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‘We Have Done it Before and We Can do it Again’: Organizers Who Helped Resettle Syrian Refugees Launch New Campaign Amid Afghan Crisis

Nicholas Keung The Toronto Star September 1, 2021 AfghanRefugees, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

This excerpt from the Toronto Star describes how Lifeline Afghanistan, of which Senator Omidvar is a co-founder, will help resettle Afghan refugees in Canada.

Senator Ratna Omidvar Helped Resettle Syrian Refugees in This Country. Now, She’s Turning Her Focus to Those Fleeing Afghanistan

Senator Ratna Omidvar Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa, CBC Listen August 31, 2021 AfghanRefugees, immigration, PrivateSponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar and Ismaila Alfa discuss how the government should go about resettling thousands of Afghan refugees.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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