Shaping the future of marketing: industry leaders rally for inclusivity at hackathon
Organizers of this hackathon, Account Planning Group (APG) and People Of Colour in Advertising and Marketing (POCAM), hope to encourage more diversity in Canadian marketing through such events.
B.C. allots record $25.6M in annual funding for newcomer services
New programs expected to serve more than 40,000 people per year, up from 26,000.
What Retirement? The many hurdles faced by immigrant retirees in Quebec
In Quebec, more than 235,000 immigrants are over 65, but many face significant challenges in accessing adequate retirement benefits
Death at a distance: Is Canada’s bereavement leave policy enough for immigrant workers?
Prompted by her own experience of losing her mother, New Canadian Media writer Ruhina Taskin examines whether Canada’s bereavement leave policies sufficiently support immigrants
From adversity to celebrity: How an immigrant went from cleaning toilets to amassing wealth and making NBA history
In a tale of perseverance and passion, Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia talks about his path from adversity to making NBA history and owning five car dealerships “in the best country in the world”
Black overrepresentation in Canadian prisons: Data gaps and judicial bias hinder progress, lawyer says
Challenges persist in Implementing Bill C-5 to reduce Black incarceration in Canada
How discrimination impacts York Region’s housing crisis
Service organizations say marginalized communities can be disproportionately impacted by housing struggle due to identities
Influx of international students seen as ‘huge’ factor in rise in local hate crimes
One out of six hate crimes reported to police last year targeted South Asian individuals, up from one in 10 reported in 2022
New to Canada? Beware, you’re twice as likely to become a fraud victim, survey reveals
Fraudsters exploit social media, job, and immigration vulnerabilities, with 38 percent of newcomers falling victim to scams — over double the rate of other Canadians
How well is Canada’s program for Iranian temporary residents working?
Many people fleeing Iran ended up on the North Shore, but one SFU researcher has doubts about the way the Canadian government has framed it as a humanitarian program.
Bound by grief: The agony of mourning in exile when home is a world away
For those who have fled repressive regimes, the possibility of returning home to grieve the death of a loved one is virtually impossible.
North Vancouver’s Mashti Café brings back banned Iranian milkshake
According to popular belief, the regime banned the drink because it was thought to enhance sexual potency.
‘There’s still a long way to go’: New group bringing women together
‘As much progress as we’ve seen, I think that that concept of the ‘all boys club’ is still existent,’ says Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau
The power of the pivot
Landing in Canada may not necessarily mean resuming a career. It might mean a re-invention.
