Category: Special Events
New Legislation to Help Attract More Skilled Immigrants, Boost Economic Growth
Ontario is taking steps to strengthen its role in immigrant selection by introducing legislation today that would, if passed, help meet the province’s future labour…
Minister Kenney issues statement celebrating Black History Month
Ottawa, February 6, 2014 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement after the official launch event for Black History Month…
Toronto’s cold weather, chilling winds
Wind chills reach between -30 and -40 degrees Frigid temperatures and chilling winds continue wreaked havoc across the city Tuesday, paralyzing streetcars, delaying flights and…
The Honorable Chris Alexander: Speech at Ethnic Press Media Council conference 2013
Canada’s Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, The Honorable Chris Alexander address keynote speech at the Ethnic Press Media Council conference December 2013.
Research on Diaspora volunteerism in Ethiopia and Guyana was released
By Yohannes Ayalew An Ethiopian scholar suggested for a coordinated effort to attract more professional Diaspora volunteers. Dr. solomon Belay Faris presented an auto ethnographic…
Helping Skilled Immigrants in Ontario Succeed
New Agreement Supporting More Newcomers to Get Licensed, Find Jobs. The Governments of Ontario and Canada are expanding the Ontario Bridge Training Program, helping thousands…
Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in nearly 20 years
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today pledged aggressive action to reunite more families in 2014. Alexander also announced that the backlog of Parent…
Depression! Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention
Depression is much worse than ordinary unhappiness or sadness. Everyone feels sad, down or blue at times. But after a while, the sad mood starts…
Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts
by Juha Mikkonen and Dennis Raphael. The primary factors that shape the health of Canadians are not medical treatments or lifestyle choices but rather…