Society promotes multiculturalism for almost 40 years

Established in 1974, the Vancouver Multicultural Society is the longest serving agency in British Columbia with the sole purpose of promoting multiculturalism. The agency acts as a base for ethno-cultural groups and organizations to come together and engage in dialogue. The society currently consists of a multitude of non-governmental organizations, ethno-cultural groups, private companies, as well as individuals. Their goal is to advance multiculturalism, social justice and anti-racism. [Read more…]

University study finds prejudice in hiring practices

Simon Fraser University has released a comprehensive study on discriminatory recruiting practices in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The research project, which was conducted by the Metropolis British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Diversity, concludes that employment recruiters tend to favour applicants with English names over applicants with Indian or Asian names. They also tend to regard a new Canadian’s application as less qualified, even if their international experience and academic qualifications, from high-ranking foreign universities, match those of English applicants. [Read more…]

VIFF 2011

VIFF hits Vancouver with fresh foreign films

Presenting cinematic marvel from the world over, the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will take audiences from the northern skies of Nunavut all the way to the sands of Africa. This year’s line up includes the winner of HotDocs Best Canadian Feature Length, Family Portraits in Black & White by Julia Ivanova. Exploring sadness, devastation, isolation and life’s cruel injustice, Ivanova takes our hearts and minds on a journey through the darkness bi-racial orphans experienced in the former Soviet Union. [Read more]