Immigration and Integration

Three Ways Canada Can Help Afghan Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Kareem El-assal iPolitics August 19, 2021 AfghanRefugees, human rights, private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar and Kareem El-assal call on all of the parties to present robust and specific plans on how they will help vulnerable Afghans.

Canada Needs to Improve its Immigration Channels for Essential Migrant Workers

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Zuzana Cepla Policy Options August 19, 2021 essential workers, immigrants, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers

Senator Omidvar and Zuzana Cepla are calling for a streamlined pathway allowing essential workers at a variety of skill levels to come to Canada and help fill critical jobs.

Canada Faces a Staggering Immigration Backlog. With the Border Reopening and Applicants Anxious to get Here, How Should Ottawa Prioritize?

Nicholas Keung The Toronto Star August 4, 2021 covid19migration, essential workers, immigration, permanent residents

In this excerpt, Senator Omidvar comments on the immigration backlogs caused by the pandemic.

Building on COVID-Period Immigration Levels: The Economic Case

The Conference Board of Canada and the Century Initiative July 28, 2021 covid19migration, employment, immigration, refugees

The Conference Board of Canada and the Century Initiative have released a report on the projected economic impacts of different immigration targets.

Who is Advocating For Canada’s Immigrants?

Naser Miftari Toronto Star July 16, 2021 Diversity, immigration, prosperity, refugees

Senator Omidvar was interviewed about the need for more immigrant representation at the federal level.

LISTEN: 100 Million People, 100 Million Reasons for Change

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Tim Coldwell Building Good July 15, 2021 immigrants, immigration, infrastructure

Senator Omidvar was featured on the Building Good podcast, where she talked about immigration and Canada's future population growth.

Speech: Why Australia Should Support the Private Sponsorship of Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2021 July 13, 2021 private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar gave a speech about refugee sponsorship during Philanthropy Australia's National Conference 2021.

Will Essential Migrant Workers be Allowed to Apply for Bridging Work Permits? And How Many Caregiver Applications Have Been Processed?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 29, 2021 covid19migration, essential workers, immigration, permanent residents

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold about bridging work permits and caregiver applications.

Speech: Migrant Workers are Essential to Maintaining Canada’s Food Supply Chain and Should Have Pathways to Permanency

Senator Robert Black Senate of Canada June 29, 2021 covid19migration, immigrants, immigration, temporary foreign workers

Senator Robert Black speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's motion calling on the government to create pathways to permanency for essential migrants workers.

Immigration Inquiry: How Immigrants Have Influenced Canadian Cuisine | Senator Salma Ataullahjan

Senator Salma Ataullahjan Senate of Canada June 29, 2021 immigrant inquiry, immigration

Senator Ataullahjan speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's inquiry into immigration and prosperity.