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New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will designate a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. Read more. read more
April 25, 2024
‘100th Anniversary of Humiliation Day’: Chinese Canadian Museum collecting stories of head tax payers
Did your family pay the head tax? How did it affect your family? Did the Chinese Exclusion Act lead to family separations? The Chinese Canadian… read more
April 24, 2024
Canada’s Immigration Minister Warns of Potential Further Limits on International Students
Canada’s immigration minister has warned that the federal government will do more to limit the number of international students if post-secondary institutions do not act. Marc Miller… read more
April 24, 2024
Friendly neighbourhood garage in North Saanich helps Ukrainian Refugees
When Henry Peng from Deep Cove Auto in North Saanich was asked to provide auto services for Ukrainian refugees, he was eager to help. “We’re… read more
April 24, 2024
The Accidental Immigrant
I got stuck in Alberta after COVID hit. It took me four years to see my family again. Read more. read more
April 24, 2024
From adversity to celebrity: How an immigrant went from cleaning toilets to amassing wealth and making NBA history
In a tale of perseverance and passion, Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia talks about his path from adversity to making NBA history and owning five car… read more
April 18, 2024
I Help Immigrants Build New Lives (and Credit)
My family and I were denied housing, car rentals and even hotel reservations, all because we didn’t have a credit card. Read more. read more
April 16, 2024
New designated educational credential assessment organization for architects
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will designate a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. read more
April 13, 2024
Bowen Island man revealed to be Canada’s first Filipino immigrant
An early Filipino settler is finally getting a gravestone after new research revealed he was the first documented immigrant to Canada from his home country. Benson Flores came… read more
April 12, 2024
It’s time to vote for the 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards!
All Canadians are invited to discover the shortlist of 75 Canadian Immigrant Award finalists from across Canada, read their profiles and cast your vote for… read more
April 11, 2024
MOSAIC’s new location in Metrotown now serving more than 300 newcomers
A month after its official opening, BC non-profit MOSAIC’s new location inside Metropolis at Metrotown Mall has become a busy hub serving more than 300… read more
April 10, 2024
More options coming for people needing legal help
People seeking legal assistance will have more choices with changes to how lawyers, notaries and other legal professionals are regulated. “When you need legal assistance, you… read more
April 09, 2024
Canada has yet to reunite a single family with relatives trying to escape Sudan
Canada has yet to reunite a single family with relatives who are trying to escape conflict-racked Sudan, while diaspora groups are demanding the federal government… read more