According to the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety, nearly 30% of Chinese individuals aged 15 and over experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in their daily lives during the five years leading up to the survey.
This is almost twice the rate of discrimination experienced by the non-racialized population.
In 2019, the proportion of Chinese individuals who experienced discrimination was almost double the rate found in the 2014 survey.
The most common places where discrimination occurred were stores, banks, and restaurants, followed by the workplace, schools, border crossings, and dealing with police or courts.
Discrimination was frequently based on race or skin colour, ethnicity or culture, and language.
Although most Chinese individuals had confidence in the police, it was slightly lower than the non-racialized population.
Compared to other racialized and non-racialized people, Chinese individuals were less likely to have contact with the police or the criminal court system.
#Discrimination, #Statistics_Canada, #Chinese_nationals
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/anti-asian-discrimination-angus-reid-poll-1.6056740
August 30, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is concerned about the increasing international students coming to Canada.
He believes this could affect Canadians’ trust in the integrity of the immigration system, not just in terms of housing.
Canada is set to welcome a historic high of 900,000 international students this year, compared to a third of that a decade ago.
However, this increase has raised concerns over housing availability, with the government considering various options, including a cap on international students.
While acknowledging the issue, the immigration minister believes that a hard cap is not the only solution, as the problem stems from issues with the integrity of the system and illegitimate actors taking advantage of it.
Miller emphasized the need for closer collaboration with provinces and private colleges to ensure that institutions have enough space and suitable housing for those being admitted.
#International_students, #Miller, #housing
August 29, 2023
The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) have released a report on the migration of tech workers and jobs in Canada.
The report found that over 32,000 new tech workers came to Canada in the past year, mainly from India and Nigeria. Mississauga, Montreal, and Waterloo were the top cities for tech talent, with Ontario having the most tech workers.
According to the report, smaller provinces like Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador are seeing rapid growth, with Windsor having the highest increase in tech workers.
#TECNA, #CTN, #Tech_workers, #skilled_immigrants, #Tech
August 29, 2023
The Federal Government of Canada may reconsider capping the number of international students to enter the country, as it has caused "explosive growth" in rental markets and costs.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser said that the study permit program is a temporary resident program, unlike permanent resident immigration programs, and is driven by demand.
This program's growth is happening in concentrated regions of Canada, putting significant pressure on the job market and even more so on the housing market.
Fraser suggests that the Federal Government should consider capping the number of international students allowed to enter Canada annually.
#International_students, #Fraser, #Housing
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit.html
August 27, 2023
