Society

Asylum seekers are arriving in Canada in record numbers, sleeping in shelters, churches and sometimes on the street. Reception centres are a more humane approach. 

I moved to Canada to give my children a better life. It took four permanent residency applications before I saw them again.

We wanted to pay our staff a living wage and waive tipping. Rising costs forced us to revert to the old ways.

I got stuck in Alberta after COVID hit. It took me four years to see my family again.

My family and I were denied housing, car rentals and even hotel reservations, all because we didn’t have a credit card.

I spent 21 years in Hamilton schools. Drastic budget cuts and a rise in violence caused me to leave that world for good.

Canadians are working while ill to avoid losing income. Instituting country-wide sick-leave policies is a healthier option.

Last year, a massive blaze consumed several illegal Airbnb units in Montreal and killed seven people. The tragedy shone a harsh light on the Wild West of Airbnb in Canadian cities—and the battle to regulate it has just begun.

100 Canadians Shaping the Country this year

Their films, albums and TikToks are putting Canada on the entertainment map