#148 - The Vietnamese Boat People, with Misty Ty and Mymy Huynh
Misty Ty is a documentary film maker. Her father, Robert Ty, was the owner of a shipping company whose cargo ship, The Tung An, encountered a fishing vessel with over 200 people. Misty Ty was one of t...
18 Helmi 202550min
#147 - A Debate on Banning Immigration Consultants, with Former Visa Officer Martin Levine
Martin Levine was a Visa Officer and Analyst at Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 1978 – 2009. He then worked as a contract employee as an ATIP Analyst for numerous federal departments. He previ...
11 Helmi 20251h 23min
#146 - Employment Law for Immigrants and Foreign Workers, with Erin Brandt
Erin Brandt is a co-founder of PortaLaw, a Vancouver law firm which specializes in employment law. Audience submitted questions that we discuss include: Is it illegal for employers to not provide refe...
4 Helmi 202556min
#145 - Minister Miller Blackmails the Provinces on Immigration Levels, plus IRCC Refusals of Provincial Nominees
This episode answers a listener topic request about an increase in IRCC refusals of provincial nominees. As well, Steven offers his unimpressed thoughts on Marc Miller's recent statement in response t...
30 Tammi 202528min
#143 - The Economics of Deporting 1,000,000 Temporary Residents, with Christopher Worswick
Christopher Worswick is a Professor of Economics at Carleton University. We discuss the economics of Canada's plan to reduce its population, and specifically that 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 foreign student...
21 Tammi 20251h 2min
#142 - Options for International Students Narrowing in 2025, Asylum Claims Increasing, with Lisa Brunner
Lisa Brunner is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Migration Studies.We discuss the current situation international students are facing, the gaslight...
14 Tammi 202552min
#141 - A New Problem with Visitor Records and Leaving Canada
On this episode, Steve and Deanna discuss the effect of cross-border travel on the validity of a visitor record. The question is: do they become invalidated by travel outside Canada? The topic was rai...
8 Tammi 202524min
