Three immigrant women in British Columbia share how long waitlists for child care affect their chances at building careers.
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Sacrifices of ‘Nonnas’ Should Not Be Forgotten
The recent death of Abdirahman Abdi after his violent arrest in Ottawa and the 2015 police shooting of Andrew Loku in Toronto challenge the “meanwhile in Canada” dichotomy that says racial profiling only happens in…
View More Sacrifices of ‘Nonnas’ Should Not Be ForgottenWomen’s Organizers Hopeful Under Trudeau Leadership
Women’s rights advocates are looking for influential Canadian female figures to join a national women’s coalition to raise awareness about women’s issues and get more government funding. On Mar. 5, the third day of the…
View More Women’s Organizers Hopeful Under Trudeau LeadershipUnderstanding Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
Many immigrant women who are experiencing domestic violence require culturally sensitive support services. A new project on Canada’s east coast aims to ensure these types of services are made available. The New Brunswick Multicultural Council…
View More Understanding Immigrant Women and Domestic ViolenceTales of Immigrant Women in Canada
While performer and playwright Natasha Martina was researching in a library in Dublin for a play, she came up with the idea to combine her family’s emigrant story and her creative partner Sue Mythen’s knowledge…
View More Tales of Immigrant Women in CanadaHealth Disparity Among New Canadians a Real Challenge: Report
A struggle to find employment and a lack of understanding of the medical system are the main reasons for the “healthy immigrant effect,” a phenomenon of new immigrants’ health decline within their first five years…
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