Having lived in both Canada and the U.S., columnist Peter Uduehi writes that Canadians don’t like to talk about race and racial divisions. What impact does this have on public policy making?
View More ‘Colour-Blind’ Approaches to Data Collection Amplifies Marginalization of BIPOC Canadians
Concerns about COVID-19 continued to dominate coverage in ethnic media publications during a recent five week period.
View More Analysis: Fears of COVID-19’s ‘Second Wave’ Spotlighted in Ethnic Media
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the key role that immigrants play in Canada’s economy and society, writes columnist Don Curry.
View More Immigrants are the Backbone of Canadian Prosperity
While Canadians from across the country have felt the economic impact of COVID-19, a new study from the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) explains how…
View More Newcomers Among Hardest Hit During Pandemic, Research ShowsAs 25,000 Syrian refugees live through the process of resettlement and beginning new lives in Canada, a Statistics Canada study published today reveals that the…
View More Children of Refugees Thrive in Canada: StatsCan StudyTwenty-five per cent of Canadian MPs in the 41st parliament were women. While this proportion has doubled since the 1990s, Canada still lags behind other…
View More Where are the (Ethnic) Women?Several observers have noted that immigration is, generally, a non-partisan issue in Canada. That probably explains why it’s not a topic of debate during this…
View More Research Watch #7: Enclaves and Earnings
As we trudge along towards an expected fall election, the race is on to gain votes from the “middle class”. In the midst of an…
View More Immigrants Excluded from “Middle Class”The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is urging elected officials to do more to combat hate crimes. This is despite a Statistics Canada report,…
View More Stats Show Hate Crimes are Down, but Many Remain Unconvinced
In general, holding a PhD in Canada is associated with good employment outcomes. But while aggregate outcomes are good, immigrants with PhDs do not fare…
View More Immigrants With PhDs: Difficult Transitions, Marginal Advantages