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The problem with the Canadian way is that we allow family reunification. As a Canadian taxpayer I don't want to pay for the economic emigrants parents and grand

The problem with the Canadian way is that we allow family reunification. As a Canadian taxpayer I don't want to pay for the economic emigrants parents and grandparents social security and health care. For the refugees, I have no problem with family reunification because if the situation is bad enough to qualify for our humanitarian refugee program, chances are that it's also bad enough for the rest of that migrant family.

winter_blue 3y ago
Canada only allows 28,500 parents and grandparents[1] as permanent residents per year (and that limit was 20,000 until recently). That's just 6% of the total immigration target. There is a temporary visa for parents and grandparents, but there is no access healthcare with it, which is serious matter[2][3][4]. For example: > She says he needs a different type of care and has even offered to pay out of pocket, but she can’t get him into a long-term care home without an OHIP number. Did you bother to google Canada's family immigration laws? [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2023-2025.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/ne... [2] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/citizenship-immigration-ohip-elderly-nursing-care-1.4059150 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/citizenship-immigrati... [3] https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/kingston-ont-woman-fighting-for-palliative-care-for-father-who-is-ineligible-for-ohip-1.5849611 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/kingston-ont-woman-fighting-for-pa... [4] https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/no-ohip-no-health-care-kingston-man-struggles-to-access-long-term-care-due-to-immigration-status https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/no-ohip-no-health-ca...
- nick__m 3y ago
  I read a few pages on canada.ca and you are right they don't become citizens they obtain a "super visa" and are forced to buy a medical insurance from a Canadian provider.¹ I have no more opposition to the reunification program ! 1) https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/super-visa.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/co...
  - winter_blue 3y ago
    It's pretty sad that you rejoice in other people being treated badly (or unfairly). With a 200k CAD income, I'm likely[1] a top 10% earner. Most immigrants to Canada likely earn more than the average Canadian, since the Canadian immigration system heavy selects for high-skilled individuals with. So, considering skilled immigrants' tax contributions are likely quite a bit higher, don't immigrants' parents deserve to have full access to free healthcare? [1] The statistics top out at 100k: https://www.statista.com/statistics/464262/percentage-distribution-of-earnings-in-canada-by-level-of-income/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/464262/percentage-distri...

winter_blue 3y ago

Canada only allows 28,500 parents and grandparents[1] as permanent residents per year (and that limit was 20,000 until recently). That's just 6% of the total immigration target. There is a temporary visa for parents and grandparents, but there is no access healthcare with it, which is serious matter[2][3][4]. For example: > She says he needs a different type of care and has even offered to pay out of pocket, but she can’t get him into a long-term care home without an OHIP number. Did you bother to google Canada's family immigration laws? [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2023-2025.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/ne... [2] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/citizenship-immigration-ohip-elderly-nursing-care-1.4059150 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/citizenship-immigrati... [3] https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/kingston-ont-woman-fighting-for-palliative-care-for-father-who-is-ineligible-for-ohip-1.5849611 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/kingston-ont-woman-fighting-for-pa... [4] https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/no-ohip-no-health-care-kingston-man-struggles-to-access-long-term-care-due-to-immigration-status https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/no-ohip-no-health-ca...

nick__m 3y ago
I read a few pages on canada.ca and you are right they don't become citizens they obtain a "super visa" and are forced to buy a medical insurance from a Canadian provider.¹ I have no more opposition to the reunification program ! 1) https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/super-visa.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/co...
- winter_blue 3y ago
  It's pretty sad that you rejoice in other people being treated badly (or unfairly). With a 200k CAD income, I'm likely[1] a top 10% earner. Most immigrants to Canada likely earn more than the average Canadian, since the Canadian immigration system heavy selects for high-skilled individuals with. So, considering skilled immigrants' tax contributions are likely quite a bit higher, don't immigrants' parents deserve to have full access to free healthcare? [1] The statistics top out at 100k: https://www.statista.com/statistics/464262/percentage-distribution-of-earnings-in-canada-by-level-of-income/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/464262/percentage-distri...