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Nominations are now open for the 13th Annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards!
Immigrants increasingly make up a large portion of our population and have made – and continue to make – immeasurable contributions to the Canadian economy, Canadian society and Canada overall. These contributions are even more apparent in these challenging pandemic […] read more
May 13, 2021
Destructive denial: Pulitzer Prize novelist tackles continuous colonization
While nations might not be actively traveling the globe and planting their flags, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s new novel The… read more
May 13, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 13th Annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards!
Immigrants increasingly make up a large portion of our population and have made – and continue to make – immeasurable contributions to the Canadian economy,… read more
May 12, 2021
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with CBC Vancouver
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich history of Asian-Canadians and their contributions to our country. To commemorate the… read more
May 10, 2021
B.C. woman organizes cross-country rallies to protest anti-Asian hate
A Burnaby woman angry and frustrated by an exponential increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has organized a day… read more
May 05, 2021
Now I understand the sacrifices made by my immigrant parents
I have a confession. Despite the fact that I, too, lived over a convenience store run by my immigrant parents, I have never watched an… read more
May 04, 2021
Hidden Hate: Exposing the roots of anti-Asian racism in Canada
Anti-Asian racism has surged across North America since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but Metro Vancouver has been particularly hard hit. Statistics from the… read more
May 03, 2021
IRCC Launches New “Welcome to Canada” Employment Video
Are you preparing to immigrate to Canada, or are already living here? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a series of videos that will… read more
May 01, 2021
Statement by Minister Chagger on Asian Heritage Month
Today marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month. This year’s theme, Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve, embodies pan-Asian diversity and the invaluable achievements of communities of Asian… read more
April 28, 2021
Canada opens door to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates
Canada has announced a time-limited innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are already in Canada and actively… read more
April 28, 2021
‘Pillars’ of pages: Canadian Independent Bookstore Day supports strong community shops
Hilary Atleo and her husband Cliff Atleo Jr. opened their Iron Dog Books in December of 2019, just a couple of… read more
April 23, 2021
Lynda.com will become LinkedIn Learning
Lynda.com, an online learning platform available for free through the Port Moody Public Library, will soon have a new name and a new look. On March… read more
April 20, 2021
Author and Editor Betty Keller wins George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021
Vancouver Public Library and Pacific BookWorld News Society are pleased to announce Betty C. Keller as the 28th recipient of the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement… read more