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Aboriginal employment fell dramatically

May 13, 2010 – 9:35 pm | 1,528 views

“Aboriginal people aged 15 and over living off reserve experienced sharper declines in employment rates during the recent labour market downturn than non-Aboriginal people.
Between 2008 and 2009, the average employment rate fell faster for off-reserve Aboriginal people than for non-Aboriginal …

White-colar jobs for skilled immigrants in the US

May 10, 2010 – 9:36 pm | 2,302 views


According to a new analysis of census data in the US, more than half of the working immigrants in 14 of 25 largest metropolitan areas, like Boston, New York and San Francisco, are employed in …

Poor diets and lack of social networks lead to immigrant deteriorating health

May 3, 2010 – 9:36 pm | 1,807 views

“A report released today by York University health researchers offers Canadians the opportunity to learn how their living conditions will determine whether they stay healthy or become ill. Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts shows …

Canada’s Best Employers for New Canadians

April 8, 2010 – 9:38 pm | 2,277 views

Launched in 2007, the competition is managed by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in partnership with ALLIES. 35 companies which showed that they offer interesting workplace programs for new Canadians were named Best …

Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

March 26, 2010 – 9:40 pm | 2,098 views

Over 2,600 employers across Canada submitted applications for 2010 Canada’s Top 100 Employer project. 45 employers which were able to show interesting initiative for at least one of the five diversity groups* made it as …