Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival to celebrate diverse visual artists and performers

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:57:42 +0000

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) is back for a seventh year.  The festival seeks to promote equity while amplifying artists and performers who live and work outside of the mainstream. 

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Toronto hosts its annual Newcomer Day

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:33:44 +0000

The annual Toronto Newcomer Day event welcomes newcomers to Toronto, and connects them to exhibitors who offer a wide range of services, including arts and culture awareness and education, children and youth services, employment counselling and training, accessibility supports, and housing.

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Toronto welcomes newcomers with its annual Newcomer Day

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:33:44 +0000

The annual Toronto Newcomer Day event welcomes newcomers to Toronto, and connects them to exhibitors who offer a wide range of services, including arts and culture awareness and education, children and youth services, employment counselling and training, accessibility supports, and housing.

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Customer Engagement and Infrastructure Projects: The Missing Link

Credit to Author: Rebecca Zito| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:28:53 +0000

For water and energy providers, consistent customer engagement has become a critical aspect of daily operations and overall success. Why? Modern convenience and technology have dramatically altered the expectations of today’s consumers. The silent energy provider is an antiquated concept, and modern customers expect more from their utility companies. They demand the same speed and […]

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Government invites Canadians to shape the future of immigration

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:05:32 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced the start of a broad-based engagement initiative — An Immigration System for Canada’s Future — to explore how immigration policies and programs can support a shared vision for Canada’s future. The engagement initiative, which marks the beginning of a continued, whole-of-society collaboration approach, aims to capture a diversity […]

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Tips to create your social support network and stay connected

Credit to Author: Nandini Tirumala| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:05:22 +0000

Build and strengthen relationships for better health We all go through difficult periods in life. Having supportive people to count on can make the difference in managing those difficult times. Research has shown that having good social relationships contributes to improved psychological and physical well-being. In particular, social support can serve as a protective factor […]

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Award-winning Canadian LGBTQ+ South Asian documentary now available online

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:04:16 +0000

A new award-winning documentary, Emergence: Out of the Shadows’, looks at the lonely and terrifying experiences of three South Asians – Kayden, Jag and Amar, and their struggle to express their sexuality within their conservative families.

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The Christmas Bureau – Helping Edmontonians for Over 80 Years

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:30:37 +0000

‘It is greater than one meal.  One act of kindness can impact someone for a lifetime.’ Christmas is often a time for giving but for many families, it can be a challenging time. For over 80 years, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has been helping Edmontonians in need through their programs, supporting local families with […]

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Claim your spot to walk with us in the Mississauga Santa Claus Parade

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:13:56 +0000

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Canadian Immigrant is thrilled to announce that we have secured a prominent position in this year’s Mississauga Santa Claus Parade, giving us the ability to provide our community of newcomers and immigrants with the opportunity to partake in holiday activities and traditions. Canadian Immigrant will have a […]

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Managing overseas family relationships

Credit to Author: Kaitlin Jingco| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:02:21 +0000

One of the most difficult parts about dealing with that migrating experience is figuring out how to best interact with the loved ones who have been left behind, says therapist Nancy Diaz.

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