“You Belong Here” … Help newcomers recognize and respond to hate in Canada
Immigrants and refugees come to Canada seeking safety, opportunity, and a sense of belonging. However, when people face hate and discrimination simply for who they are, that promise of belonging […]
Call out racism! Diversity and inclusion experts urge immigrants to speak up
By Shruti Dargan (with inputs from Valentina Barros Escobar) Racism, systemic bias, and discrimination are daily lived realities for many people and communities across the world. Close to home in […]
Immigrants to Canada, test your language skills with this pronunciation app
PronApp – available for free throughout December 2020 – offers IELTS test practice, conversation simulators for English practice, and French pronunciation practice for the TEF examination. By Shruti Dargan Proper […]
Long term care homes in Ontario call for internationally trained health professionals
Amid the COVID-19-induced healthcare crisis, an online platform has created a win-win situation – internationally trained professionals get valuable work experience, and long term care homes in Ontario fill their […]
Valentine’s Day special: Here’s to love in the multicultural mosaic that Canada is!
by Shruti Dargan She’s from Brazil. He’s from Zimbabwe. They met and fell in love here in our multicultural mosaic that is Canada. It’s not uncommon to hear of intercultural […]