As 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…
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Where are the (Ethnic) Women?
Twenty-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?Research Watch #7: Enclaves and Earnings
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…
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Immigrants Excluded from “Middle Class”
by Anita Singh (@tjsgroupca) in Toronto, Ontario As we trudge along towards an expected fall election, the race is on to gain votes from the…
View More Immigrants Excluded from “Middle Class”Stats Show Hate Crimes are Down, but Many Remain Unconvinced
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,…
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Immigrants With PhDs: Difficult Transitions, Marginal Advantages
by Daniel Munro In general, holding a PhD in Canada is associated with good employment outcomes. But while aggregate outcomes are good, immigrants with PhDs…
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Are Immigrants Happy? It Depends …
by Our Special Correspondent (@NewCdnMedia) Immigrants to this country are generally happier than the folks they left behind in their ancestral nations, but most diaspora…
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Blinded by “Merit”
by Hamlin Grange (@HamlinGrange) in Toronto Few people would disagree that Blacks and other non-whites are treated differently than whites by the criminal justice system.…
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All New Entrants Face Barriers, Not Just Viz Mins
by David Murrell Economist Andrew Jackson of the Broadbent Institute in Ottawa has argued that visible-minority Canadians earn less money, and have higher unemployment rates,…
View More All New Entrants Face Barriers, Not Just Viz MinsNew Canadians pushed to edges of the economy
Social mobility, access to opportunity and fairness are foundational principles of Canadian society. Sold on these ideals, immigrants arrive ready to thrive. Instead most struggle…
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