Advocates say if the Afghan community itself is involved in resettling Afghan refugees it will help foster trust and relationships, which is crucial to helping refugees navigate a new system.
View More Fellow Afghans crucial to new refugee resettlement, advocates say
For this year’s National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, NCM reporter Daniela Cohen looks into how a local artist is using her skills to raise awareness and funds towards reconciliation.
View More Artist Builds Bridges for Reconciliation through ‘Every Child Matters’ Dolls
Rays of hope come from Hamilton, Ontario, as the first Hamilton Black Film Festival (HBFF) premieres virtually from May 28 to 30. As curtains rise in Westdale Cinema, it marks a new beginning for Canadian BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) artists.
View More Curtains Set to Rise On the First Hamilton Black Film Festival
Canadian Muslims are celebrating Ramadan differently this year. Sedanah Qwai reports on adaptations for this 30-day spiritual fasting that typically revolves around large gatherings and community dinners after sundown.
View More Mosque Restrictions Inspire Muslims to Find New Ways to Celebrate Ramadan
In Quebec, 10 women have died from domestic violence in the past 10 weeks. NCM reporter Farah Mustapha looks into the steps that are now being taken by the community and the Quebec government.
View More Quebec’s Fight for Change After 10 Women Killed in 10 Weeks
Shady business practices use social connections in immigrant communities to bolster their bottom line.
View More Pyramid Schemes Profiting From Immigrant Connections
What happens when Skilled Immigration requirements funnel the best of foreign individuals into Canada, only for their international qualifications to be discounted once they arrive? What does it take for internationally accomplished immigrants to achieve the same or greater levels of professional, economic, and personal success after moving to Canada? We speak to a marketing professional who went from working minimum wage to selling houses. This is part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
View More From Walmart to Real Estate, and the Value of Community
homeis, a new app that enables immigrants to reach out to people of similar background for help, advice and a sense of community, makes it easier for new Canadians to adapt while staying connected to their roots.
View More New App Helps Immigrants Feel at Home
On March 18th, a Sheikh, a rabbi, a Member of Parliament (MP) and a reverend gathered at a commemorative service in honour of victims of the Christchurch shooting victims at Jaffari Community Centre (JCC) in…
View More “This was an attack on humanity,” say Canadians about Christchurch shootings
As Toronto evolves into the world’s most multicultural city, so does its colourful communities, rising as a collective force to overcome challenges. This time, it’s the women who are initiating change. Meet a few dynamic…
View More Changing Ontario: South Asian Women Step Up to Empower the Community