What Are the Differences Between Thanksgiving in Canada and the US?
The harvest season plays a part in the roots of Thanksgiving traditions. However, the holiday in current times is seen as a time for families and friends to gather for a big meal and be thankful for their blessings of the past year. Of course, football has always been a part of the holiday as […]
Canada’s GDP Predicted to Increase by 6.7% in 2021
The Conference Board of Canada is predicting that if the country can avoid a second shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy could grow by an incredible 6.7 percent in 2021 and by a robust 4.8 percent in 2022. Canada’s national unemployment rate should peak in the second quarter at 13.7 percent, the highest […]
Canada Is Still Granting Citizenship to Immigrants During COVID-19
Canada understands how important immigration is for the country It boosts the population and fuels the country’s economy. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic causing gatherings to come to a halt, Canada Day continued in a new way this year. For Chris Kidd, who has been patiently waiting for seven years to receive his Canadian citizenship, […]
Watch: Canada Ranked as One of Top Places to Live In
Canada’s identity is widely known for its extensive wilderness and the nation’s reputation of welcoming immigrants. Moving to a new country and changing your life is exciting, but it comes with many challenges. One thing Canadians pride themselves in is encouraging all citizens to honor their birth culture. Watch the Full Video: For more information, […]
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 […]
Immigrant Paid to Learn French Working at Quebec Ski Resort
Karen Rojas relocated from Venezuela to the Eastern Townships eight months ago. She had no job leads, and she didn’t speak English or French. She now has a job and is learning both languages at the Mont Sutton ski hill. Rojas participated in the “Earn While You Learn” program, along with 15 others. Mont Sutton […]
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 […]
Survey Says Most Canadians Support Immigration to Canada
The Environics Institute poll asked Canadians to give the most critical issue facing their country. While 24 percent said climate change and the environment, 22 percent said the economy and only two percent responded it was immigration. The majority of the country supports the number of newcomers arriving in Canada and the benefits migrants bring […]
Canadian Newcomers Give Taste of Culture with Online Cookbook
Recipes found on the immigration Education Society website and YouTube are from immigrants living in Canada. These refugees and immigrants are now the stars of a new cooking series where they showcase different recipes from their homelands. By doing the videos, they can practice their English while sharing with others about their own cultures. Claudia […]