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[Cold Takes #4] The CEO of Air Canada Didn't Need to Know French, But Newcomers are Busy Learning It

Mar 27, 2026

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13 min read

[Cold Takes #4] The CEO of Air Canada Didn't Need to Know French, But Newcomers are Busy Learning It

Tu parles français?

Matthew McDonald
Matthew McDonald

Analysis

[Cold Takes #3] Are the Words We Use to Talk About Immigration Choosing Our Policies for Us?

Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

[Cold Takes #3] Are the Words We Use to Talk About Immigration Choosing Our Policies for Us?

Because we seem to prefer the word "broken" in recent months.

Dozie Anyaegbunam
Dozie Anyaegbunam

Analysis

Seven Years Later...

Feb 24, 2026

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6 min read

Seven Years Later...

Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Canada 1929 with service to Montreal!

Victor Neagu
Victor Neagu

Analysis

[Cold Takes #1] On Managing My Expectations for Canadian Immigration in 2026

Jan 16, 2026

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10 min read

[Cold Takes #1] On Managing My Expectations for Canadian Immigration in 2026

One way to manage my expectations for 2026 is to look backwards.

Matthew McDonald
Matthew McDonald

Analysis

From Numbers to Breath: What the Immigration Levels Plan Really Means

Jan 8, 2026

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8 min read

From Numbers to Breath: What the Immigration Levels Plan Really Means

You are not alone.

Veronica Sepehr
Veronica Sepehr

Analysis

What It Means to be Canadian

Nov 12, 2025

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7 min read

What It Means to be Canadian

Canada’s identity was forged through immigration, Indigenous history, and shared values. What does it truly mean to be Canadian today?

Canadian Returnee
Canadian Returnee

Analysis

Immigration Policy Alone Isn’t Going to Fix Canada’s Immigration Problems

Oct 7, 2025

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6 min read

Immigration Policy Alone Isn’t Going to Fix Canada’s Immigration Problems

We need bigger thinking, re-imagined cultural norms, and more of the slow, hard stuff.

Dozie Anyaegbunam
Dozie Anyaegbunam

Analysis

Trapped Talent in Canada’s Broken System

Sep 4, 2025

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8 min read

Trapped Talent in Canada’s Broken System

Canada wastes the skills of immigrants and returnees through flawed credential recognition and bias, leaving talent underused and opportunities lost.

Canadian Returnee
Canadian Returnee

Analysis

Canada's Obligations to Immigrants & Locals

Aug 20, 2025

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7 min read

Canada's Obligations to Immigrants & Locals

Canada is failing both immigrants and citizens by growing too fast without support. Here's what must change.

Canadian Returnee
Canadian Returnee
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