Chinese students had study permits in Canada. Although China seems less appealing to those outside its borders, it is becoming more desirable to many of its own people.
#Chinese_students, #international_students
https://multiculturalmeanderings.com/2021/06/11/why-do-so-many-chinese-international-students-in-canada-end-up-back-home/
June 14, 2021
Canada’s Senate adopted changes to Oath of Citizenship
The Senate of Canada adopted Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act that was sponsored by Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Now, newcomers to Canada learn more about Indigenous history and rights, since legislation to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship to include a promise to respect the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis has been adopted in the Senate.
The amendment was in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action number 94.
#IRCC, #citizenship, #Senate, #Oath_of_citizenship
