charbonneau-–-the-difference-between-immigrants-and-‘immigrants’

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CHARBONNEAU – The difference between immigrants and ‘immigrants’

IMMIGRANTS ARE DEFINED as: “foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).” Immigrants are not Temporary Foreign Workers, International Students, Refugee Claimants/Asylum Seekers, or Canadian-born citizens whose parents were immigrants. It’s an important distinction to make because the word is used carelessly; Canadians who are not white are often told to “go home.” “Immigrants” represent a much broader group. It includes everyone who is from another country –foreigners. It’s a broad brush used to tar a wide section of people including the largest and most visible group: international students. Support for immigration has dropped to its lowest in 25 years. In 2024, about 60% of Canadians believe Canada accepts too many immigrants. “Immigrants” are said to be exacerbating a number of problems. Canadians believe immigration is making housing harder to find and more expensive. But the lack of affordable housing existed before the recent influx of “immigrants” arrived. And most temporary foreign workers are employed in the agricultural sector where housing is provided. Under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, employers are required by law to provide free or subsidized, government-inspected, housing for workers. Canadians believe immigration is making access to health care [...]

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CHARBONNEAU – The difference between immigrants and ‘immigrants’

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