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Articles by Olga Scherbina

Rise in racism in Vancouver

February 8, 2013 – 9:32 am | 2,093 views

CHINESE PEOPLE AROUND the world will welcome the Lunar New Year on Sunday (February 10), but some Vancouver residents are sensing a rising tide of Sinophobia in Canada.
It’s a feeling that has stirred up memories …

New website for Engineer Newcomers

February 8, 2013 – 6:06 am | 4,068 views

A new website launched by Engineers Canada and funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides international engineering graduates with a single, comprehensive source of high-quality information about how to become a licensed engineer in Canada. …

Planning for Diverse Cites: Chicago introduces a New Americans Plan

February 8, 2013 – 5:50 am | 811 views

A message from Chicago’s Mayor:
In July 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel created the Office of New Americans and set the aspiration for Chicago to become the world’s most immigrant-friendly city. Just months later, the Mayor convened an advisory …

Investigating the Barriers and Challenges of the Foreign Credential Recognition Process for Internationally Trained Professionals

February 7, 2013 – 3:37 pm | 2,881 views

In collaboration with the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan Project, Life Strategies is conducting four focus groups with ITPs, one for each of the following sectors: health care, engineering, finance and accounting, and legal. …

Diversity in numbers – Canada’s leadership

February 7, 2013 – 3:09 pm | 2,197 views

Did you know?
While 50% of BC’s population is females and 28% are ethnic minorities
Only 34% of females and 10% of representatives of ethnic minorities groups were appointed for public posts.
Out of 14 BC’s Boards (Bc …