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Positive attitude is one of the most important factors for immigrant success in Canada

December 3, 2010 – 9:30 pm | 2,044 views

New study conducted by UBC phsychology professor Noram Amundson in partnership with immigrant-serving agency in Vancouver, SUCCESS, was released this Wednesday. The research looked at critical success factors for immigrant employability. The study found that …

New citizenship test for immigrants is a real challenge

November 28, 2010 – 9:31 pm | 1,818 views

Failure rates for immigrants writing citizenship tests have soared since the spring, when tougher questions and revamped rules made it harder for newcomers to become Canadian.
The new test, introduced on March 15, was based on …

Olga Shcherbyna was interviewed by BC HRMA’s PeopleTalk Editor

October 30, 2010 – 9:32 pm | 1,776 views

Olga Shcherbyna is the founder and principal of the Diversity Clues Consulting Inc., a Vancouver-based consulting company providing a wide range of professional services pertaining to multiculturalism, inclusion, and the diversified workforce Olga’s core expertise …

Ford, an anti-immigrant mayor candidate leads, polls suggest

October 25, 2010 – 9:33 pm | 1,739 views

In October, 2010 Toronto residents are electing new municipal officials. Incumbent mayor, David Miller, who is known for his commitment to immigrant and ethnic resident issues, decided not to run. Unsurprisingly, immigration has become ‘the …

Are race relations in Britain getting worse?

October 4, 2010 – 7:51 pm | 1,765 views

According to MailOnline, newly introduced policies in the UK might create the environment of mistrust and divide the communities. The authors of this article believe that the scale of racism in the country is exaggerated …