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‘I really wanted to be with my mom’: The challenges of grieving from a distance Three Canadian immigrants share how they coped with death overseas

Over her lunch break on one of the only Fridays she had to work, Maha Daoud watched the burial of her grandmother in Tunisia from her cell phone in her office at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Newcomers buy 1 in 5 homes in Canada, Royal Lepage survey finds 680,000 homes could be purchased by newcomers to Canada over next 5 years

Newcomers represent one in every five homebuyers in Canada and are projected to purchase 680,000 homes over the next five years if immigration levels to the country are maintained, a new survey commissioned by Royal Lepage shows. 

By CIC News

New documentary film focuses on immigrants learning French in Quebec In his most recent documentary film “La langue est donc une histoire d'amour” (Language is a Love Story), director Andrés Livov takes us into a francization class

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Argentinean-born filmmaker Andrés Livov says the idea of making a film that tells the story of adult immigrants learning French in Montreal came to him when he was sitting in one such class himself around 10 years ago.

By Alexandra Miekus

Un nouveau documentaire explore la réalité d’immigrants adultes qui apprennent le français au Québec Dans son plus récent film documentaire « La langue est donc une histoire d’amour », le réalisateur Andrés Livov nous plonge au cœur d’une classe de francisation.

Le cinéaste d’origine argentine, Andrés Livov, dit que l’idée de faire un film qui raconte l’histoire d’immigrants adultes apprenant le français à Montréal lui est venue alors qu’il était, lui-même, assis dans l’une de ces classes, il y a environ 10 ans.

By Alexandra Miekus

Trucking association calls on feds to protect immigrant drivers Canada needs to crack down on unscrupulous employers: Canadian Trucking Alliance

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling all levels of government to protect immigrant workers from abuse.

By Shelby Thevenot

Ontario led the way in employment gains in August Job numbers are up in five Canadian provinces; StatsCan

Employment in Canada increased significantly in August largely as a result of gains in part-time work, Statistics Canada is reporting.

By Shelby Thevenot

Nova Scotia billboards aim to ‘set the record straight’ on immigration 'We need people to come to Nova Scotia,' says Halifax Chamber of Commerce CEO

New billboards around Halifax, Nova Scotia, are touting the benefits of immigration and international students in a bid to “get the facts out and set the record straight,” the city’s chamber of commerce says. 

By Stephen Smith

Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto among top 10 most ‘liveable’ cities in the world Canadian cities ranked high on Global Liveability Index based on stability, culture, healthcare, infrastructure, and education

Three of Canada’s biggest cities are among the 10 most liveable in the world, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index.

By Shelby Thevenot

Manitoba immigrants curbing hunger one pizza slice at a time Unable to turn away hungry customers, pizzeria owner launches “Pay It Forward Pizza Program” to feed homeless

Each sticky note on the wall of SFC Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, symbolizes a meal for someone in need.

By Shelby Thevenot