Articles by Olga Scherbina
Rise in racism in Vancouver
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
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
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
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
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 …