butariho: Mwumvaneza Azarias Butariho, a refugee from Rwanda and a housing advisor at New Journey Housing in Winnipeg, lived in subsidized housing when he first came to Canada in 2007 and had a 7,200 transportation loan, according to CBC. Butariho says he struggled paying that off on top of his other financial obligations. The government loans of up to 10,000 cover a refugee costs for transportation to Canada, medical exams, and documentation. Loans to refugees for more than 4,800 and must be paid off between one to three years after they arrive in Canada. Even though I lived in subsidized housing, I paid 70 per cent of my gross income for rent. Within a month here, I got a letter saying I had to pay off the loan, Butariho says. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada justin: It true the name Justin is Western and we are Eastern and Arabs but out of my admiration of Trudeau, I had no problem to name my son Justin because I like this person, according to CBC. For me he is wonderful and compassionate, I hope all leaders whether Easterners or Westerners would be like him. And so, the Syrian refugee has decided to call his fifth son the first to be born in Canada Justin. MORE NEWS Alberta ski resorts urged to diversify after World Cup event cancelled due to lack of snowMORE NEWS Why Alberta still has the highest employment rate in the country, despite all the job losses Justin Doso was born on Nov. 2 nine months after his family landed in Canada. It was there that Ahmed Doso watched Prime Minister Trudeau on TV greeting some of Canada first Syrian refugees at the Toronto Pearson Airport. 2680256721, playlist Selector container Selector container44037536, ciid caffeine13360409 ; Trudeau, Wynne greet refugees1 07 He has a deep sense of humanity, Doso said. They fled Syria at the end of 2014 and were living in a Turkish refugee camp for about a year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

colourful street: The law forbids all new temples - of any denomination - from opening on the mixed commercial and residential strip but no one in the area has any illusions that the main group targeted is the borough growing Hasidic Jewish community, according to CTV. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it a duck, said Alex Werzberger, a spokesman for Outremont Hasidic Jews. Citizens will vote in a referendum on whether to overturn a bylaw banning places of worship on Bernard Avenue, a busy and colourful street in the borough of Outremont. They dont want us here. Outremont councillor Celine Forget, who is spearheading the campaign to ban new temples on the avenue, said in an email that Werzberger comments are part of the Jewish lobby trying to attract the attention of journalists. They are hoping to squeeze us out. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ellis island: But it definitely not all-too-familiar there isnt a butterbeer or an owl in sight, according to Hamilton Spectator. Fantastic Beasts is Harry Potter with adults, with the added pizzazz of all the salacious trappings of 1926 Jazz Age New York to spice up the style. It feels like plunging into a bath. Our hero is a tousle-haired, stoop-shouldered ginger from the fair isle of Britain, Newt Scamander Eddie Redmayne . He arrives in New York City the way many of the immigrants who made this country great did, through Ellis Island. Those would be the fantastic beasts with which the film is concerned theyre outlawed in the U.S. magical world, which is strictly kept secret from the No-Majs a.k.a. But the one shady thing he smuggles through customs is a battered suitcase that growls, hisses and rattles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

industry experts: In an open letter sent during the campaign, senior executives at some of America top tech companies called Trump a disaster for innovation, according to Toronto Star. They expressed concerns about the president-elect trade proposals and anti-immigration stance which some fear could result in visa restrictions that would make it harder and costlier for them to hire foreign IT workers. Glenn Lowson / Toronto Star file photo By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press Thu., Nov. 17, 2016 MONTREAL Nervousness in Silicon Valley about Donald Trump election could give Canada technology sector a competitive edge if new labour restrictions ratchet up the war for high-skilled talent, say industry experts. Each year, tens of thousands of foreigners with specialized skills, such as coders, are granted temporary H-1B visas to work in the United States. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is changing its immigration-selection system as of Saturday to make it easier for international students and some high-skilled foreign workers to become permanent residents. While the industry has sought increased numbers of visas, Trump has offered mixed signals as he seeks to protect domestic employment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

morning person: I was on the subway and it was in the morning, according to CTV. Nobody is a morning person, she told CTV News Channel on Thursday. Salma Hamidi was riding the Toronto subway on Nov. 11, when she saw a man board the train, appearing visibly upset. And this Latino guy walked on the subway. Hamidi offered him Advil, which he graciously accepted, but would wait to take later, since he didn t have any water. According to Hamidi, he sat down, holding his head, saying OH GOD. After a few minutes, a man with what Hamidi said was a heavy Russian accent asked if he was okay, to which he replied that he had a horrible headache and was running late for a job interview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

duck: If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it a duck, said Alex Werzberger, a spokesman for Outremont Hasidic Jews, according to National Observer. They dont want us here. The law forbids all new temples of any denomination from opening on the mixed commercial and residential strip but no one in the area has any illusions that the main group targeted is the borough growing Hasidic Jewish community. They are hoping to squeeze us out. Every few years tensions flare-up in the neighbourhood between Hasidic leaders and a pocket of citizens who claim observant Jews in the borough are trying to exert their influence too strongly. Outremont councillor Celine Forget, who is spearheading the campaign to ban new temples on the avenue, said in an email that Werzberger comments are part of the Jewish lobby trying to attract the attention of journalists. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

citizens: Emralino family is originally from the Philippines, according to Brandon Sun. Derek Foster had his own cheering section in the Betty Gibson School gymnasium on Wednesday as he proudly became a Canadian citizen. The ceremony was held to welcome 57 new citizens to Canada. His partner, Tracey Strang, her two children, his daughter, plus four children from Strang daycare were seated front and centre to witness the momentous occasion. The ceremony was held to welcome 57 new citizens to Canada. Enlarge Image Three-year-old Cass Emralino waves a Canadian flag after her family members were sworn in as Canadian citizens during a special citizenship ceremony at Betty Gibson School on Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: Kelly doesnt shy away from discussing the fallout from comments she made on the daytime talk show back in August 2015 about the Latino community in response to Donald Trump - the new American President-elect - making the campaign pledge to deport Mexican immigrants from the US. Discussing Trump statement, she said If you kick every Latino out of this country, who going to clean your toilets, Donald Trump Kelly was interrupted by panellist Rosie Perez, who responded by saying There more jobs than that in the country for Latinos and Latinos are not the only people who clean toilets, according to Guelph Mercury. Kelly then attempted to clarify her words, adding, No, I didnt mean it like that! Come on! I would never mean it like that! Im not part of this argument, and although Rosie apologized to Kelly at the end of the program for being overly sensitive her words caused a huge furor. The TV star is getting ready to release her new book There Is No F ing Secret in which she shares stories about moments in her life in a series of letters. Kelly, 32, is still dismayed by the entire episode but she was determined it should feature in her book. And I do address the whole View issue, and how that has affected my life forever. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly magazine, she shared Im a little bit scared about what people are going to say. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

donald trump: One thing you can say about Donald Trump he and his successful train wreck campaign have been yuuugely fascinating, according to Vancouver Courier. Morbidly, perversely... but fascinating nonetheless. By the time I stumbled home it was game over Lady Macbeth had lost to a former reality TV star with an Art Deco do and 70 active lawsuits against him. Fascinate means to bewitch or enchant. It was once believed that witches and serpents could render one unable to move or resist through a spell or a mere gaze. It originates from the 15th century Latin fascinus, meaning a charm, enchantment, spell, witchcraft. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parachute canada: Two-thirds of the adults surveyed placed Canada within the top 10 countries to raise a child, but the country actually ranks 17th among 29 comparably affluent nations when it comes to children wellbeing, according to UNICEF global index, according to CTV. Children First Canada says nearly one in five Canadian children live in poverty. A survey by Children First Canada, a non-profit launching this week, paints a decidedly gloomier picture than most grown-ups acknowledge. One in three has experienced some form of child abuse. The report is based in part on data from data UNICEF, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Children Help Phone, and Parachute Canada. More than a quarter are obese or overweight, and one in five children has considered suicide. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police brutality: Britain voted to leave the European Union, according to Huffington Post Canada. We lost Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Prince all in one year. 49 2SLGBTQA people were murdered in an Orlando nightclub. I have a tendency to disassociate in order to process the severity of real world events, finding comfort in self-deprecating humour. 2016 has been a shitshow. Police brutality of unarmed black men continues as protests erupt across North America in response. It heavy as fuck. Indigenous people at Standing Rock are organizing against the construction of a pipeline and the colonial legacy of exploiting stolen land for financial gain. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

racially-charged language: We pride ourselves on the fact that that sort of thing doesn t go on, and won t go, on but it does, according to Metro News. It aberrant behavior, it totally out of place in Toronto, and there virtually no one who accepts it having any place at all. I m not surprised because I see such racist comments on the internet, Tory said from Jerusalem where he is on a weeklong technology trade trip to Israel and the West Bank. But we ve got to make sure people know it partly their responsibility, not just a government responsibility, to show there is no place for that. Later that day video emerged of a man using violent and racially-charged language on a streetcar, prompting other riders to challenge him and move between him and a dark-skinned passenger.A surge of racial incidents has been reported in the U.S. since voters chose Donald Trump to be their next president. On Monday signs targeting white people sick of being blamed for all the world problems were discovered in East York. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

spanish immigrants: Correa grandmother the child of Spanish immigrants was pregnant with his mother at the time, when the Cuban government, which had guaranteed a safe home to the travellers, broke its promise and only allowed 28 refugees to remain on the island, despite the fact that each had paid a 150 fee to disembark, according to Metro News. The ship captain desperately tried to find a new port to land, but both Canada and the U.S. turned the group away, and hundreds were ultimately forced to return to Germany to their ultimate deaths. Louis, a transatlantic luxury liner that, in May 1939, carried 937 passengers, mostly Jewish refugees, to safety in Havana. I think it hit her very hard when the Cuban government denied them entrance, says Correa, who is the New York based editor of People en Espa ol. The story continued to haunt Correa as well, and served as inspiration for his debut historical novel, The German Girl, about a family separated by the event and its lingering impact on future generations. She would say that Cuba would pay for the next 100 years for what they did to the refugees. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

staff projections: Only Nora Henderson, Sherwood, Saltfleet and Glendale saw increases, according to Hamilton Spectator. Sherwood, which is in the second year of phasing in a French immersion program, had the biggest gain at 58 students, raising its enrolment to 1,070. Figures presented to trustees this week show there were 14,418 secondary students as of the end of October down nearly 500 from the year before. Glendale had 45 more students, Henderson 27 and Saltfleet nine. Dundas 927 students were on target with staff projections, but Westdale 1,295 enrolment exceeded expectations by 136 students, while Mac Nab had 34 fewer students than anticipated. Those seeing the biggest enrolment drops included Westdale, Dundas Valley and Sir Allan Mac Nab, which were down about 100 students each. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian family: Mike Pence, over his order to prevent aid groups from helping resettle Syrian refugees in the state, according to Metro News. Tobin refused and last year the archdiocese settled the Syrian family in question followed by 52 other refugees. Tobin knows well what lies ahead As archbishop of Indianapolis, Tobin publicly challenged Trumps vice-president former Indiana Gov. In an interview Thursday, Tobin said the U.S. church has been helping migrants resettle for over a century. He said that priority is going to be challenging in the next four years, and hopefully we will meet the challenge. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump election: The third-year pro apologized Wednesday to the military and anyone else truly affected by him not joining his teammates in standing on the sideline before last week game against the Chicago Bears, according to Hamilton Spectator. Evans stopped short of saying he regretted not standing for the anthem on Salute To Service Day at Raymond James Stadium . He still thinks Trump election is not good for the country, but instead of protesting he intends to try to impact the plight of minorities in other ways. Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans says he will not continue to protest the election of Donald Trump as president by declining to stand for the national anthem before games. I know Ive hurt a lot of people by doing what I did. Evans said Sunday he meant no disrespect to the military, but that he viewed the election of a businessman and reality television star to the nation highest office was not a good look for America. Im sorry to those who are truly affected by what I did, to those who are disappointed in what I did, and to my teammates, Evans said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: As one of President-elect Donald Trump closest ally and top pick for cabinet, Sessions could face tough Senate confirmation, according to Toronto Star. Evan Vucci / AP By Eileen Sullivan And Chad Day Associated Press Thu., Nov. 17, 2016 WASHINGTON One of President-elect Donald Trump closest and most consistent allies, Sen. Jeff Sessions, left, listens as Donald Trump speaks during a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in New York. Jeff Sessions is a likely pick for a top post in his administration. Nominated for a federal judgeship in 1986, Sessions, R-Ala., was dogged by racist comments he was accused of making while serving as U.S. attorney in Alabama. But when Sessions faced Senate confirmation for a job 30 years ago, it didn t go well. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ttc passenger: A phenomenon some have dubbed the Trump Effect, according to Huffington Post Canada. In one instance, a TTC passenger was captured on video yelling racial insults and threats at another passenger on a crowded streetcar, ending his racist rant with Go Trump. In the wake of the American Presidential election there has been a perceived increase of hate-speech and hate-based attacks in Canada. In another part of the city, signs posted in a Toronto neighbourhood urging white people to join the alt-right read Hey, Tired of the political correctness Wondering why only white countries have to be multicultural Figured out that diversity only means less white people Questioning whether immigration will stop Earlier this week, an Ontario judge apologized for a wearing a Make America Great Again baseball cap in his court. While the timing of all these events may be curious, correlation is not causation and the US Presidential elections are not only to blame for Canada apparent surge in racism. Meanwhile in Ottawa, a rabbi woke up in the middle of the night to discover that someone had spray-painted a swastika on her front door along with a racial epithet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

visa restrictions: They expressed concerns about the president-elect trade proposals and anti-immigration stance which some fear could result in visa restrictions that would make it harder and costlier for them to hire foreign IT workers, according to Toronto Star. Each year, tens of thousands of foreigners with specialized skills, such as coders, are granted temporary H-1B visas to work in the United States. In an open letter sent during the campaign, senior executives at some of America top tech companies called Trump a disaster for innovation. While the industry has sought increased numbers of visas, Trump has offered mixed signals as he seeks to protect domestic employment. Article Continued Below Together, these changes could increase Canada drawing power for those no longer able or willing to enter the U.S., said Patrick Hopf, president of Montreal-based Source Knowledge, a firm that builds technology to track the success of advertising works for digital videos. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is changing its immigration-selection system as of Saturday to make it easier for international students and some high-skilled foreign workers to become permanent residents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ellis island: But it definitely not all-too-familiar there isnt a butterbeer or an owl in sight, according to The Waterloo Record. Fantastic Beasts is Harry Potter with adults, with the added pizzazz of all the salacious trappings of 1926 Jazz Age New York to spice up the style. It feels like plunging into a bath. Our hero is a tousle-haired, stoop-shouldered ginger from the fair isle of Britain, Newt Scamander Eddie Redmayne . He arrives in New York City the way many of the immigrants who made this country great did, through Ellis Island. Those would be the fantastic beasts with which the film is concerned theyre outlawed in the U.S. magical world, which is strictly kept secret from the No-Majs a.k.a. But the one shady thing he smuggles through customs is a battered suitcase that growls, hisses and rattles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thursday: Kouandjio was one of 34 individuals to receive U.S. citizenship at the U.S. District Courthouse in Buffalo Thursday morning, according to Guelph Mercury. I finally made it, Kouandjio said. On Thursday, he became a U.S. citizen. It been a long time coming. It a good day. It been 19 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump election: The third-year pro apologized Wednesday to the military and anyone else truly affected by him not joining his teammates in standing on the sideline before last week game against the Chicago Bears, according to The Waterloo Record. Evans stopped short of saying he regretted not standing for the anthem on Salute To Service Day at Raymond James Stadium . He still thinks Trump election is not good for the country, but instead of protesting he intends to try to impact the plight of minorities in other ways. Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans says he will not continue to protest the election of Donald Trump as president by declining to stand for the national anthem before games. I know Ive hurt a lot of people by doing what I did. Evans said Sunday he meant no disrespect to the military, but that he viewed the election of a businessman and reality television star to the nation highest office was not a good look for America. Im sorry to those who are truly affected by what I did, to those who are disappointed in what I did, and to my teammates, Evans said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: But when Sessions faced Senate confirmation for a job 30 years ago, it didnt go well, according to Brandon Sun. Nominated for a federal judgeship in 1986, Sessions, R-Ala., was dogged by racist comments he was accused of making while serving as U.S. attorney in Alabama. Jeff Sessions is a likely pick for a top post in his administration. He was said to have called a black assistant U.S. attorney boy and the NAACP un-American and was the first senator to back Trump during the campaign and is an architect of Trump immigration, counterterrorism and trade policies. The Trump transition team released a statement Thursday saying the president-elect is unbelievably impressed with Sessions, citing his work as a U.S. attorney and state attorney general in Alabama. His name has been floated for attorney general and secretary of defence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

visa restrictions: They expressed concerns about the president-elect trade proposals and anti-immigration stance which some fear could result in visa restrictions that would make it harder and costlier for them to hire foreign IT workers, according to The Waterloo Record. Each year, tens of thousands of foreigners with specialized skills, such as coders, are granted temporary H-1B visas to work in the United States. In an open letter sent during the campaign, senior executives at some of America top tech companies called Trump a disaster for innovation. While the industry has sought increased numbers of visas, Trump has offered mixed signals as he seeks to protect domestic employment. Together, these changes could increase Canada drawing power for those no longer able or willing to enter the U.S., said Patrick Hopf, president of Montreal-based Source Knowledge, a firm that builds technology to track the success of advertising works for digital videos. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is changing its immigration-selection system as of Saturday to make it easier for international students and some high-skilled foreign workers to become permanent residents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

access canada: But actually emigrating is not as simple as visiting a website before packing up the car for a quick jaunt to the Great White North, according to CTV. John McCool of North Carolina moved to his husband native Montreal in 2014. On the night of the election, Canada immigration website even crashed as a high volume of users with American IP addresses attempted to access the site. In the 27 months since then, he been unable to work, study, or access Canada universal health care system as he awaits the immigration status paperwork. McCool said he knew the visa process might take a while, but he had no idea it would be so time-consuming. I was excited to come to Canada to start a new life with my husband in his homeland, McCool told CTV Your Morning on Wednesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.