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Last census showed over 20% of Canadians' mother tongue is neither English or French.  Lack of access to professional language interpretation in healthcare encounters is a root cause of health inequity.  Only Manitoba currently covers interpretation for all publicly funded health services. 

Across Canada, there are a patchwork system with healthcare employers and private physicians unrealistically expected to absorb the cost of professional interpretation. On October 11 and 12, the...

Statistics released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal that the number of international students being granted permanent residence is growing.

Figures show 8,565 former international students became permanent residents in 2005, compared to 19,330 in the first three quarters of 2023.

During the time-frame documented in the official dataset, Ontario maintained its position as the province that admits the highest number of permanent residents with prior study permit holder...

A new report from the auditor general of Canada released Thursday warns that while progress has been made, the federal government must improve its management of immigration programs to reduce permanent residency backlogs.

Auditor General Karen Hogan's report also said the federal government doesn't know whether it is making progress on  reducing barriers and inequities for minorities, and must speed up efforts to modernize the delivery of employment insurance, Old Age Security and the Canada...