Brampton’s Mubarak Mosque paid tribute to Canada’s fallen troops. The organizers say that events such as this are a great way to integrate newcomers to Canada, who might be bewildered by observances in their new homeland.
View More Inclusive Remembrance Day Events help Integrate Immigrants, say Community Leaders
According to government data, unemployment among Arab-Canadians remains high despite the fact that they are highly educated. Experts point to many challenges Arabs are facing to get employment.
View More Unemployment Among Arabs in Canada Remains High
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 the pandemic has been especially painful to new Canadians. The…
View More Newcomers Among Hardest Hit During Pandemic, Research Shows
“Party Favour” is the first report in a new research series from the Samara Centre for Democracy in Toronto
View More Visible Minority Candidates say Nomination Barriers Not Insurmountable
An obvious part of solving this problem is diversifying mainstream newsrooms through the hiring of reporters from diverse communities
View More Sunny Dhillon Quitting Exposes need for Change in Mainstream Media
The fast-growing multicultural consumer segment of Canada represents a potential opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, especially if they can improve patient outcomes on a national scale. For a small or mid-tier drug company battling to make…
View More Canadian Pharma: Know Your PatientBlacks make up Montreal’s largest visible minority. According to the 2011 census, 147,100 live in the city. Why, then, are there so few in our media? As far back as the 1930s, black journalists in…
View More Why Quebec—and Canada—Needs More Black Voices in MediaInternational students and children of immigrants say pursuing post-secondary studies in journalism can motivate both encouragement and opposition from their parents. Sharif Hasan’s parents didn’t argue with him about his program choice – although they…
View More Ethnic Parents Hold Unique Perspectives on J-SchoolMembers of visible-minority groups have a stronger sense of loyalty to federal government than provincial government, reports a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). This is particularly true of first-generation…
View More Research Watch #8: The Same Canada?
While Canada’s recent federal election resulted in more visible minorities being elected to Parliament than ever before, many also lost and are in the process of moving forward with the lessons they learned. Rev. KM…
View More Losing #CdnImm Candidates Share Lessons Learned