Canadians not Divided on Immigration and Refugee Issues – Environics Institute
Environics Institute's public opinion poll about immigration shows that eight in ten Canadians believe that immigration helps the Canadian Economy.
Immigration and Integration
Starbucks Canada Leads Top Canadian Companies in First-of-its-Kind Refugee Hiring Event with Tent Partnership for Refugees
Senator Ratna Omidvar opening the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event, “Hiring refugees is not only a good thing to do but it makes economic sense. Refugees are smart, determined & loyal”
Watch: Indiaspora Global Forum
Kasi Rao, President and CEO of the Canada-India Business Council engages in conversation at the Indiaspora Global Forum with Senator Ratna Omidvar.
‘I Had No Comeback’: Senator Ratna Omidvar On Being Told To “Go Back To Where You Came From”
Canadian Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says she's fearful that the normalization of racism in the U-S, given 'social licence' by President Trump, will adversely affect Canada.
Senator Omidvar: Will Permanent Residents be Impacted by Bill C-75?
Bill C-75 may have implications for permanent residents and their ability to stay in Canada. Learn more.
Verdict UK on the “Cities Shaping Migration Policy” Panel at the Pritzker Forum on Global Cities 2019
Immigration policy is mostly still set at a national or international level, but cities are the site of implementation.
“Cities Shaping Migration Policy” Panel – Pritzker Forum on Global Cities 2019
Watch Ratna Omidvar reflect on the role cities play in setting the diversity agenda with Helen Clark, David Miliband and Lefteris Papagiannakis at the 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities in Chicago.
Takeaways from the Launch of the Borderless Citizen Project
Watch Senator Omidvar offer her takeaways from the launch of the Borderless Citizen Project in partnership with Harbourfront Centre and the British Council of Canada.
Reflections on “Confronting Populism” | Senator Omidvar at Expand Our Horizons Summit
Watch Senator Omidvar as she offers her takeaways from a panel she moderated on confronting populist narratives around migration issues.
WATCH: Ratna Omidvar Receives the Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award from Tufts University
Senator Omidvar offers students at Tufts University her thoughts on migration, diversity and inclusion after accepting the Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award.