Raise-a-Reader helps Afghan refugee mother of five learn English, prepare for nursing school
By Vancouver Sun | Improving English skills is tough enough for newcomers to Canada but for some it has to be juggled with raising children under the trying circumstances of COVID restrictions. Frida Sarwar Khan relies on the English Foundations class offered in her...Sneak Peek Survey for New Coquitlam.ca Website
The City of Coquitlam is updating its website (coquitlam.ca). Last renewed in 2012, the City’s new corporate website strives to respond to the evolution of digital technology and web best practices as well as public and corporate expectations when it comes to online...10 Ontario communities that have “Good Ideas” for immigrants
By CIC News | Ryerson University project highlights community initiatives that have gone the extra mile to support immigrants. Success stories out of Ontario provide glimpses into how small communities can attract and retain newcomers. Immigrants tend to go to big...Employment services help newcomers adapt to what Canadian employers expect
By CIC News | Helping newcomers find employment is a matter of working with both job-seekers and employers, Toronto employment service says. Though Canada still names immigration as a priority in helping the economy recover from coronavirus, barriers still remain...Canada admitted 13,645 immigrants in July 2020
By CIC News | Canada’s July 2020 permanent resident intake fell by 63 per cent compared with last July. Canada welcomed 13,645 new permanent residents in July 2020. This was an extremely low figure considering that July is one of the busiest months for Canadian...