logo
episode-header-image
May 2021
17m 30s

Canada’s one-time immigration program is...

TORONTO STAR
About this episode

A new pathway designed for recent international graduates and essential migrant workers already in Canada is offering permanent residency to 90,000 people. There is a limited time window for applications and specific eligibility requirements, so the heat is on because for many, it is their only chance to make their immigration dreams come true. Immigration reporter Nicholas Keung talks to “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz about how the program works, why it is needed and how applicants can navigate it.

If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.

Up next
Jul 4
How Ontario's cellphone ban played in classrooms and politics
Guests: Toronto Star reporters Isabel Teotonio and Kristin Rushowy With the summer break, Ontario is wrapping up the first full school year under new cellphone restrictions. Last September, the Ford government introduced restrictions on personal mobile devices in schools, with bo ... Show More
22m 20s
Jun 27
Who's to blame when Toronto pools close during a heatwave?
GUEST: Star climate change reporter Kate Allen Toronto just sweltered its way through one of the most intense heatwaves on record. Many Torontonians seeking relief from the heat were met with disappointment and locked doors at more than a dozen public pools as they ended up being ... Show More
16m 57s
Jun 20
Are wildfires moving faster than Ontario can fight them?
Guest: Star climate change reporter Marco Chown Oved Wildfire season started early this year, with states of emergency declared in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and intense fire activity across Alberta. But while much of the national attention has focused on the west, Ontario is qui ... Show More
27m 26s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2023
Should other countries adopt Canada's immigration model?
Canada is just one of a number of countries with an ageing population and shrinking workforce. The second largest in the world in terms of land mass, and with a population of just 36 million, Canada has announced a plan to invite 1.5 million people to migrate there over the next ... Show More
24m 7s
Aug 2023
International students in Canada face discrimination, exploitation
Since new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Canada “ought to consider” a cap on international students last week, the impact of the program on the housing market has dominated the affordability debate. This year, the number of international students entering Canada is expected to ... Show More
23m 32s
Nov 2022
Qu’est-ce que l’ « immigration choisie » prônée par le Canada ?
Début novembre 2022, le Canada a annoncé vouloir accueillir 500.000 immigrants chaque année d’ici 2025. Le quotidien national « Le Devoir » rappelait alors les chiffres mis en avant par Statistique Canada quelques jours plus tôt. En 2021, le pays de près de 40 millions d’habitant ... Show More
4m 49s
Jan 2024
Immigration: «Il faut arrêter d’imposer l’omertà sur cette question», dit le PQ
Le Québec a franchi le cap des 9 millions d’habitants. L’immigration pourrait-elle être un fardeau pour la province ? Entrevue avec Stéphane Handfield, co-porte parole en immigration du Parti QuébécoisPour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - ht ... Show More
12m 14s
May 2022
Confessions Of An International Student
Shefali Mann came to Canada as an international student in 2019. She was hoping to follow the path to permanent residency, but then the pandemic happened. She has been navigating a confusing, shifting set of programs and rules ever since, while the federal government bets on inte ... Show More
31m 24s
Sep 2023
Modern ‘slavery’ faced by Canada’s migrant workers: UN report
“A breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” That’s how a statement from a UN special rapporteur described Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program last week, focusing particularly on low-wage and agricultural workers. The TFWP allows Canadian employers to bring in wor ... Show More
23m 28s
Jan 2024
Should we blame immigration for Canada’s economic woes?
Canada might be headed towards a recession and people are blaming immigration policies. So in today’s episode for 11th January 2024, we explain why Canada might be finally putting a squeeze on its immigration policies. Click this link - https://bit.ly/3S9Pdoe to participate in th ... Show More
7m 24s
Mar 2024
582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?
As the U.S. tries to fix its messy immigration system, our neighbor to the north is scooping up more talented newcomers every year. Are the Canadians stealing America’s bacon? (Part three of a three-part series.) SOURCES:Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the Univ ... Show More
49m 47s
May 2023
What does a tightened US-Canada border mean for asylum seekers?
It’s not just the southern US border that’s changed policy this year – it’s also happening at the border with Canada. For decades, border crossings like Roxham Road near Quebec have allowed migrants to enter Canada from the United States to seek asylum. In March, the two countrie ... Show More
21m 2s
May 2023
U.S. Prepares for Thousands of Migrants, as Title 42 Ends
P.M. Edition for May 8. WSJ immigration reporter Alicia Caldwell brings the latest from the border city of El Paso, Texas where thousands of migrants have gathered and thousands more are expected, as the immigration policy known as Title 42 ends this week. Plus, why backlash is b ... Show More
15m 55s