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The President of Basketball Operations for the Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

This is Canada’s highest civilian honour, which recognizes and rewards those “who make extraordinary contributions to the nation, [enrich] the lives of others and [make] a difference to this country.”

On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy.
The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in Canada, is valid for up to three years and holders are allowed to bring their immediate families to Canada with them.
It proved to be an extremely popular option and the cap of 10,000 applications was reached within two days, leaving some wondering what other options are available for H-1B holders to immigrate to Canada.

Today, the Canadian government made an announcement on the continued immigration support for Hong Kong residents in Canada. In 2021, IRCC created two pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents who have either worked or studied in Canada. Stream A has been open to former Hong Kong residents who have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada within the last 3 years.

The cost of buying a home in Canada has gone up slightly according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada.
The recently released New Housing Price index shows that on average, prices increased 0.1% month-over-month in May, the first increase since August 2022. It further showed that prices were up in six of the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed in May 2023, down in eight and unchanged in the remaining 13 CMAs.