Migrants

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): What is more painful than silence is the quiet departure of thousands of individuals who once believed Canada would be their new home. These individuals, comprising international students, temporary foreign workers, and refugee claimants, arrived with aspirations of building better lives. Many pursued higher education, worked extended hours, paid taxes, and integrated into communities across the country. Today, they find themselves compelled to leave, not due to any wrongdoing, but because the system no longer has space for them. The majority are those whose student permits, post-graduation work permits, or temporary work authorizations are expiring without renewal.…