Former members of the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) allege harassment, sexism, and bullying by the festival’s director. An open dialogue session last month to invite the public to weigh in on the future of the organization has not helped resolve the impasse. NCM’s Andreina Romero reports.
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Calls mount for Canada to establish a special public policy category and new guidelines to help resettle climate migrants and refugees.
View More Canada needs to do more for climate change refugees
Findings from a recent study indicate that despite being taught multicultural values and inclusion at school, racial and ethnic bullying in Canadian schools prevails. Experts say it has to do with the lack of education on Canada’s history with racism and white supremacy. NCM’s Baisakhi Roy reports.
View More Racial bullying in schools result of ‘whitewashed history’
Short-term funding agreements and strict guidelines around how the funds may be used are hampering efforts by settlement agencies to help integrate newcomers to Canada, says a new report from the reputable Association for Canadian Studies. NCM’s Fabian Dawson reports.
View More Settlement services woefully underfunded: new report
A new Statistics Canada report shows that religion plays a big role in many new immigrants’ lives, compared to people born in Canada. Pastor David Drysdale says joining a new church helps new Canadians socially integrate.
View More Religious connections help new immigrants with social integration
After asking and negotiating failed, a grassroots group of international students in Cambridge, Ontario is turning to shaming tactics to push unscrupulous employers into paying owed wages. While some in the community question the tactics, the group is undeterred. NCM’s Pradip Rodrigues reports.
View More Tired of being exploited, international students shame “wage thieves”
The new Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will have to act quickly to deal with thousands of backlogged immigration applications that worsened during the pandemic and the many issues affecting migrant workers. All this as Canada tries to welcome 1 million immigrants by 2023 to keep the economy going. NCM’s Alec Regino reports.
View More New immigration minister inherits backlogs, migrant worker issues
Le mois du patrimoine hispanique est célébré en octobre partout au Québec. Des membres de la communauté latino-américaine locale à Boucherville se sont réunis dimanche dernier pour souligner l’occasion.
View More Le mois du patrimoine hispanique célébré à Boucherville
Sai Woo, Vancouver’s iconic eatery, will host its own Squid Games alongside New Korean cuisine inspired by the hit Netflix series during Halloween Week.
View More Korean-Canadian chef brings own Squid Games to Vancouver for Halloween
Known for its whimsical and theatrical presentation of traditional Indian cuisine, Farzi Cafe is part of the Michelin-recognized culinary group, Massive Restaurants. It opened it’s very first North American location in Mississauga, Ontario, Oct. 22. NCM’s Baisakhi Roy got a foretaste.
View More World-renowned Farzi Café opens first North American location in Mississauga