為進一步確保養老院耆老及員工的健康和安全，安省政府增撥3,000萬元投入到省內養老院的新冠病毒防護中，用於防疫所需的職員雇傭、培訓、檢測，以及消毒和防疫物資的購買。 這是繼去年省府在疫情早期投入3,090萬元後，再次針對養老院的「感染預防與控制 」(Infection Protection and Control) 增加撥款。

After “A year of racist attacks” and 1150 reported racist attacks/incidents, Chinese Canadian organizations demand immediate action from all levels of governments to support our communities against rising waves of anti-Asian racism.

自去年新冠肺炎疫症爆發後，不少國民的心理健康受到嚴重的影響（註一），而且，根據世衛的研究，抑鬱症已超越癌症和心臟病，成為全球傷殘與疾病負擔（disability and burden of disease）的禍首（註二），因此，我們必須設法提升自已的心理健康。

As supplies gradually begin to stabilize, the government continues to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccines to residents in long-term care, high-risk retirement, and First Nations elder care homes. However, the news that Health Canada has approved the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is very encouraging. The province’s decisions on who will get the AstraZeneca vaccine will be based on guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 

移民顾问考牌将有新的准则：现有全国十多处学院的移民法律课程全部取消，改由皇后大学和满地可大学授课和颁发 [移民及公民法律研究文凭]  ( Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law )。入学要求是拥有大学学位的加拿大公民或移民，于网上授课，时间为两学期，采用分段式发牌。首先可得临时牌照，经过行政管理课程，导师指导和评估之后，才可取得正式牌照。

牛年农历正月十五，元宵节，是万家灯火团圆的好日子。可身在美国的400多万海外大陆移民，却听到一个坏消息。数位共和党参议员星期四提出了《签证安全法案》（Visa Security Act），拟终止中美十年多次入境签证。

The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The first Hong Kong residents arrived here over 150 years ago, contributing immensely to Canada’s economic, social and political life. Canada continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Hong Kong, and is deeply concerned about the new National Security Law and the deteriorating human rights situation there. Against this backdrop, in November 2020, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced several new initiatives to help more Hong Kong residents come to Canada.

新冠疫情持續，為確保低收入耆老和殘障人士能及時獲得食品、藥物和疫情期間的重要物資，安省政府延長對「安省社區支援項目」的撥款至2022年。省長福特及耆老及殘障事務廳長趙成俊今日到訪位於士嘉堡的頤康中心頤翠園推廣該項目。

International students bring so much to Canada, contributing over $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. Yet the pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students. Most notably, for many holders of a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), the pandemic’s disruption and uncertainty have jeopardized their chances of obtaining the work experience they need to apply for permanent residence.