After a year of increasing racist attacks, the question critics are asking is, “Has the progress of diversity and multiculturalism in Canada been at the expense of immigrants and people of colour?” NCM’s Fernando Arce reports on Wednesday’s welcoming plenary at Metropolis Canada’s @50: Diversity, Inclusion and Eliminating Racism conference.
View More 50 years of multiculturalism: Has the dial moved forward?
On this first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), we carry a book excerpt that speaks to the experience of ‘othering’ and how the writer is learning to cope in a milieu that feels alien and home at the same time.
View More Tongues: On Longing and Belonging Through Language — An Excerpt
“It is virtually impossible for any political party to have a minority government, let alone a majority government if it cannot win in the immigrant and visible minority rich ridings of Canada.” NCM reporter Naser Miftari speaks to three politicians on the politics of diversity in Canada.
View More The Politics of Diversity: Why Representation Matters
The lack of representation in news media is an ongoing issue for Canadians. NCM reporter Leo Bui looks into how the need for diversity and inclusion is being pushed forward by demands by students in journalism schools.
View More Fighting for Diversity From Classrooms to Newsrooms
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
It’s not enough for executive leadership to commit to diversity and inclusion as values within an organization. They need to help middle managers execute this on an everyday, operational level, too
View More Middle Managers Key to Integrating Newcomers
What makes Canadian immigrant life real? The cultural quirks, the fun amidst everyday struggles, the multi-generational adjustments? “Kim’s Convenience” has been all this and more. As the curtain falls on a show loved by people around the world, NCM looks at what makes “Kim’s” special and why shows like that should be the norm rather than the exception.
View More Fans Bid Tearful Adieu to “Kim’s Convenience”
Vancouver Fashion Week, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in Canada turns 20 this year, driven by one man’s passion for fashion
View More Jamal’s Journey is a Runway Success Story
The International Gerety ad awards 2021 has appointed an all-women executive jury to evaluate creative awards, including Jessica Borges representing Canada. Borges shares her journey from a new immigrant to representing Canada in an industry that’s known for male domination in leadership roles.
View More All-women Panel to Judge International Ad Awards
One of Canada’s top banks is launching a national scholarship program to support the next generation of anti-racism advocates in the legal profession.
View More Supporting Future Lawyers To Tackle Racism in Canada