Articles by Olga Scherbina
Immigrants who arrive in Canada before age 9 more likely to stay in school
Children who immigrate to Canada as teenagers are much less likely to finish high school than those who come when they are younger, according to a CD Howe Institute report released today.
High school completion rates, …
What life at school is like for students with sexual or gender minority status?
In 2011, Eagle Canada published a 145-page report titled: “EVERY CLASS IN EVERY SCHOOL. Final Report on the First National Climate Survey on Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia in Canadian Schools”. The study involved surveying over …
May 17, 2014 is the International Day Against Homophobia. Open up your mind.
May 17 is marked as International Day Against Homophobia because, over 20 years ago, on May 17 1993, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. Thirteen years ago I came from a country …
B.C. apologizes for past discriminatory policies towards Chinese Canadians But no financial compensation, says Premier
The Province of British Columbia formally apologized to Chinese Canadians Thursday for historical wrongs and racism dating back to Confederation.
Premier Christy Clark read the apology into the legislature, which was supported by the Opposition NDP …
2014 New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards Finalists Are Announced. Attend the Gala to Meet the Winners
For Immediate Release May 7th, 2014
EthnoBC announces the Finalists for the 2014 New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards. Who will be this year’s winners? Join us on May 22nd to find out.
The Ethno Business Council of BC …
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