Why does Canada have a Black History Month?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:35 +0000

Black Canadians, and newcomers, have had a significant impact on how Canada has grown as a country. They have done so in the face of historic systemic racism and other obstacles that many non-racialized immigrants are less likely to encounter. To mark the contributions of Black Canadians, the government began to officially recognize February as […]

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United we stand: Combatting anti-Asian racism in the GTA

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:43:46 +0000

How can communities be empowered to come together and stand up against racism? While the pandemic did bring with it many incidences of anti-Asian racism, it also opened the door to more discussions about racism in Canada. 

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IRCC to implement internal changes based on the Gender Based Analysis Plus audit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:00:06 +0000

CIC News has obtained an internal memorandum from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) containing recommendations based on the most recent Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA) audit, released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The audit determines if government departments are using GBA when implementing policies and programs. This year’s audit also sought […]

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