Ontario Expanding Pathways for Newcomers Working in Health Care

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is making changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to expand the health care workforce, increase the occupations eligible for the In-Demand Skills stream and protect newcomers from immigration fraud. These changes help address ongoing labour shortages in key sectors such as health care while also better protecting newcomers to the province. “Newcomers play a crucial role …

Transportation Agency issues administrative monetary penalty to Air Canada 

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Gatineau – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has issued an administrative monetary penalty of $97,500 against Air Canada for several violations of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR) related to its obligations around providing services to a person with a disability. On August 30, 2023, Air Canada failed to assist a wheelchair user to disembark its aircraft. The passenger, who has …