Retired seniors have a wealth of skills, insights and experience that the country can gain from. However, they are unable to volunteer or seek part-time jobs for fear of contracting COVID-19. How are they coping?
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As federal and provincial governments in Canada grapple with how to adapt to a ‘new normal’, ethnic media outlets provide vital platforms for discussion into possible ways forward.
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With the coronavirus appearing to now be under control in the country where it started, China is firing up its economic engine. But as one Canadian entrepreneur found, rejuvenating business will require focusing on new opportunities.
View More Canadian Software Company in China Re-Opens Amid Fears of ‘Second Wave’One year after Canada first resettled 25,000 Syrian refugees into Canadian communities — a number that has since grown to 40,000 — the refugee program has left Canadians divided as to its merit and efficacy.…
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When it comes to technology use, immigrants to Canada are well ahead of settlement agencies. It’s a reality the sector needs to face. Organizations can and need to incorporate technology more effectively to serve their…
View More Settlement Work Must Keep Up With Tech-Savvy NewcomersThough its diaspora community in British Columbia might not be the biggest or most visible, Mexico is Canada’s third largest trade partner and the ninth largest contributor of international students. In fact, it sends the…
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In Tell Everyone: How the Stories We Share Shape What We Know and Why It Matters, author Alfred Hermida explores how social media has the potential to be revolutionary in all aspects of our lives,…
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As the federal government grapples with proposed changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) program, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) speaks with Linda Nazareth, MLI senior fellow for economics and population change, and author of the…
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