Be open to learning, immigrant business owner says to newcomers

By just coming to Canada, Zeeshan Muhammad believes immigrants show their willingness to get out of their comfort zone and work hard for a better future. But that willingness needs to continue in Canada too in order to succeed in their new life, said the 34-year-old man born in Pakistan, and who moved to this

Immigrant talent is being underutilized in the London region

Immigrants’ skills and talents are being underutilized in the London area, especially for visible minorities, new figures analyzed by the LMLIP’s Fact Sharing Work Group show. According to data from Statistics Canada’s overqualification rate, 30 per cent of racialized immigrants aged 25-54 with a bachelor’s degree or higher were working jobs that required only a

Canada’s 2024 budget and its impact on immigration

The federal government released this week its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, with a big emphasis on housing construction and affordability, the economy and improving the country’s labour force productivity. While immigration was not one of the key topics of the upcoming fiscal plan, the new budget will still have an impact on the

Housing tips for newcomers renting in London

Finding a new place to live in can be an overwhelming process, especially when moving to a new country or community.  To make the process easier, the LMLIP has put together a list of tips and useful information to help newcomers and all immigrants to London find their new home.  LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION London is

The London area is doing a good job at retaining newcomers

The London area is doing a remarkable job at retaining immigrants in their communities, new data analyzed by the LMLIP’s Fact Sharing work group show. According to figures released by Statistics Canada, about 73 per cent of immigrants who arrived in 2019 in the London metropolitan area – an area that also includes Strathroy, St.

Canadian government announces several immigration initiatives

The official launch of a humanitarian pathway for people impacted by the conflict in Sudan; new visa requirements for Mexican citizens; and two pilot projects to boost Francophone immigration and immigration to rural communities. Those are among the new initiatives announced by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in recent weeks. If you missed any

The ripple effect of immigration: One family, six success stories

When Ban Abood arrived in Canada in 2008, following the death of her husband and escaping the devastation caused by the war in Iraq, she made a decision that her five children say made them the adults they are today. A chemist by training, Ban didn’t seek to validate her education and credentials here in

Immigrants are contributing in all sectors of London’s economy

London’s immigrant population is making contributions to all key sectors of the region’s economy, new figures analyzed by the LMLIP’s Fact Sharing work group show. According to the group’s findings, taken from figures released by Statistics Canada, 10 industry sectors in the London Census Metropolitan Area employ about 86 per cent of immigrants between the

Few members of London’s Muslim community seek help for mental health issues: Survey

A large number of London’s Muslim community dealing with mental health issues is not seeking help to address them, according to a new survey by the Muslim Wellness Network. According to the study, about 20 per cent of respondents reported suffering from anxiety. An additional 18 per cent said they dealt with high stress, while

Ottawa creates temporary visa program for Palestinians

The Canadian government has officially launched a new temporary visa program that will initially allow up to 1,000 Palestinians with family members in Canada to escape the violence in the Gaza Strip. The new temporary resident pathway came into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and will offer “a temporary safe haven for Palestinians directly affected