Recent research shows that employers and newcomers value language and communication skills quite differently. Where 95 per cent of employers consider these
The face of Canada’s immigration system has been changing drastically. With the federal government scaling back on settlement service funding in parts
It is time for Aboriginals to reclaim their power and influence in Canada. This is what author, essayist and president of PEN
For more and more new Canadians arriving in Ontario, Toronto and Ottawa are no longer the desired destinations. Newcomers seem to be
Canada’s most seasoned academic on immigration, Prof. Jeffrey Reitz, suggests that the decision of the government to postpone and reduce reliance on
Providing newcomer settlement services to northern and rural areas is a challenge, especially when municipalities and employers are not prepared for an
Maria, a 38-year-old single mother of two boys, aged 14 and 8, graduated from university in the Philippines and did well as
Social mobility, access to opportunity and fairness are foundational principles of Canadian society. Sold on these ideals, immigrants arrive ready to thrive.
As a newcomer to Canada, I’m having a hard time reading big-name papers like The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. I’m getting the
“Immigrants need to know the rules of this land.” “They need to know that Canadians do not tolerate violence against women.” “They