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New citizenship test for immigrants is a real challenge

November 28, 2010 – 9:31 pm | 1,953 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 | 1,911 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 | 1,888 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 | 1,937 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 …

Aboriginal employment fell dramatically

May 13, 2010 – 9:35 pm | 1,644 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 …