Having temporary or multiple jobs used to be common for new immigrants who needed to gain the so-called “Canadian experience” and wait until their academic…
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POC in Tech industry: What makes applicants look at job postings and decide they don’t fit?
Reaching out to people of colour requires some creativity because immigrant students are often trying to survive in a new country
View More POC in Tech industry: What makes applicants look at job postings and decide they don’t fit?Bridging Programs Speed Up Entry to Job Market
Bridging programs are giving newcomers an opportunity to gain new skills and integrate more easily into the Canadian job market. Kamo Mailyan studied public administration,…
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Editor’s Open Letter Unsettles Chinese Media
An editor’s open letter following her firing by a Chinese-language newspaper over the Michael Chan affair has re-opened the conversation among “ethnic” journalists about professional…
View More Editor’s Open Letter Unsettles Chinese MediaSuccessful Integration for Syrian Refugees
Forty-two-year-old Hoda Yasir is considered one of the most trusted and punctual house-cleaning ladies in the west part of Mississauga. Still, the Syrian-born refugee doesn’t…
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The 15th National Conference of Metropolis, held in Ottawa from March 14 to 16, saw a large gathering of individuals involved with immigration, including academics,…
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