Cultural differences between young new Canadians and their parents can compound the struggles youth normally experience within their families during childhood and adolescence. A Guide to Overcoming Conflicts with Immigrant Parents (Qurtaba Publishing House) outlines how young…
View More Immigrant Youth Struggle with Parental ExpectationsWith the current influx of refugees coming to Canada, academic researchers are studying immigrants’ resiliency — their ability to overcome hurdles and challenges — so that they can help future immigrants adapt to their new…
View More Researchers Investigate Ways to Help Newcomers AdjustImmigrants not only have to learn a new language when they arrive in Canada, but also adopt the values of Canadian society. This can often impact their parenting methods. “This is part of how we…
View More Spanking Leads to Resentment, Say Parents, ExpertsSettlement agencies and other organizations are busy ramping up their services to prepare for the 10,000 Syrians that will arrive in Canada by the end of the year. According to Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, the…
View More Manitoba To Provide Skills Training for RefugeesWhen Fulera Dikki came to Canada last September, she was anticipating the worst about what the cold would feel like – even though it wasn’t winter yet. Dikki, who came to Canada from the northern…
View More Surviving Your First Canadian WinterWhile performer and playwright Natasha Martina was researching in a library in Dublin for a play, she came up with the idea to combine her family’s emigrant story and her creative partner Sue Mythen’s knowledge…
View More Tales of Immigrant Women in Canada