Immigrants
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Manitoba provides millions in funding for recruiting and retaining newcomersMillions of dollars in funding will go toward the services provided by two dozen organizations in their efforts to attract, retain and help integrate newcomersEconomyMay 15
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Alberta Food Bank addresses need for culturally appropriate foodAbout one in four food bank clients in Alberta self-identified as an immigrant, refugee or visible minority group, according to a 2022 report.CanadaApr 9
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Indigenous-led choir for newcomers in B.C. helps break barriersVYC Kindred is a choir program that teaches newcomers about Indigenous music traditions. It also helps bridge cultural barriers by providing an introduction to Indigenous culture.CanadaMar 16
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Ukrainian store in Halifax at risk of closing if new location is not foundTheir current space is 4,000 square feet and they're hoping to find something similar that's on a bus route and has a storefront that can be driven up to.CanadaFeb 24
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Nova Scotia says a record number of immigrants became permanent residents in 2022Immigration Minister Jill Balser says Nova Scotia welcomed 12,650 new permanent residents last year, surpassing the 2021 total by 38 per cent.CanadaFeb 16
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Black youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrantsBlack youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrants and connect them to services they may otherwise not know about.CanadaFeb 4
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Information session promoting diversity in policing held in CalgaryAn information session encouraging immigrant communities to join law enforcement was held Saturday in hope of spurring more diversity in policing.CanadaJan 28
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Halifax population increased by more than 20,000 people in 2022Halifax and Moncton were the fastest-growing urban regions in Canada last year. Improvements to infrastructure will be necessary to keep up with the growing population.CanadaJan 12
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B.C. housing minister calls on Ottawa to tie housing funding to immigrant arrivalsOther than Quebec, the provinces has little control of how many new immigrants arrive in a province and what areas of the province they move to.PoliticsJan 3
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New study shows high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrantsA new study from a Montreal research institute estimates that up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work and require rehabilitation are immigrants.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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