Canada calls election, commits to resettling 20,000 more Afghan refugees
The announcement of the election, which will take place on September 20, was expected. In recent months, Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been ahead of the other parties in the polls, and the leader has been making funding announcements across the country. The context is favorable for the Liberal leader, who is seeking a majority government […]
Canada commits $100 million towards settlement initiatives for newcomers
This funding will be provided over the next three years and will focus on improving the ways newcomers access settlement services. The funding will come from the Ministry’s Service Delivery Funding (SDI) program. The SDI is a funding process program that focuses on needs assessment, information, language training and skills development, employment-related services and community ties. “Settlement services […]
