permanent residents

Bill C-242: Family Reunification Helps Immigrants Succeed

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 16, 2022 immigrants, immigration, integration, permanent residents

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents).

Will the Government Provide More Funding to Immigrant Settlement Agencies in Areas Experiencing Increases?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada November 2, 2022 immigrants, immigration, newcomers, permanent residents, refugees

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will increase the amount of funding provided to settlement agencies located in areas where there are large increases in the number of newcomers.

Will the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Include More Rights and Pathways to Permanency for Workers?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 7, 2022 essential workers, immigrant, immigration, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold about changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Our Changed World: Essential Changes for Essential Workers

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Toronto Star February 24, 2022 essential workers, immigration, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers

In this Toronto Star op-ed, Senator Omidvar calls for a permanent pathway to permanent residence for essential temporary migrant workers.

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.

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.

In the News: Canadians Support Allowing Temporary Workers to Stay

January 22, 2021 covid19migration, immigration, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Rob Black are calling on the government to provide a way for temporary foreign workers to remain in Canada.

Senators and Unions Push for Temporary Migrant Workers to Remain in Canada

Fabian Dawson The Toronto Star January 21, 2021 covid19migration, immigration, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers

Senator Ratna Omidvar plans to move a motion calling on the government to provide a way for temporary foreign workers to remain in Canada.

CTV News: Migrant Workers Essential to Agriculture Sector

Nik Nanos CTV News December 14, 2020 immigrants, permanent residents, seasonal agricultural workers, temporary foreign workers

Nik Nanos discusses the results of a poll that found that most Canadians agree that TFWs are essential to the agriculture sector.