The number of Canadians who predominantly speak a language other than English or French hit a record high in 2021, according to new census data released on Wednesday.

Source: Record number of Canadians reporting first language other than French or English: StatsCan | CBC News

“Community Champions” is a media campaign led by the South Okanagan-Similkameen Local Immigration Partnership and supported by Castanet. We share stories that raise awareness about the contribution immigrants make to the community while introducing the small businesses of new Canadians.

Source: New immigrant to Penticton working to make Canadian dreams come true for his family – Penticton News – Castanet.net

Ontario’s health minister has directed regulatory colleges for nurses and doctors to develop plans to more quickly register internationally educated professionals, a move nursing groups and critics say falls short of the premier’s promise to address an emergency room staffing crisis.

Source: Ontario regulatory colleges have 2 weeks to find ways to register foreign-trained nurses, doctors faster | CBC News

Temporary foreign workers come from Mexico to central Newfoundland to keep a fish plant going, and form friendships that have changed lives

Source: Hola, Glovertown

As emergency rooms across some rural parts of the province had to close this weekend amid staffing shortages, some internationally trained doctors say the barriers to practise in Canada have forced them to seek a different career.

Source: Foreign-trained doctors say they could help with B.C.’s doctor shortage but face too many barriers | CBC News

A recent survey has found newcomers are facing a range of challenges as they start their lives on the Island.

Source: Health care, jobs, discrimination, immigration delays among P.E.I. newcomers’ top concerns | CBC News

London-area Ukrainian newcomers with limited language skills are desperate to learn English so they can land jobs before short-term government aid runs out,…

Source: Ukrainian newcomers race to learn English, find jobs before aid runs out | Simcoe Reformer

“Currently, the two mothers have found work cleaning homes, something that does not require a lot of linguistic fluency, but both are eager to hone their language skills. Ms. Donskova is determined to improve her English and to qualify her nursing credentials in Ontario so that she can resume her career, while Ms. Zelenko is also working on learning English in order to advance.”

LITTLE CURRENT—The laughter of two small children playing in the next room could be heard as The Expositor sat down with two of Little Current’s newest residents, Yuliia Zelenko and […]

Source: Two more Ukrainian families call Island home, plan to stay – The Manitoulin Expositor

Ukrainian refugees are doing their best to get on with their lives after arriving in Windsor, Ont., but say they are facing challenges after fleeing their homeland following Russia’s invasion of the country.

Source: Ukrainian refugees face language barriers as they settle in southwestern Ontario | CBC News

Source: Career Fair Helping Ukrainian Refugees Find Local Employment | VOCM