Mustafa Alio is a co-founder of Refugee Career Jumpstart Project in Toronto, Canada Syrian-born Mustafa Alio has always followed his convictions. His friends thought the 23-year-old was crazy when he decided to leave his home country in 2007. He was the district manager for Syria’s largest telecommunications company, Syriatel, owned a dream apartment and drove a […]
Read more5th annual Oakville Diwali Gala to raise funds for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Plans are underway for the fifth annual 2018 Oakville Diwali Gala, Oakville’s largest South Asian gala, in support of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). On September 14, more than 500 guests will enjoy a royal evening as Oakville Diwali presents Rang Mahal, a Palace of Colours at […]
Read moreAre you geared up and ready for your exciting move to Canada? A new life, home, friends and culture eagerly await your arrival. However, we know that a milestone this big comes with a huge amount of planning too; from accommodation to work, and everything in between. That is why we wanted the process of […]
Read moreWith the legalization of marijuana comes stricter driving laws, which could have an impact on immigrants and visitors The possession of marijuana for personal use has been legalized in Canada. But, along with that, there are new laws on transportation-related offences that could impact visitors and immigrants in Canada. On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, the […]
Read moreMore Canadians view border-crossers as economic opportunists than genuine refugees Two-thirds of Canadians believe irregular migration into the country has reached a crisis point, according to a new Angus Reid poll. And about the same number (65 per cent) are of the view that Canada has received “too many” irregular crossers for the country to handle. […]
Read moreNew documentary Diversity aims to connect across cultures and religions to find common ground From the Prime Minister to everyday Canadians, we often talk about the country’s diversity as a strength. But immigrant and racialized communities still face stereotypes and discrimination, especially when it comes to religious differences. To combat this, the Armenian Diocese of […]
Read moreBetter estimates of Canadian immigration application processing times as of July 31, 2018 How Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) estimates immigration processing times has been changed, hopefully for the better. “We understand how frustrating it can be when applications take longer than expected. That’s why we have made changes to improve the experience for […]
Read moreMeet Iranian-born Haydeh Mohebbi, who helps newcomers fill their homes from Toronto’s Furniture Bank When she came to Canada from Iran in 2003, Haydeh Mohebbi found herself in the situation many newcomers face. She was confronted with a monumental task: rebuilding her life from scratch. Arriving with her two daughters, and followed five months later by […]
Read moreFor the final installment of our series of articles, “Things to do in Canada in summer,” let Canadian Immigrant take you on a journey to the place some folks reckon is Canada’s best-kept secret: the Atlantic. Atlantic Canada is divided into four provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a […]
Read moreBrampton Top 40 Under 40 winner is a philanthropist at heart Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade sets the bar high for herself. “No matter where I am or how far I get, there’s another level I can achieve,” she says. The Jamaican-Born HR professional, community activist and author already has a list of accolades to her name at […]
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