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More than 1.2 million refugees traded their home countries for Canada in the past five years.[Read more...]
Latinos continue to struggle in Canada
More than 1.2 million refugees traded their home countries for Canada in the past five years.[Read more...]
Of Immigrants and Dreams
Vancouver business wo- man Kim Okran runs 20 International Student Cen- tres. Her early years in Canada puts a human face to the obstacles some immigrants face upon arriving in Canada [Read more...]
Spinning the wheel of conscience Mexican journalist appeals to stay in Canada
At this time last year, a memorial was unveiled at Halifax’s Pier 21 to mark the spot where the M.S. St. Louis would have docked in 1939, offering 907 German Jews security on Canadian soil. “Would have” are the key words. Canada turned the ship away, refusing entry to the passengers onboard. Of the 907 Jews returning to an uncertain fate in Europe, 254 did not survive the Holocaust. The memorial, appropriately called The Wheel of Conscience, is meant to shed light on a dark corner of Canadian history. [Read more...]
New Canadian citizenship ceremony practices continue to cause a stir
Opinions continue to differ in regards to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s Dec. 12 decision to introduce new rules that require new Canadians to uncover their faces while obtaining their citizenship. The new rules are directly aimed at Muslim women. [Read more...]
Program helps immigrant and refugee youth adjust to life in Canada
The Immigrant Youth Outreach Program (IYOP) supports immigrant and refugee youth aged 15 to 25 living in Surrey, North Delta and Langley. [Read More...]
‘Third Culture Kids’ seeking one identity
There is an argument abound that despite their global background, children of expatriates struggle with their own identity, whereas children of immigrants adapt better to their host country’s culture. [Read more]
