Woman from Uganda Is Canada’s First Muslim Lt. Governor
Philanthropist and business owner Salma Lakhani has been named Alberta’s Lieutenant-Governor Lakhani will be the first Muslim Lieutenant-Governor in Canada’s history. Lakhani will replace Lois Mitchell as the Queen’s representative in Alberta. Born in Uganda, Ms. Lakhani has an honors degree in clinical biochemistry from the University of Manchester. She was born in Uganda, and […]
Canadians Celebrate “Canada Day” in Ottawa
In Ottawa, Canadians found a way to celebrate Canada’s 153rd year, although formal celebrations were canceled due to the pandemic For the first time in many years, Parliament Hill was not the site of the nation’s biggest party on Canada Day. Neighborhoods, beaches, and parks were full of people showing their Canadian pride. Emma Thom […]
Canadian Man Was Self-Isolating in Forest Before Pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic was even thought of, Adam Shoalts was self-isolating in Norfolk County, Ontario, where over 25 percent of the land is covered in trees When asked for tips about self-isolation, Shoalts laughed. He admitted he doesn’t overthink or reflect on being alone. He takes each day as it comes and focuses on […]
Digital Comic Creation Tool Lets Student Tell Canadian Immigration Stories
A student named Adya, age nine, is one of the Jackman Avenue Junior Public School third graders who participated in a project about immigration to Canada She interviewed her aunt, who is actually a close family friend, about how Canadian immigration came together for her. Adya did not consider the project “work,” but thought it […]
Family Says Immigration to Canada Worth the Struggle
Three years, $27,000 and some difficulties were worth it for Varun Muriyanat and his family to call Canada their new home Relocating from southern India in 2018, Muriyanant, his wife, and three children relocated to Scarborough. After a year of living in the country, he found a job at CIBC as an IT consultant, his […]
Hockey Fans Cheer Immigrants at Canadian Citizenship Ceremony
A citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre welcomed 74 members to the Canadian family Members of 20 families took the oath of citizenship, the last legal requirement before becoming a Canadian citizen with the rights and responsibilities it entails. The Senators CEO said being host to the ceremony combined two Canadian traditions, hockey and […]
Immigrant from Venezuela Gets Paid to Work and Learn French
Mont Sutton had 85 open job positions when the human resources coordinator, Veronique Dumont, started working at the ski resort She said, “Recruitment here, like everywhere else, is very difficult.” Dumont came up with an idea and partnered with the Eastern Townships School Board and CEDEC, an employability organization. They began the Earn While You […]
Most Canadians Say Immigration Good for Economy and Country
Most Canadian residents continue to support the immigrants arriving in their country and believe the benefits they bring to the economy is a good thing A poll provided to The Globe and Mail asked Canadians to report on what they considered to be the most critical issue facing the country. Only two percent said immigration […]
Indian Citizens Moving to Canada Grew by 105% in 3 Years
The United States has many more restrictive immigration policies in place under the Trump Administration and it has become more challenging to obtain a Green Card. These obstacles have fueled the number of Indians requesting permanent residence in Canada. The number has more than doubled in the past four years. The current trends indicate that […]
Montreal Is Named #1 Place for Expats to Live in Canada
According to a recent survey, Montreal has been called the fifth-best city around the globe for expats. According to InterNations, the city outranked other Canadian cities in several factors: it is the best Canadian city in the cost of living, finance, housing, and urban work life. Montreal ranked fifth in the world in the housing […]