Empowering immigrants to thrive
Belonging – a sense of completely fitting in. If second-generation immigrants from the visible minority groups do not belong to Canada because of their physical attributes; and also do not belong to their parent’s home country because they can’t fit in, where exactly do they belong?
For forty years, the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) has been a beacon of hope to immigrants and refugees who make Edmonton their home. Learn about the various services EMCN offers and how they’re impacting lives in Edmonton and around the world.
The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program no doubt reunites families. However, the random selection process has more negative effects than positive. Learn how this process adds a layer of stress for immigrants and possible changes that can alleviate some of the stress.
Lola established It’s Souper in 2018 to help African immigrants access their food culture. In this article, Lola talks about her journey from IT to entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced and what helped her overcome them. She also shared some insightful advise to help immigrants looking to start their business.
While it is commendable that Canada has taken the first step in righting a wrong that has resulted in generational trauma, it is crucial to avoid making the same mistakes that have led us here – a culture of subtle assimilation. What does this even mean?
While skilled migrants have for several years formed a larger part of the Canadian migrant population, the persistent job market prejudice and bias against this group has left the majority jobless, and others taking up survival jobs outside their original field of expertise just to make ends meet in the land they now call home. How can immigrants successfully navigate the labour market discrimination and what can be done to minimize it?