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Books

Diverse Stories Boost the Industry: Book Publishers

Marcus Medford June 2, 2016 No Comments books Canada 150 diversity immigrants literary literature Peel Region people of colour Publishers racialized communities Tazeen Inam

by Tazeen Inam in Mississauga Canadian book publishers and literature supporters say diverse stories written by emerging writers can increase readership and are vital for…

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Economy

‘Soft Skills’: A Major Barrier to Retaining Work

Marcus Medford March 6, 2016 No Comments Danica Samuel economic immigrants Employers employment hiring immigrants Job Retention Metropolis Newcomers Peel Region soft skills

by Danica Samuel in Toronto Focusing on developing immigrants’ soft skills may be one solution to increasing the hiring and retention of newcomers in the…

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Education

Peel Region Releases Sex-Ed Guide for Parents

Marcus Medford December 17, 2015 No Comments Parenting parents Peel District School Board Peel Region school board SCHOOLS Sex sexed SexEd Curriculum Sukaina Jaffer

by Sukaina Jaffer in Toronto Unlike those in the Toronto and York districts, the Peel District School Board’s (PDSB) schools have taken a proactive approach…

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Education Youth

Immigrant Youth Struggle to ‘Fit In’ at School

Marcus Medford September 3, 2015 No Comments Children Elementary School Etobicoke High School Joyeeta Dutta Ray Newcomers Peel Region SCHOOL Secondary School Toronto District School Board

by Joyeeta Dutta Ray (@joeyday20) in Etobicoke, Ontario Diana Nayel immigrated to Toronto from Sweden with her sister in June 2012, leaving behind all things…

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