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Re-posted from May 2023

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Demonstrators gathered in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood Saturday to demand the federal government grant permanent residency status for all undocumented people living in Canada.

Similar protests took place across the country as part of what's been called the "Migrant Spring."

Protesters called on Immigration Minister Marc Miller to create a program to regularize the status of migrants, end deportations and immigration detention.

In December Miller said he was preparing a program that...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday rejected Quebec's request for additional powers over immigration, saying the province has more control over newcomers than any other Canadian jurisdiction.

In response, Premier Francois Legault said Quebec would "study all its options" to quickly reduce the number of asylum seekers and temporary foreign workers in the province, which currently stands at more than 500,000 people.

Trudeau made the comments to reporters after a meeting with Legault at the...

Rural and Francophone minority communities are critical to Canada’s long-term growth, and regional immigration plays a key role in strengthening their economies. In particular, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful in connecting businesses and employers in remote communities with the skilled newcomers they need to thrive.

Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new pilots for rural and Francophone minority communities, as...

Saint Paul University's new online Graduate Diploma in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion provides you with critical reflection on power relations in organizations and society. It equips professionals with knowledge and innovative strategies to make workplaces more inclusive and move the needle in favor of historically marginalized groups. 

Learn as You Practice, Practice as you Learn 
Anchored in practice, our small cohorts and inclusive pedagogies welcome people of diverse identities in both English...