Two immigration advocacy groups in British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to create an immigration ministry to ensure better planning and successful integration of newcomers in the face of increased immigration quotas for the coming years.
View More Stakeholders Call on B.C. Government to Reinstate Province’s Immigration Ministry
Visible minorities make up 48.9 per cent of British Columbia’s population. The province has experienced a surge in racist incidents before and during the pandemic, prompting a campaign asking residents to reflect on themselves.
View More B.C. Human Rights Commissioner asks Canadians to Self-Check, “Am I Racist?”
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledges gaps in employment during COVID-19, allowing newcomers an easier way to resettle in rural communities by relaxing the rules around work experience.
View More Helping Rural Communities Recover from the Last Recession
As a “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence is amplified by the COVID-19 health crisis, the B.C. government announces $10 million to improve the delivery of emergency sexual assault response services.
View More $10 Million to Help Survivors of COVID-19 “Shadow Pandemic”
Simon Fraser University (SFU) gets $34.1 million from global financial guru, the largest gift of its kind ever given to a Canadian university.
View More Mega Gift to Boost Education In Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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
Four-time MLA Mable Elmore, the only Filipino-Canadian member of the B.C. legislative assembly, given a parliamentary secretary position instead.
View More B.C. Filipino Community Outraged After Veteran MLA Shut Out of Cabinet, Again
From more bike patrols to walking the beat and welcome soirees for immigrants, Norm Lipinski, the new top cop in Surrey plans changes in a city that has been transformed by immigration.
View More “Force will Reflect Community,” says new Surrey Police Chief
Responding to an NCM reporter’s question, the B. C. government has said it does want to study the underlying genetic factors that may be causing some Canadians to be more vulnerable to the pandemic than others. But, a detailed study will have to wait until the current wave of infections is behind us.
View More Clues on How COVID-19 Impacts You, Maybe in Your Genes
The Greater Vancouver Japanese Association is one of many Canadian organizations joining a new coalition to combat anti-Asian racism.
View More Canadian Organizations, Community Groups Join Coalition Amid Spike in Anti-Asian Racism