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La communauté libanaise de Montréal se mobilise pour faire face à la crise au Liban

Alors que le Liban fait face à une crise économique, financière et politique majeure, la diaspora est plus mobilisée que jamais. Deuxième article dans notre série sur la communauté libanaise du Grand Montréal et des liens de solidarité qui la traversent.

History immigration

La communauté libanaise de Montréal : plus d’un siècle d’histoire

Adèle Surprenant May 7, 2021 No Comments communauté libanaise immigrant community Montreal Quebec

Alors que le Liban fait face à une crise économique, financière et politique majeure, la diaspora est plus mobilisée que jamais. Portrait de la communauté libanaise du Grand Montréal et des liens de solidarité qui la traversent.

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Policy Top Stories

Immigration Canada Reports Rise in Suicide Calls from Visa Applicants

Fabian Dawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 18, 2021 No Comments Canada Foreign workers immigrant community Immigration international students IRCC mental health Suicide Visa

Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.

Health

Dr. Alice Benjamin: A Cut Above the Best

Gita Abraham February 17, 2021 No Comments Alice Benjamin Dr. Alice Benjamin health health care immigrant community immigrants obstetrics Order of Canada pregnancy

Meet Dr. Alice Benjamin, a distinguished maternal-fetal medicine specialist and, as of Nov. 27, 2020, an Officer of the Order of Canada.

News Youth

Christopher Nkambwe, Uganda-born Trans Woman, Wins Canadian Youth Leadership Award

February 2, 2021 No Comments Canada Christopher Nkambwe DIVERSEcity immigrant immigrant community LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQ2S+LGBTQ2S+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award ugandan community youth

The winners of 2020’s LGBTQ2S+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards were announced last week.

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News Policy

Visa Processing Times for Foreign Workers “Are Absolutely Ridiculous”

Fabian Dawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 29, 2021 No Comments Canada Covid-19 Foreign workers immigrant community immigrant labour immigrant workers immigrants Immigration policy transportation truck driving visa processing

New report calls for “Trusted Employer Program” to address growing foreign worker visa backlog

News Top Stories

“Force will Reflect Community,” says new Surrey Police Chief

Fabian Dawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 2, 2020 No Comments B.C.British Columbia diverse community diversity immigrant community Norm Lipinski Police Surrey

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.

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News Top Stories

Inclusive Remembrance Day Events help Integrate Immigrants, say Community Leaders

Mansoor Tanweer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 17, 2020 No Comments Brampton Canada immigrant immigrant community Mubarak Mosque Remembrance Day The Royal Canadian Legion visible minorities

Brampton’s Mubarak Mosque paid tribute to Canada’s fallen troops. The organizers say that events such as this are a great way to integrate newcomers to Canada, who might be bewildered by observances in their new homeland.

News

New App Helps Immigrants Feel at Home

Arrthy Thayaparan September 18, 2020 No Comments app COMMUNITY homeis homeis app immigrant immigrant 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.