VIDEO: Rethinking Private Refugee Sponsorship
Senator Omidvar along with other panelists discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program.
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VIDEO: Philippe Legrain in conversation with Senator Omidvar
Leading expert on refugee policy discusses latest report on economic dividends of refugee integration and employment
Protection for Survival Migrants – Policy Tweaks for Outsize Impact
Senator Omidvar joined a panel discussion to share a number of policy innovations with the potential to create shared value for survival migrants and destination countries alike
Inclusive cities are productive cities
Urbanization has the potential to drive global productivity, but it requires viewing immigration and population growth as positive—and acting accordingly.
OPINION: Putting Canada’s new refugees to work requires all hands on deck
Connecting the incoming talent to opportunity will require imagination and change. It will demand innovation in work places, training, mentoring, job-matching, organizational co-ordination and delivery of products and services. This degree of change will leave a lasting mark on economic inclusion in Canada. What a great moment for receiving communities, and for future waves of newcomers.
Kimchee to Latkes – German President visits Kensington Market
“My family and I have lived and experienced these stories – stories that are grounded in common experiences of arrival, endurance and redemption. And our loyalty, commitment and appreciation for this country is boundless.“