A newcomer’s appreciation of Canadian values
Speaking with Veronika Kotyk about her recent work, A Nest in the North, revealed the kindness, unexpected support and welcoming hospitality of Canadians to new immigrants, refugees and displaced …
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March 6 2023 Immigration Exploring the challenges experienced by professional female immigrants
People often study for years to achieve the degree of professional experience they need to excel in their careers. However, all this effort can seem wasted when a person immigrates to a new country,…
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January 23 2023 Immigration Homelands: Exile and Return -In conversation with Amyn Sajoo and Kamal Al-Solaylee
In their public conversation on Jan. 26 entitled “Homelands: Exile and Return,” Amyn Sajoo and Kamal Al-Solaylee will delve into that feeling of belonging and the yearning immigrants have about …
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January 9 2023 Immigration Canadian values and immigrant population
Released last December, a new study, entitled Perceptions of shared values in Canadian society among the immigrant population, compares the proportions of Canadian-born people and immigrants who …
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December 5 2022 Immigration Newcomer accessibility program
Last October, MOSAIC launched the Accessibility for Newcomers Program, an innovative new program that will enhance accessibility for immigrants, refugees and newcomers in the Lower Mainland.
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September 5 2022 Immigration A fresh look at immigration policies
How did Indigenous communities historically view immigration to Canada? As immigration is predicted to rise in the following decades, it is important for fresh voices to join in on matters of …
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August 22 2022 Immigration Why do some asylum seekers make it into the West quickly – while others have to wait more than a decade?
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They were relatively civilized middle-class Europeans who looked more like the family living next door than the refugees western nations had become so accustomed to …
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February 21 2022 Immigration Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver
It takes time for people to resettle and support is at the ready says Queenie Choo, chief executive officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.| Photo courtesy of Vancouver International Airport
Canada is …
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January 24 2022 Immigration Middle Eastern actors face substantial barriers in the film industry
Although the North American film industry has been recently evolving toward being more inclusive, there is still a long way to go, especially for Middle Eastern actors. Vancouver-based actors Hani …
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October 25 2021 Immigration PIRS offers a helping hand to Afghan women and children
“The news coming out of Afghanistan is about how women leaders are fleeing for their lives, and girls are being denied the right to education,” says Holly Benna, Pacific Immigrant Resources …