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Was it a Mistake for Calgary’s Mayor to Talk about Lack of Diversity at Top?

January 27, 2014 – 2:04 pm | 4,038 views

I say no. I congratulate Mr. Nenshi for saying what everybody knows. Immigrants, visible minorities, Aboriginal, and women are having difficulties getting well-paid management municipal jobs. We need more people like him to raise awareness …

Victoria-Fraserview: Community group connects with South Vancouver residents Egyptian immigrant keen to help newcomers settle into Canadian life

November 15, 2013 – 7:11 am | 2,516 views

Sherifa Azzab faced a mountain of challenges when she immigrated to Vancouver from Egypt in July 2011 with her two sons. She didn’t know where to turn for help.
“I didn’t know where is government buildings …

Vancity wins Nancy McKinstry Corporate Diversity award

October 19, 2013 – 8:22 am | 2,403 views

Vancity was today announced as the winner of the Simon Fraser University Nancy McKinstry award for leadership in diversity. The SFU Beedie School of Business Corporate Diversity award recognizes an organization that exemplifies the values …

Douglas Todd: Bringing over patriarchal attitudes. Inequalities: Immigrants to Canada sometimes import social problems regarding gender, economist says

October 15, 2013 – 7:00 am | 2,388 views

Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai has become the poster teenager for international women’s equality.
Shot in the head by a Muslim extremist for advocating greater educational opportunities for females, a Western media campaign arose to nominate Yousafzai for …

Environmental Scan of B.C.’s Bridging Program for Internationally-trained Professionals

August 11, 2013 – 11:48 pm | 3,197 views

The research was commissioned by the Centre for Intercultural Communication, UBC Continuing Studies with the objective of developing a more thorough understanding of the local landscape of immigrant bridging programs delivered in British Columbia. The …