$10,000 CAD discount on Canadian college tuition, hurricane in Ontario and Quebec, and other Canadian news
Scholarships for international students, a hail storm in Central Canada, the French Language Respect Act, payments to Ukrainians, a virtual job fair and other news from May 16-29.
Last weekend, a storm hit Central Canada. There were fatalities. 250,000 homes were without power, and in some areas it took days to restore power. Our project founder Alex Pavlenko's home was left with a damaged roof, watch a video of the storm's aftermath.
The Atlantic Canada Virtual Job Fair is open for registration. The deadline is June 2. First and foremost needed are working and support professionals, storekeepers, and sales managers. But anyone with a year of full-time experience can register. You will need to fill out a questionnaire, provide a resume, and record a short video about yourself.
Laws and bills
After a year of discussions, Quebec has passed a new law that changes the French Language Charter. Now immigrants must learn French in six months. All court proceedings and official documents are in French only. Language police can search organizations without a warrant. The Minister of the French Language has been given the right to deprive entire municipalities of subsidies and grants if he considers that they violate the French Language Charter.
Canada's Parliament is debating two bills related to immigration. The Department of Immigration wants to select candidates for specific professions through federal programs, but has not yet provided a plan on how to decide which professionals are needed nationwide. The Conservative Party has proposed easing entry for relatives on supervisors — lowering the minimum income requirements for the invitee and allowing the purchase of insurance policies from foreign companies.
Hearing dates have been set in a case challenging the constitutional right of Canadians to travel freely. A federal court will decide whether it is legal to ban flights for those who are unwilling or unable to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Right now, 15% of Canadians are forced to either travel in their cars or stay where they live. Without a vaccination certificate, one cannot fly on airplanes or ride trains within the country or travel abroad. Because of the inspections, there are huge lines at airports, and flights are often delayed. Officials blame undisciplined passengers and a shortage of airport workers. Arguments for and against requiring vaccination certificates will be considered until the end of June. The first meeting will be held Sept. 19.
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