american citizens: Silicon Valley often attracts the best talent from around the world and, according to Faletski, that makes it tough for Canadian companies to grow, according to CBC. It has been more challenging for our companies to scale sometimes, to become medium-sized or large-sized because of a lack of experience, talent and executives, said Faletski. I think it's actually a massive opportunity, said Mobify CEO Igor Faletski whose mobile commerce company is headquartered in Vancouver with offices in Chicago and the U.K. Faletski said it would be no surprise to see a significant wave of immigrants saying 'I want to come to Canada.' We might see some American citizens come north and some Canadians return from Silicon Valley, he said. Mobify is in hiring mode. We're coming through four or five very strong years in the tech industry here and the consequence of growth across all different sectors has really exacerbated the talent challenges for a lot of companies, said Bill Tam, CEO of the B.C. Tech Association, in Vancouver. Worker shortage A shortage of programmers and other skilled IT professionals is true of many B.C. technology companies. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

arab emirates: Yet only about 3,000 people were confirmed to attend Monday's morning protest at the United States Consulate in Toronto, against the Muslim ban executively put forward by Donald Trump, according to Rabble. The ban is intended to prevent citizens from seven predominantely Muslim countries Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Iraq from entering the wannabe dream-making, soon to be the wall-protected nation of the United States of America, for about 90 days the number of days formerly allowed under the Visa Waiver Program . The order seems to not apply to the Muslims states of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. The March had a global envergure it took place in many cities around the world on January 21, the day after the inauguration of the new U.S. president, Donald Trump. We can all guess why. Or differently said, those legally entitled to belong to the community of value whose borders shape the American nation-state. Yet the ban surely applies to dual citizens and residents -- those already legally entitled to reside, study or conduct some sort of business in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bowl ad: But, with its 2017 Super Bowl ad, the brewery has plunged itself into the incendiary debate over immigration in America, according to Toronto Star. In a minute-long commercial slated to air this Sunday during the fifty-first NFL championship, Budweiser tells the story of its co-founder, Adolphus Busch, who immigrated from Germany to the United States in 1857. The year before that, a cuddly puppy. Busch braves a perilous voyage and xenophobic abuse, driven to persevere by an ambition to make beer. Article Continued Below While it is set in the 1800s, it's a story we believe will resonate with today's entrepreneurial generation those who continue to strive for their dreams, said Budweiser vice-president Ricardo Marques in a press release. Read more It's the Brady Bowl, until proven otherwise Arthur When nothing stops your dream, reads the tagline. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian values: My own relatively privileged experience leans toward the creed, but I've kept an eye on a rising tide of Islamophobia in our political culture over the last decade or so, according to Globe and Mail. While it's hard to disentangle anti-Islam prejudice from general anti-immigrant or anti-refugee sentiments, Muslims in Canada are affected by all three. This mixed messaging in Canadian culture and politics has paraded us as poster citizens of multiculturalism while, in some increasingly vocal quarters, singled out our communities as antithetical to Canadian values. This triple punch starts with some of our federal and provincial parties and trickles down to street-level hate crimes. One part played out in the security arena through such anti-terror laws as Bill C-51, or Bill C-24, which gives the government the right to strip dual citizens of their Canadian citizenship. The outgoing Conservative government turned suspicion and fear of Muslims, be they Canadians or refugees, into a political formula. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: That is a great privilege and responsibility to have, according to Huffington Post Canada. Her work has been recognized in many ways. She is one of the few Canadian journalists allowed to write on any topic she chooses. While I am a fan, her latest column on how new Canadians can learn to like it here falls short of the standard of writing I have come to expect from her. She should expand her conversation outside of the 1 Yonge Street building and into the real world. If she really thinks all it takes to make immigrants feel at home in Canada is a conversation with a pharmacist at a Shoppers Drug Mart or getting lost at a Canadian Tire franchise, perhaps she is living in a bubble. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

countries: The seven countries Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen are majority Muslim, according to CTV. Click the icons on the map below for details. It also indefinitely bars Syrian refugees from entry, and severely restricts immigration from seven countries on any visa category. Viewing this on an app Tap here for the full experience. We want to ensure that we are not admitting into our country the very threats our soldiers are fighting overseas, Trump said, speaking at a ceremonial swearing-in of Defence Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon. We don't want them here. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s: The safe third country agreement, which came into force in 2004, blocks applicants already in Canada or the U.S. from applying for refugee status in the other country, according to CTV. All the parameters of that agreement are in place and there's no change at this time, Hussen said following a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill. Hussen spoke to reporters Tuesday following a news conference by New Democrat immigration critic Jenny Kwan, who urged the Liberal government to pull out of the safe third country agreement. The immigration minister said the U.S. administration has just started allowing entry to the 850 refugees who were on their way to the country when U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily blocking entry to anyone from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen. We intend to be on top of it, continue to update Canadians and make sure we remain engaged with our American counterparts to make sure we have all the implications of the executive order, Hussen said. That demonstrates that this is an evolving situation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

eric tucker: The clash Monday night between Trump and Sally Yates, a career prosecutor and Democratic appointee, laid bare the growing discord and dissent surrounding an executive order that halted the entire U.S. refugee program and banned all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days, according to Toronto Star. The firing, in a written statement released just hours after Yates went public with her concerns, also served as a warning to other administration officials that Trump is prepared to terminate those who refuse to carry out his orders. The Associated Press By Julie Pace And Eric Tucker The Associated Press Mon., Jan. 30, 2017 WASHINGTON In an extraordinary public showdown, U.S. President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general of the United States after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court. Yates' refusal to defend the executive order was largely symbolic given that Sen. He's expected to be confirmed Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and could be approved within days by the full Senate. Jeff Sessions, Trump's pick for attorney general, will almost certainly defend the policy once he's sworn in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

faith diversity: To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith, according to Huffington Post Canada. Diversity is our strength Welcome ToCanada Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau January 28, 2017 And not one day later, there was a mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec City. For example, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tweet about accepting those that the United States won't. It may be the largest mass shooting in Canada in nearly three decades. We have long maintained a sense of pride in being pro immigrant, refugee friendly, and a safe haven for all. The shooting in Quebec is a turning point in Canada's narrative. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

generation: That enough people share his thinking is what's most disturbing, according to Huffington Post Canada. My parents were illiterate immigrants. It's about the mentality he represents. They never mastered the language, they tilled a makeshift garden next to a railroad track, they hung sausage in the cold room and made wine in their garage. It took only one generation to create fully integrated Canadians. One generation later their three children are all professionals -- two chartered accountants and a psychologist. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic centre: This lesson was painfully demonstrated this week when a 27-year-old non-Muslim Qu b cois gunman allegedly killed six Muslim worshippers at the Quebec Cultural Islamic Centre in a case where Muslims themselves became the victims of terrorism, according to Hamilton Spectator. They were shot in their backs, in cowardly fashion, while actively engaged in this holy state of prayer. During this five to 10 minutes, a Muslim is very vulnerable. In the time of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him congregational prayers were held in shifts when in the battlefield, with one group of Muslims standing guard while the other group prayed. In modern times, if Muslims were to resort to taking up arms to guard praying Muslims in mosques, they would likely be called terrorists. Sometimes they would have to delay their prayer altogether while they defended themselves in battle. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

murder: It is too early to know what prompted the crimes and, so far, accused shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with murder and attempted murder, but not terrorism, according to Metro News. Still, Bissonnette's social-media history suggests he was a fan of far-right, anti-immigrant French politician Marine Le Pen. But the shootings at a Quebec City Islamic centre may well represent the flip-side of that coin the hate-killing of Muslims. Canada's spy agency and academic researchers have been quietly probing the phenomenon of right-wing extremism, and the concerns will figure into federal plans for a national office of a September 2014 briefing to federal officials, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warned of the threat posed by terrorist groups al-Qaida, Hezbollah and the more radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. CSIS characterized it as an ongoing risk, particularly as its proponents advocate violence. But under the heading Domestic Extremism, the spy service also underscored the recent development of a Canadian online anti-Islam movement, similar to ones in Europe. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim-on-muslim terror: So why wasn't the fake-news liberal mainstream media concentrating on that instead of portraying it as an anti-Muslim hate crime encouraged by President Trump's crackdown on Muslim immigrants Maybe it was a Shia/Sunni thing the sort of atrocity that takes place all the time in countries where ISIS operates, according to CBC. Maybe it was Muslim-on-Muslim terror. Rumours swirling about the slaughter at the mosque in Quebec City had the shooter yelling Allahu Akbar, albeit in a strong Qu b cois accent, as he killed and reloaded. Names of arrested Then came confirmation of the names of the two men arrested shortly after the shooting. But the other! The other had a Moroccan name! Mohamed Belkhadir. One was Alexandre Bissonnette. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

official end: Philby died in Moscow in 1988, where he was given a hero's funeral, according to Rabble. He was awarded posthumous medals by the Soviets, and a nice grave marker was erected in his memory. In My Silent War, the 1968 autobiography Philby may or may not have written himself during his residency in Moscow, with or without the assistance of a KGB minder, he made the point he did it, if not quite for England, for mankind then, because of what he called my persisting faith in Communism. Igor Sergeievich Gouzenko, the Soviet cypher clerk who three days after the official end of the Second World War defected to Canada from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, underwent a similar transformation from traitor to hero. It is hard to disagree. By exposing the efforts of Joseph Stalin's spy network to get its paws on western atomic secrets, historian Jack Granatstein concluded, Gouzenko was the beginning of the Cold War for public opinion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parade square: It was a shattering experience for the victims, their families, the members of the Muslim community in Qu bec City and across the country, and for Canadians of every colour, creed, and faith, according to Rabble. In an act of grief, solidarity, sympathy, and conviction to oppose such macabre and senseless hatred and violence, Nova Scotians poured into the Grand Parade square in the heart of the city at the invitation of Halifax mayor Mike Savage and the members of the regional council. Five others were wounded and remain in hospital two in critical condition. It was a mammoth gathering -- I estimated well over 2,000 -- the largest such assemblage I've witnessed in the Grand Parade outside of entertainment events . A sea of candles illuminated the square as the Mayor, the Nova Scotia Minister of Immigration, Lena Diab, Imam Abdelkader Tayebi of the Umma Mosque, Imam Zia Khan of the Centre for Islamic Development, and other members of the Muslim community spoke -- not only of the senseless violence committed in a house of prayer, but also of the warmth, compassion, and solidarity they had felt and experienced throughout the day from fellow clerics, officials, and citizens of the province. It was a profoundly moving event; one in which Nova Scotians stood together to make clear this was not a vision of society that they condone or espouse. And importantly, of how for them Canada represented the antithesis of such intolerance and hatred. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

premier: Sask.'s Brad Wall offers support for refugees in wake of Trump's executive order Many used the same social media platform to praise the premier for his offer of support, according to CBC. But some Twitter users flagged previous comments Wall made calling for the federal government to suspend its refugee plan just over a year ago. On Saturday, Wall wrote on Twitter that Saskatchewan would help the federal government assist refugees stranded by the U.S. travel ban. Premier Brad Wall Bourbon Dad Oh gee, Premier Brad Wall, this is awkward. robsalerno Past comments on refugees In November, 2015, Wall said he was worried about the potential for danger associated with processing a large number of refugees in a short amount of time. Premier Brad Wall asks Ottawa to suspend Syrian refugee plan If even a small number of individuals who wish to do harm to our country are able to enter Canada as a result of a rushed refugee resettlement process, the results could be devastating, Wall said at the time. Sask. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

press conference: We are here to recommit our city as a place of inclusion and acceptance, where people are welcomed and valued and where their fundamental rights are respected and enshrined, Tory said, according to CTV. In Canada we are almost all immigrants and no one should be mistreated or excluded on the basis of their ethnicity. Mayor Tory unveiled the motion during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, noting that he feels a moral obligation to speak out now in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to ban passport holders from seven primarily Muslim countries from entering the U.S. for a period of 90 days and to halt the acceptance of refugees from Syria for an indefinite period of time. As a sanctuary city, Toronto provides all undocumented residents with full access to city services, regardless of their immigration status. The motion also calls for the city to write a letter to the federal government expressing its support for a refugee and immigration program based on the values of inclusion, acceptance and non-discrimination. The motion that will be put forward today calls for the city to reaffirm its status as a sanctuary city and to direct city departments, agencies and corporations to review their policies to ensure they are consistent with the city's commitment as a sanctuary city. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugee population: Trump also reduced the number of refugees the U.S. will take next year from at least 110,000 down to no more than 50,000, and suspended any refugees from Syria indefinitely, according to Metro News. Donald Smith, chair of the refugee working group for the Ottawa Anglican Diocese, said that has huge implications. President Donald Trump's executive order that banned citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries from travelling to the United States also suspended the U.S. refugee resettlement process for 120 days. The Syrians are the single largest refugee population in the world, he said. Canada has a target to admit 25,000 refugees in 2017. When you say that we're going to exclude the largest single national group, that says something very significant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

san francisco: His campaign rhetoric notwithstanding, Trump is unwise to pick a divisive fight impelled by the fiction that the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants constitute a community of predatory and violent criminals, according to Hamilton Spectator. His inflated rhetoric on that point served to rile up his campaign events. Mayors in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco and leaders of other localities vowed defiance, lending the dispute the air of a standoff between tough guys. As a tactic in governance, or to promote public safety, it is likely to be less effective. In 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia ruled that detention requests made by the federal government to localities - specifically, that they hold undocumented immigrants - are just that requests, not commands. The president is also on shaky legal ground to demand that local authorities, including police and jail officials, enforce federal immigration law, just as he would by insisting they enforce the federal tax code, federal environmental regulations or federal food and drug rules. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sister event: Sister marches like the one in Shelburne aimed to show solidarity with the marchers in Washington and support a range of issues the marchers were protesting, according to The Chronicle Herald. Organizers Lauren Race and Sue Renaud were pleased that over 50 people mostly women, but some men, as well showed up at the Shelburne march, especially since it was an impromptu event organized only 48 hours before the march began. The Shelburne march was a sister event one of many throughout the U.S., Canada and the world to the main march held in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the Washington march was to protest newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump, over fears that his administration will roll back the clock on women's rights, as well as gains made by other minority groups. Some participants drove more than 100 kilometres to join in the Shelburne march. One of the reasons I wanted to do something was because I want women in the States to know that they're not alone, Race added. Renaud said it was important to her to hold this protest because I knew when Trump when elected back in November that women's rights were basically going to go downhill with him as president. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

social-media history: It is too early to know what prompted the crimes and, so far, accused shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with murder and attempted murder, but not terrorism, according to The Chronicle Herald. Still, Bissonnette's social-media history suggests he was a fan of far-right, anti-immigrant French politician Marine Le Pen. But the shootings at a Quebec City Islamic centre may well represent the flip-side of that coin the hate-killing of Muslims. Canada's spy agency and academic researchers have been quietly probing the phenomenon of right-wing extremism, and the concerns will figure into federal plans for a national office of counter-radicalization. But under the heading Domestic Extremism, the spy service also underscored the recent development of a Canadian online anti-Islam movement, similar to ones in Europe. In a September 2014 briefing to federal officials, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warned of the threat posed by terrorist groups al-Qaida, Hezbollah and the more radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

supreme court: Over the weekend, judges forbade any deportations under the executive order, according to Globe and Mail. Ultimately, the travel ban itself could fall, in a case that seems headed for the Supreme Court. Did the President abuse his power On Monday, at least two more lawsuits one from Washington State's Attorney-General and one from a Muslim civil-rights group hit the courts alleging he did. And late yesterday, reports emerged that acting U.S. Attorney-General Sally Yates, an appointee of Barack Obama, had told the Justice Department not to defend the executive order in court. Trump fired her. Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

washington post: The New York businessman and reality TV star promised to put America first during the campaign, his supporters say, and he's doing it, according to Toronto Star. That includes securing the nation's borders and doing everything possible to prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. In their view, Trump is being Trump. Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post By Jay Reeves The Associated Press Tues., Jan. 31, 2017 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. U.S. President Donald Trump's order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries is playing well in Trump Country, those places that propelled him to the White House. They add that Democrats and liberal snowflakes and soft-hearted do-gooders just need to calm down. That's a little frightening for some people. He's going to do what he says and says what he does, said Barbara Van Syckel, 66, of Sterling Heights, Michigan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

york businessman: The New York businessman and reality TV star promised to put America first during the campaign, his supporters say, and he's doing it, according to The Chronicle Herald. That includes securing the nation's borders and doing everything possible to prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. In their view, Trump is being Trump. President Donald Trump's order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries is playing well in Trump Country, those places that propelled him to the White House. They add that Democrats and liberal snowflakes and soft-hearted do-gooders just need to calm down. That's a little frightening for some people. He's going to do what he says and says what he does, said Barbara Van Syckel, 66, of Sterling Heights, Michigan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim-majority countries: At least six people were killed and 18 were wounded, according to Guelph Mercury. On both sides of the border, it seemed, anti-Muslim sentiment was driving the news. As President Donald Trump faced a storm of protest against his executive order banning travelers and immigrants from a number of Muslim-majority countries, a mosque in Quebec City was attacked by a white nationalist gunman on Sunday night. But the Canadian and American governments struck very different notes the next day. Addressing the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the assault on the mosque a terrorist attack. And as long as Trump is in the White House, the contrasts between his divisive, nationalist presidency and Canada's current embrace of inclusiveness and multiculturalism seem likely to grow even more stark. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

social-media history: It is too early to know what prompted the crimes and, so far, accused shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with murder and attempted murder, but not terrorism, according to Guelph Mercury. Still, Bissonnette's social-media history suggests he was a fan of far-right, anti-immigrant French politician Marine Le Pen. But the shootings at a Quebec City Islamic centre may well represent the flip-side of that coin the hate-killing of Muslims. Canada's spy agency and academic researchers have been quietly probing the phenomenon of right-wing extremism, and the concerns will figure into federal plans for a national office of counter-radicalization. But under the heading Domestic Extremism, the spy service also underscored the recent development of a Canadian online anti-Islam movement, similar to ones in Europe. In a September 2014 briefing to federal officials, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warned of the threat posed by terrorist groups al-Qaida, Hezbollah and the more radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.