Findings from a recent study indicate that despite being taught multicultural values and inclusion at school, racial and ethnic bullying in Canadian schools prevails. Experts say it has to do with the lack of education on Canada’s history with racism and white supremacy. NCM’s Baisakhi Roy reports.
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The new independent commissioner on systemic racism in New Brunswick, Manju Varma, is taking a very different approach to her mandate. For example, she wants to ensure that foreign credentials are privileged — not discounted — for immigrants arriving in her province.
View More Fighting systemic racism using her “immigrant experience”
Learning both official languages has clear socio-economic advantages, but what about the mother tongues of newcomers? Experts say children from other countries can continue learning their heritage language as long the teaching begins early on. NCM’s Giada Ferrucci reports
View More Learning a 3rd language in bilingual Canada
“The hardship they’re having since the explosion until this date is worse than what they lived in the 20 years of the Lebanese civil war.” Lebanon has gone from bad to worse, according to New Brunswickers with family still there, as the country marked the grim anniversary of the port explosion last week.
View More New Brunswickers Keep Close Eye on Family Back Home in Lebanon
Although a mass expulsion in 1755 resulted in their dispersal, the Acadians of present day New Brunswick and Nova Scotia remained undaunted and, upon their return, revived their cultural roots. The Acadians are the descendants…
View More Acadians Contribute to Multicultural Fabric of Canada
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 Violence
Conservative MP and former PMO director of communications John Williamson is apologizing for controversial comments he made Saturday about Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program. Williamson’s apology comes after he told delegates at the Manning Networking…
View More Williamson Tweets Apology for ‘Offensive and Inappropriate’ Language on TFW Program
Immigration Business Network ib2ib applauds the findings of a recent study done by the Conference Board of Canada that clearly shows immigrant entrepreneurs advance Canada’s export agenda outside of the U.S. more than non-immigrant Canadian…
View More Immigrant-owned Businesses Leverage Exports
Immigration to New Brunswick is a confusing affair. The specialty here is that it is an officially bilingual province and it has a rather dormant or quiet economy. There are thus two intertwined challenges for…
View More C’est compliqué: Francophone immigration to New Brunswick