Posts Tagged ‘immigration’
Apr. 3, 2013 | Filed under: UBC Reports Stories, University News | Tags: Chinese, community engagement, Community Learning Initiative, community service learning, history, immigration, learning, Musqueam, studentlife, Susan Grossman, Vancouver
Shared past of Chinese farmers and Musqueam Nation unearthed by student Sarah Ling
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Mar. 14, 2012 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: Affordable housing, arts, Canada, housing, immigration, Montreal, refugee system, research, Social Work, Sociology, Toronto, Urban geography, Vancouver
With housing prices at record levels, a University of British Columbia-led study finds that new Canadians are struggling to find adequate and affordable housing in the country’s three largest cities.
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Feb. 15, 2012 | Filed under: Expert Profile, Hot Topics, Media Advisory, Media Release, News Feed | Tags: Bill C-11, business, Canada, Canadian government, hot topics, immigration, law, politics, refugee law, refugee system, terrorism, UBC experts list
A UBC expert will be available to comment on expected amendments to Canada’s Balanced Refugee Reform Act – likely announced tomorrow – which may have significant implications for refugee claimants seeking protection in this country. “Bill C-11 passed Parliament in 2010, but has not yet been implemented,” says UBC immigration law expert Catherine Dauvergne. “Changes [...]
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Jun. 2, 2011 | Filed under: UBC Reports Stories | Tags: business, Canada, human rights, immigration, law, politics, refugee system, refugees, terrorism
Catherine Dauvergne says fears that Canada’s refugee system is a back door for terrorists are grossly exaggerated
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Mar. 25, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: business, economy, Education, election experts, families, federal election, immigration, law, media commentary, multiculturalism, politics, polls, public opinion, UBC
UBC experts are available to comment on a number of hot topics related to the possible upcoming Canadian election.
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UBC 2011 federal election experts
Mar. 25, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: business, economy, Education, election experts, families, federal election, immigration, law, media commentary, multiculturalism, politics, polls, public opinion, UBC
UBC experts are available to comment on a number of hot topics related to the possible upcoming Canadian election.
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