On the heels of October being declared Latin American Heritage Month in Canada, the fifth annual Inspirational Latin Awards 2018 is returning this November to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals from the Latin American community in B.C. Presented by Latincouver, empowering people is one of their priorities. “We commemorate individuals who have made a significant […]
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 moreFrom social work to university leadership, Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan’s career has been defined by a positive outlook, building relationships — and a little bit of adventure Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan likes to call herself an optimist. Chatting in a coffee shop at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., Jaya-Madhavan speaks candidly about life, work and her immigration journey […]
Read moreRules you should know about legal recreational marijuana use in Canada Cannabis is officially legal in Canada. On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, essentially legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. The reasons for doing so have been hotly debated, but the federal government claims it will prevent youth from […]
Read moreConference Board of Canada summit to explore business immigration in Canada Beyond its humanitarian tradition, one of the main reasons behind Canada’s modern immigration policy has been about offsetting the aging population and declining birth rates, while boosting the country’s economic growth as a result. A recently published article from Statistics Canada analyzes past studies […]
Read moreCelebrate Diwali in Brampton at Bramalea City Centre The free Diwali Festival of Lights returns this weekend to light up the Bramalea City Centre in Brampton, Ontario on October 20 and 21. This is the GTA’s largest free indoor event to celebrate the South Asian autumn holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This […]
Read moreDocumentary produced by RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Alex Sangha, My Name Was January, is winning big From social worker to activist to RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant, Alex Sangha can now add award-winning film producer to his resumé. As founder of Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society, Sangha, along with Sher president Ash Brar, produced an important […]
Read moreLooking for a job in Canada? Here’s how to customize your resumé to a specific job posting You’re new to Canada, and every day, you send out multiple resumés. The recruiters, at the receiving end, are also wading through hundreds of applications each day to locate a few good, eligible resumés. So, what should you […]
Read moreFervent Events is 47th on the Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in Canada list Calum McGuigan is making waves in the experiential marketing industry with his company Fervent Events. What started as a grassroots guerilla marketing company has evolved into one of the top experiential marketing companies in Toronto. Over the past five years, Fervent […]
Read moreOctober is known as Small Business Month throughout the country — a time to recognize the significance that the small and medium-sized business sector has in the Canadian economy. The majority of Canadian firms are, in fact, small businesses; 1,143,630 out of 1,167,978 are small businesses across the country and 70 per cent (or 8.2 million) […]
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