As a proud new citizen of Canada, I took a VIA Rail train trip on “The Canadian” this past May, which you can board at Vancouver and take all the way to Toronto, and back again. It is advertised as a “trip of a lifetime.” And it was — all 4,466 kilometres each way. A trip […]
Read moreYork University academic and associate professor Jelena Zikic wants to understand why some immigrants in Canada succeed professionally, while others don’t. An immigrant from Serbia herself, Zikic has been studying career transitions of immigrant professionals for several years, examining both personal and structural barriers to their career success in the Canadian labour market, as well […]
Read moreEach year, an increasing number of international students study in Canada. Canadian post-secondary institutions constantly market abroad, and educating foreign students is estimated to be an $11.6-billion per year business. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Ahmed Hussen frequently speaks of the benefits that international students bring to Canada and of doing […]
Read moreThe education sector has emerged as priority sector for both Canada and India, says Ajit Someshwar, chair of Canada India Foundation (CIF), which organized a Higher Education Forum July 5-6, 2018, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. In fact, the sector is worth $20 billion annually in Canada, he says. In 2018, more […]
Read moreSUCCESS Foundation’s annual fundraising event Walk with the Dragon, is returning to Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park on Sunday, July 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Since its launch in 1986, the SUCCESS Walk with the Dragon has become one of Vancouver’s most popular community-based fundraising events. More than 5,000 people participate every year by […]
Read moreToronto-based engineering student Shellen Wang is a man of many talents, including among other visual and aural delights, the ability to pull a rabbit out of a hat. The Beijing native arrived in Toronto in August 2014 to complete high school and enter the faculty of engineering at the University of Toronto. He is soon […]
Read moreOntario is the most populated province in Canada, so as you can imagine, there are plenty of things to see and do this summer. Equally, when it comes to Quebec, while most visitors head for the two main cities, Montreal and Quebec City, there is plenty to explore throughout the entire province: historical sites, cultural institutions, […]
Read moreHard work will make you successful, right? Wrong. I landed in Canada in 2013. As a newcomer, I quickly joined organizations and participated in programs thinking that I would build my dream career in the best way possible. But, at some point, I realized that every single person I was meeting would tell me: “if […]
Read morePhilippines-born Caleb Lagayan is excited to be coming back for his third season at Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl in Vancouver. Having recently graduated from Capilano University’s musical theatre program, Lagayan is thrilled to be playing one of his “bucket list” roles this summer — Lord Pinkleton in Rodgers & […]
Read moreOP/ED by Margaret Eaton, executive director of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) For the first time in nearly 15 years, a new government has taken its seat at Queen’s Park. With support from many immigrant communities across the province, Premier Doug Ford was sworn into office as Ontario has overwhelmingly chosen the Progressive Conservative […]
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