Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:17:46 +0000
As provinces and territories across the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, individuals become responsible for assessing your own risk of gathering with others. But evaluating personal risk is not so simple.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:44:10 +0000
A new report released ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2022) is shedding light on the reasons South Asian women have the highest unemployment rate in Canada and what employers can do to unlock the potential of this growing labour force.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:35:51 +0000
Canadian Immigrant is inviting nominations for our night annual Immigrant Women of Inspiration list to feature in the April 2022 issue of the Magazine. This year, the spotlight is on immigrant women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:38:52 +0000
A few of our Top 25 Canadian Immigrants from 2021 share their thoughts, wisdom and some inspirational advice with you as we take on 2022!
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:02:09 +0000
It’s time to usher in Chinese New Year 2022 which falls on February 1, 2022. Learn about the Year of the Tiger and hear from Chinese-Canadian Gu Zhenzhen who shares her experiences celebrating the festival.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:27:51 +0000
Who am I? Where do I belong? These are complex questions that immigrants face as they adapt to their new home while keeping the connections to their native country alive.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 23:08:53 +0000
Emergencies can happen to anyone, at any time. Being prepared by involving the entire family, including your children, can help you respond quickly with the necessary information, skills and supplies.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:05:26 +0000
Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of newcomers with a season focused on stories of immigration. The Aga Khan Museum’s Winter/Spring 2020 season features 51 visual artists, 15 performances, and 10 speakers, representing more than 50 countries worldwide. Many are immigrants or refugees themselves, while others are descendants of recent immigrants. “In […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:58:16 +0000
Canadians are well known for their reserved politeness. If someone accidentally steps on our toe or bumps into us, we apologize: “Sorry.” We are also widely known as a compassionate people — we value personal autonomy, but also embrace collective responsibility. In times of trouble, we can usually be counted on to reach out in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:17:57 +0000
This International Mother Language Day (Feb. 21), Canadians celebrated their multilingual heritage by recognizing flexible uses of languages. According to UNESCO, “Mother tongue or mother language refers to a child’s first language, the language learned in the home from older family members.” As a linguistic anthropologist who studies language use in diverse communities, I know […]
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