Visible minority population on the rise
A new report from Statistics Canada indicates that Canada’s visible minority population will soon be the majority in some cities. The report shows that in 20 years, about 30% of Canadians will be visible minorities and in Toronto and Vancouver, about two thirds of the population will be non-white. StatsCan says Calgary’s visible minority population […]
Visa clampdown near for Hungarian visitors
OTTAWA–Ottawa is seriously considering imposing visa requirements on visitors from Hungary to cut off a growing flood of refugee applicants, mainly from its Roma community, The Canadian Press has learned. It would be the third such move in less than a year, after Canada imposed visas on visitors from Mexico and the Czech Republic last […]
High Officials Welcome Shen Yun Canadian Premiere
When Shen Yun Performing Arts opens its first show in Kitchener-Waterloo on Jan. 6, it will also be the cultural event’s Canadian premiere as it travels the world for its 2010 global tour. The acclaimed classical Chinese performing arts company, which boasts three dance companies, two orchestras, and a host of leading artists including dancers, […]
Body scanners coming to Canadian airports
Body scanners will be installed in several Canadian airports to comply with new U.S. security protocols. Federal Transportation Minister John Baird and Minister of State Rob Merrifield are due to make an announcement at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday on security at Canada’s airports. CBC has confirmed that the machines, which can scan through clothing, be […]
Olympic torch relay takes detour as natives protest in Ontario
It was a joyous Olympic torch celebration in Six Nations of the Grand River Monday night despite earlier anxiety over protests hindering the spirit of the event. More than a thousand people gathered at the local bingo hall, waving Six Nations flags in support of the flame being passed through their community, about 90 kilometres […]
Strict provincial regulations mean few immigrants to Canada choose Quebec–and more are bidding adieu.
Although federal-provincial accords on immigration have proliferated, Quebec was the first Canadian province to set its own immigration policy and is the only one with a non-economic basis for that policy. Yet these advantages do not seem to have served the province well, given that some policy choices appear to have reduced its attractiveness as […]