By Margaret Eaton in Toronto, ON Earlier this week, United Way Greater Toronto released an unsettling report that included the summary that “It doesn’t matter…
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Incomes in Toronto ‘Racialized,’ Says New Report
By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, ON In 1980 the earning gap within the population of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was nowhere as visible in…
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Questions of Legitimacy and Democracy Linger amidst Venezuelan Political Crisis
By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, ON On January 10, Nicolas Maduro began his second term as president following a widely boycotted election. Many Venezuelans and…
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Immigrant Children’s Health Declines Rapidly After Arrival in Canada
By Hassan Vatanparast and Ginny Lane in Saskatoon, SK A healthy, happy future, free from poverty: This is the aspiration of many new immigrants and…
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The Gig Economy: An Immigrant’s Glee
By Tazeen Inam in Toronto, ON The shift from structured, 9-5 work to freelance employment is happening rapidly. Circumstances push immigrants towards contract or part-time…
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Immigration Fuels Canada’s Growth
By the South Asian Post in Vancouver, BC Canada’s population growth is being fuelled largely by immigration with India being the top source country for…
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The Modern Roma: Nannies Working Under Exploitation
By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, ON During the 2019 Academy Awards, one of the event luxury seats was occupied by Yalitza Aparicio, the first Indigenous…
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Job Market for Immigrants Consists of Minimum Wage and Moonlighting
By Joyeeta Ray in Toronto, ON For the last several months, much of the political discussion in the United States has revolved around President Donald…
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Scores of Iranians living in Canada Decry Lengthy Wait Times for Permanent Residency
By: Janice Dickson in Ottawa, ON Iranian nationals say they’re enduring painfully long wait times to become permanent residents and citizens in Canada and believe…
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Barriers Stop Women from Reaching Full Potential
By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, ON It is no secret Canada is aiming to increase its immigration numbers over the next three years. The Liberal…
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