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Immigrant Professionals Hitting Toronto’s Glass Ceiling for Job Market

In the GTA, immigrants between 35 to 44 earn some 25% less than people born in Canada, but by the time they reach 45 to 54 they stand to earn almost 40% less than Canadian-born counterparts

Arts & Culture Commentary History Top Stories

Long Before Don Cherry, Race in the Rink was part of Canada’s Hockey History

The Conversation November 15, 2019 No Comments discrimination Don Cherry nhl racialized Willie O'Ree

The experiences of these pioneering players were universal for any racialized player in the league at the time

Commentary News Policy Top Stories

Canada’s Demographic Shift Still Missing Deadlines in Newsrooms

The Conversation November 13, 2019 No Comments bylines diversity newsrooms racialized The Conversation Trudeau

When it comes to news, who makes the decisions behind the scenes is just as important as whose byline is on the front page

Books

Immigrant Women Speak Loudly in Resilience and Triumph

Susan Korah December 14, 2015 No Comments book immigrant other racialized Rashmi Luther resilience review triumph women

The room was abuzz with the energy and excitement of a university alumni reunion, as approximately 100 people packed Octopus bookstore in downtown Ottawa for…

Commentary

The Many Problems with the Term “White”

Anita Bromberg and Rubin Friedman October 9, 2015 No Comments Canadian Race Relations Foundation discriminiation Privilege race racialized racialized communities STUDENTS universities white white privilege

Posters promoting a “White Student Union” appeared on campus at a number of Canadian universities recently. What are we to make of such a student…

Politics

Courting the “Ethnic Vote”

Samantha Lui September 24, 2015 No Comments Conservative Debate Erin Tolley ethnic Federal Election Munk racialized racism University of Toronto Vote Voting

While immigrant communities across Canada made a significant impact on the last federal election in 2011, much work still needs to be done to increase…

Health

Debunking the Racialization of Disease

Lucy Oneka September 21, 2015 No Comments Aboriginal AfricanCanadian Diabetes disease Ethnicity media Poverty race racial bias racialized racialized communities

There is an ever present bias in the historical theories of racialized people being more susceptible to disease, and these theories have been perpetuated by…

Commentary

Fairness and Balance at Election Time: Ombudsperson

Catherine Murray August 10, 2015 No Comments Erin Tolley Ethnocultural Federal Election federal elections Jason Kenney NCM Election Desk ombudsperson racialized visible minorities

Readers need an independent channel to connect with any media organization to ensure the news content produced is of the highest standard. As New Canadian…

Commentary

Ending Police Carding Is Just Step One

Priya Ramanujam June 8, 2015 No Comments Black Black Men Black Youth Blacks carding criminalize criminialization desmond cole John Tory racial Racial profiling racialized racism Say Word Toronto Toronto Police Toronto Police Chief Toronto Police Services

“I’m afraid for my son to grow up.” The words come via a 23-year-old woman, who sits with her six-month-old son in her arms. These…

Politics

Minorities Visibly Absent in Canadian Politics

Mark Cadiz May 22, 2015 No Comments Canadian politics Conservatives diversity Kristyn WongTam Liberals New Democratic Party PARLIAMENT racialized Toronto visible minorities

Many Canadians boast about their country’s diversity. There is a sense of pride attached to it. Yet, when it comes to the foundation of Canada’s…