Credit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:09:42 +0000
Yesterday was the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations called on all levels of government to get serious about addressing racism in Canada. “We have had enough of the talking. We need meaningful, focused and concerted action to address racism, particularly systemic racism, in Canada, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:27:53 +0000
Canadians have the most favourable opinion of immigrants among the world’s top migrant destination countries, viewing newcomers as a strength rather than a burden, says a new international survey. The report by Washington-based Pew Research Center also found Canadians are the least likely to blame immigrants for crime or an increased risk of terrorism, among the respondents […]
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Credit to Author: Fayemi Shakur| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:07:12 +0000
“I appointed myself to represent my people correctly and counter negative stereotypes often seen in mainstream media.”
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 06:10:35 +0000
Neighbourhood Small Grants Program now open for applications Have an idea to bring your neighbours together in your community, celebrate diversity and increase a sense of belonging? Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) from the Vancouver Foundation are once again available for people who want to make a difference in their neighbourhoods. Grants of up to $500 are […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:43:40 +0000
Is your name hard for other cultures to pronounce? Have you considered Canadianizing it? Here’s how other immigrants feel about this very personal choice With Canada being so culturally diverse, almost every immigrant has a “name story” — be it the mispronunciation of their ethnic name, using a Canadianized version of their name, or struggling […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:17:17 +0000
Police-reported hate crimes increase, with almost half motivated by race or ethnicity Although hate crime in Canada has been on a slow rise since 2014, last year it saw a sharp increase — Statistics Canada says police-reported hate crime in Canada in 2017 was up 47 per cent over 2016. In terms of actual incidents, police reported 2,073 hate […]
Read moreThe effects of stereotyping versus outright discrimination Janice Tinio was having a standard phone conversation with a client when things took an uncomfortable turn. “I was working on his account when he said to me, ‘Oh, you have an accent. Where are you from? You French?’ … I said, ‘Oh, I’m from Jamaica.’ Then he […]
Read moreHalloween (October 31) in Canada today is primarily about dressing up and trick-or-treating, but the tradition actually stems from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Celtic festival of Samhain Samhain was celebrated the day before the Celtic new year, Nov. 1, a day that marked the end of summer and the beginning of the winter. […]
Read moreGautam Nath runs for mayor of Toronto, and other Canadian immigrants seek seats in the upcoming municipal elections You may have had a knock at your door recently by a candidate for city councillor or school trustee or even mayor! These local politicians are looking for your vote in the upcoming municipal elections this fall […]
Read moreIndian-born Minu Bhatia crocheted a Canadian flag to show her gratitude to her adopted country People usually forget a good deed done for them, others remember it but don’t think of reciprocating. Then there is Calgary-based immigrant from India Minu Bhatia. She not only fondly remembers the benevolence of the Canadian society, but has gone […]
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