Supporters of a generous refugee system welcome the recent court ruling striking down the Safe Third Country agreement with the U.S., but they worry that it is unlikely to have any real impact unless the next American President is sympathetic to those fleeing persecution.
View More Refugee Advocates Hail Safe Third Country Ruling, but…
While the idea of being a ‘hyphenated Canadian’ hasn’t always been championed, it’s high time we fully embraced the concept as part of our national identity, writes columnist Marcus Medford
View More Embracing ‘Hyphenation’ Key to Canada’s Progress as a Multicultural Nation
Racism exists in Canada – but it looks and feels different than that found in the United States, writes Peter Uduehi.
View More Canada Has Its Own Brand of Racism
Veteran CBC News journalist Ian Hanomansing recently discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting news coverage.
View More ‘Diversity’ is a Critical Element to Journalism’s Mission During Pandemic
Stronger data collection is essential to understand how COVID-19 impacts immigrant communities across Canada.
View More Being Counted in Canada’s Coronavirus Data
While braving the frontlines and risking exposure to COVID-19 is an immediate concern, there are also larger systemic issues that place an added burden on the shoulders of immigrant women.
View More Immigrant Women Now Find Themselves on Two Frontlines
“Technical errors shouldn’t frustrate the broader purposes of Canada’s immigration laws.” — Luke McRae
View More ICU Nurse who Faced Deportation Mid-Pandemic is Spared by Immigration Officials
As borders close to contain the spread of COVID-19, immigrants hoping to settle in Canada are seeing their long-awaited plans derailed. New Canadian Media talks to people trying to move from India to Canada, whose lives have suddenly been thrown into limbo.
View More COVID-19 Fallout: Global Travel Bans Delay The Canadian Dream
Despite being next door to China, where COVID-19 was first detected, Hong Kong has been effective at limiting the spread of the virus until a recent resurgence. New Canadian Media looks at what lessons Canada can learn from Hong Kong.
View More Containing a Virus from Hong Kong to Canada
The spread of coronavirus is breaking new ground in the relationship between employers and workers, where both sides are trying to determine the rights and obligations in the midst of a global pandemic.
View More COVID-19 Fallout: Immigrant Worker Seeks Help as Canada Unveils Aid Plan