The director of digital data and skills at the Business Council of Canada says in this guest column that the digital economy is a rising economic powerhouse, but it is operating nowhere near capacity. The answer? Our immigration system.
View More Immigration is Key to Growing Canada’s Digital Economy
There are dozens of organizations, advocacy groups and entities that lobby around issues that impact immigrants, but there’s no organization that speaks up for immigrants and newcomers as a whole, writes Local Journalism Initiative reporter Naser Miftari.
View More Who is Advocating For Canada’s Immigrants?
With the pandemic now in its second year and economies starting to reopen, NCM reporter Asfia Yasir takes a look at how small businesses in Ontario are adapting to new market trends and altered consumer demands.
View More “Drive-in Shisha,” Virtual Training: Businesses Adapt for Reopening
Canada has announced an ambitious immigration target as a major part of its post-COVID-19 recovery. NCM reporter Zahra Mahdi looks into what this will look like and what experts say about the feasibility of this new plan
View More Meeting Immigration Targets During a Pandemic Will Be a Challenge, Say Experts
Niagara Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, attracts millions of visitors every year and generates over $2 billion annually for the Canadian economy. New Canadian Media looks at the impact of the pandemic on the region
View More Businesses in Niagara See Plummeting Fortunes
Canada’s economic recovery is dependent on the success of immigrants. Ola Halabi shares her story of finding her footing in Canada.
View More Newcomers Like Ola Halabi Offer so Much to Canada’s Economic Recovery
This fourth edition of our special project, “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy,” focuses on the economic impacts of the pandemic on immigrants and visible minorities, as covered in ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
View More What an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 “Economic Firestorm” Could Look Like
Current curbs on international travel, economic crises, the targeting of minority groups, organized crime and inhumane practices like female genital mutilation (FGM) in faraway places are among the factors that will continue to force migrants to put their lives at risk to reach Canadian shores.
View More Border Services lists “X-Factors” Driving Irregular Migration
Canada outlines how it will make immigration the cornerstone of its post-pandemic economic recovery.
View More Canada to Spend $87 million to Modernize Immigration
Global travel is depressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite this Canada has remained an attractive destination for those hoping to start a new life in a new country.
View More Interest in Immigrating to Canada High Despite Pandemic, Report Finds