British Columbia Human-Rights Tribunal to Weigh in on Mall Dispute
Former tenants are bringing complaints of racial discrimination against H-Mart, a large Korean grocery store chain, in connection with a mall in Langley, B.C., a suburb of Vancouver. Three small…
British Columbia Tourism Seeking Workers from the Philippines
The British Columbia and Yukon Hotel Association (BCYHA) is actively recruiting Filipino workers through Canadian recruitment agencies. Of its 580 member organizations, 79 per cent will be hiring this year.…
British Politician Hails Canada as a Model for Multiculturalism
In a speech delivered at the University of Oxford last week, the British House of Commons leader Jack Straw pointed to Canada as a model for multiculturalism and civic cohesion.…
A Good Influence on the World
A recent poll ranks Canada as the country with the most positive influence in the world. 28,000 people in 27 countries were asked to rate 12 countries as either having…
Canada’s Atlantic Provinces Discussing Immigration
Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Monte Solberg, met this week with the country's four Atlantic Provinces to explore new ways of working together in a bid to increase the number…
Canada Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This week Canada marks the 25th anniversary of a defining moment in its history. It was at this time in 1982 that the Canadian constitution was repatriated and the Canadian…
Canada Celebrates 60 Years of Citizenship
Today, the Honorable Diane Finley, Minister Citizenship and Immigration Canada held a commemorative citizenship ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canadian citizenship at the Supreme Court of Canada. Before…
Canada celebrates evolving cultural mosaic on Canada Day
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General Michaelle Jean were in Ottawa today to preside over Canada Day celebrations that included a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 2010 Olympic Games…
Canada’s Construction Industry Calls for Greater Immigration
The construction industry in Canada is hungry for more workers, and they are happy to hire new immigrants, according to a recent survey. With potential growth being held back by…
Canadian Government to Attract More Skilled Workers
THE TORONTO STARFeb. 19, 2003OTTAWA -- The government will spend $41.4 million over the next two years to attract more skilled workers and foreign students to Canada and to helpworkers…