This fourth edition of our special project, “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy,” focuses on the economic impacts of the pandemic on immigrants and visible minorities, as covered in ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
View More What an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 “Economic Firestorm” Could Look Like
Three immigrant women in British Columbia share how long waitlists for child care affect their chances at building careers.
View More Lack of Child Care Forces Immigrant Women in B.C. to Put Careers on Hold
Canada outlines how it will make immigration the cornerstone of its post-pandemic economic recovery.
View More Canada to Spend $87 million to Modernize Immigration
According to government data, unemployment among Arab-Canadians remains high despite the fact that they are highly educated. Experts point to many challenges Arabs are facing to get employment.
View More Unemployment Among Arabs in Canada Remains High
Farmers in Ontario and Quebec have extended work hours, reduced production and turned to searching for local workers to make up for the loss of foreign agricultural workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are not many local takers, though.
View More No Canadians to Replace Temporary Farm Workers
Small businesses are the backbone of Canada’s economy, playing an essential role in creating jobs and generating wealth. Many small businesses were struggling to get by before COVID-19 struck and have been forced to look for solutions to keep their businesses alive.
View More Small Businesses Adapting to New Normal
More than five million Canadians have lost their jobs or seen a significant reduction in their hours since March. Even as millions apply for financial assistance, others are finding new opportunities through digital technology.
View More Embracing Digital Technology to Find Work
Newcomers are adapting to life in Canada by starting their own businesses and have become the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country. Two Brazilian-Canadian entrepreneurs explain why you need passion and resilience to launch a new business.
View More Immigrants are Drivers of Entrepreneurship in Canada, Study Finds
Plastic waste is piling up in landfills and polluting waterways, but the movement to cut down on plastic is being knocked off course by COVID-19, as retailers turn increasingly to single-use solutions to contain the virus.
View More COVID-19’s Environmental Footprint: Cleaner Air Far Offset by Increased Use of Plastics
With the coronavirus appearing to now be under control in the country where it started, China is firing up its economic engine. But as one Canadian entrepreneur found, rejuvenating business will require focusing on new opportunities.
View More Canadian Software Company in China Re-Opens Amid Fears of ‘Second Wave’