Looking at immigration through the occupational lens
Immigrants have been an integral part of Canada’s mosaic cultural landscape for a very long time, and recently, innovative researchers have been asking some thoughtful new questions about the …
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March 8 2021 Immigration MOSAIC - Νew program aims to help immigrant couples navigate challenging waters
Cultural disorientation can inflict strain on personal relationships, says Pooja Tuli, a certified intercultural competence facilitator and a mental health first-aider.
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December 7 2020 Immigration An uphill battle during these trying times – breaking down barriers for immigrants and refugees in the wake of COVID-19
In these uncertain times, it can seem overwhelming trying to keep track of the constant changes in rules and regulations set out by the province. However, for some, this task becomes increasingly …
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August 17 2020 Immigration Diversity on the decline in social circles of immigrant youth
New research shows social circles of visible minority youth grow less diverse over time. Sean Lauer of the UBC Department of Sociology and Miu Chung Yan of the UBC School of Social Work published …
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July 6 2020 Immigration An invitation to learn the story of Chinese Canadians in BC
An upcoming two-part exhibition with a focus on its surrounding community, A Seat at the Table takes both a historical and a contemporary look at the stories of Chinese Canadians in BC.
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April 20 2020 Immigration Remembering an apology
When Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson and the city council headed off to Chinatown on April 22, 2018 to deliver a formal apology to the Chinese Canadian community for Vancouver’s history of …
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December 9 2019 Immigration Everyone belongs here: charity advocates for newcomers to Canada
Photo courtesy of DIVERSEcity
Surrey-based non-profit organization DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society empowers … -
August 26 2019 Immigration The diversity information tool
Although Canadians are increasingly connected via media and social experience, people frequently find themselves separated by both language and political ideals.
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January 7 2019 Immigration Education and immigration policy: a two-way street
Sandra Schinnerl, PhD, examines how education and immigration policy overlaps in Canada. | The photo was taken by Serbulent Turan, …
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December 10 2018 Immigration An outlook for immigrants
Photo courtesy of Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Despite having a Bachelor’s degree in business administration (BA) from …