South Asian COVID Task Force aims to put a spotlight on the specific needs of new Canadian communities and the structural barriers that are continuing to drive the pandemic.
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Tag: new Canadians
On a Mission to Add More Colour to Vancouver’s Film Industry
It’s time to change the narrative, says Jason Mackay, founder of Collective Bunch, a new initiative to promote the participation of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Vancouver’s film industry.
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Most Canadians Want More New Canadians
New research shows Canadians, by a five-to-one margin, believe immigration will make the nation stronger and better.
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Small Cities Have Big Dreams for New Canadians
As the city of North Bay’s declining population causes worry about skilled labour shortages, the city looks to new Canadians to fill the gap.
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NewsBriefs: Immigrant-Centric Show Launches in GTA
“New Canadians”, a television show about newcomers in Canada, has now launched in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Produced by New Horizons Media in association…
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Foreign Policy Debate Ignores Diaspora Nation
Rightly or wrongly, foreign policy is not high on the list of issues that Canadians would like to know about during a federal election campaign.…
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Getting First-Time Voters to the Polls
When it comes to elections, new Canadian citizens and young Canadian voters share similar challenges. Broadly speaking these two demographics share an unfamiliarity with the…
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Getting Millennials, New Citizens to the Polls
Ayesha Syed didn’t vote in the 2011 election. It wasn’t because she took her civic duty of voting for granted or isn’t interested in politics…
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New Canadians Make their Concerns Clear for Parties
With campaigning picking up speed for the October 19 federal elections, a dipstick poll on how new Canadians view the unfolding political battle revealed reactions…
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An Older Immigrant’s 10 Tips for New Voters
I arrived in Canada in 1984 as an adult of voting age. I had never voted in my country of origin, which is probably not…
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