The Power of Good Intentions
Examining the history of Canada's pioneering private refugee sponsor program and asking important questions about how it can be improved.
Refugees
Listen: Senator Omidvar on Refugees, Migrants & Us: The Intertwined Destiny of Humanity – Business Families Foundation, Round Peg Podcast
Senator Omidvar joins the Round Peg podcast to have a robust discussion on global migration’s impact and opportunity.
WATCH: Senator Omidvar Speaks at 6 Degrees Ciudad de México 2019
Senator Omidvar participated in' 6 Degrees Ciudad de México 2019' where she speaks about diversity and inclusion.
OPINION: To Make Corrupt Leaders Pay, We Should Seize and Repurpose Frozen Assets
Read Senator Omidvar's op-ed in the Globe and Mail explaining how repurposing frozen assets would help to counter the forced displacement crisis.
Open Letter to the Prime Minister about the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Senators urge the Government of Canada to act now on the humanitarian crisis.
Refugees Coming to Canada Want to Contribute, Toronto Job Fair Shows
Hiring event brought together over 500 refugees and over a dozen Canadian employers to find candidates jobs.
Job Fair Specifically for Refugees Gives Hope to Those Having Trouble Finding Work
"The first stepping stone to success. " Senator Omidvar talks about the refugee job fair in this CBC news article.
City News Reports from the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event
In this City News reportage, meet the job seekers and employers at Toronto's first ever refugee hiring event.
‘First of its kind’ Toronto Refugee Hiring Event
“How far would you travel for opportunity?” Mayor John Tory, Senator Ratna Omidvar, Darrell Pinto attended the Toronto Refugee Event. Senator Omidvar emphasized that it’s not about charity, but value to our society.
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.