Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:15:22 +0000
Erregue founded Laberinto Press: to amplify the voices of “hyphenated” Canadians — people with rich, layered identities who are not often represented in mainstream literature.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000
Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000
Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000
Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:46:03 +0000
Canada is facing a critical shortage of caregivers, both paid and unpaid. And those who do this vital work face significant pressures. In particular, there are high costs to immigrant women for taking time off of paid work to care for their own babies.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:45:23 +0000
Iranian-born Canadian professional boxer, coach and actress Najmeh Tansaz says that Canada has provided her with the opportunities to fulfill her dreams.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000
Statistics Canada has released a new study that demonstrates women’s contribution to the overall level of human capital in Canada from 1970 to 2020 (50 years). The study, Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration, defines human capital as an individual’s knowledge and skills […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:00:07 +0000
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the achievements of women around the world. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a page dedicated to covering inspiring stories from immigrants across Canada. Many of the stories are about immigrant women who have worked to enrich Canadian communities and make a real difference […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nandini Tirumala| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:31:20 +0000
Moving to a new country is a major life transition. However, experiencing menopause simultaneously during the settlement process can increase the complexity of this transition for some women.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:54:57 +0000
Conference Board of Canada’s Sara Rose Taylor analyses career barriers for immigrant women Canada is facing a labour market crunch. Research by the Conference Board of Canada shows that, due to an aging population and low birth rate, Canada needs to tap into as many talent pools as possible to keep the economy strong. Immigrant […]
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