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Cycling4Diversity starts May 22 at Griner Park - By Jason Roessle, Mission City Record
May 22, 2013

B.C. mining company justified in bringing in Chinese workers, Federal Court rules - By Tobi Cohen, the Vancouver Sun  
May 22, 2013

More nominations expected in 2013 for Saskatchewan immigrant program – By The StarPhoenix
May 21, 2013   

Spreading message by pedal power – By Ken Herar, Abbotsford Times
May 21, 2013

Manitoba extending health coverage to seasonal workers – By HR Reporter
May 20, 2013

From there to here: No going back for Haitian immigrant -  By Debra Black Immigration Reporter
May 19, 2013

Canada to offer ‘startup visa’ to foreign tech work – By The Province
May 17, 2013

Multiculturalism competes on global market – By Joe Greenholtz, Richmond News
May 15, 2013

Kenney pushes new visa plan in Silicon Valley – By Steven Chase, the Globe and Mail
May 14, 2013

Application for the 2014 Canada's Top 100 Employers competition – By Canada Top 100
May 13, 2013

B.C. unemployment rate drops to 6.4% - CBC News
May 10, 2013

RELEASE: 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) – Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity, and Aboriginal Peoples
May 8, 2013

Philippines now Saskatchewan's top source of immigrants – CBC News
May 8, 2013

Citizenship increasingly out of reach for newcomers, national survey shows – Tobi Cohen, O.Canada.com
May 8, 2013

Canada's immigrant population young, suburban and growing, data shows – By Heather Scoffield, CTC News
May 8, 2013

Immigrant youth have fewer mental health issues, Hamilton study shows – By Denise Davy, CBC News
May 7, 2013

Minister Kenney announces funding for newcomer integration through HIPPY Program‏ - By Canada News Centre
May 1, 2013

Foreign workers ‘critically important’ in parts of B.C., official says – By Jenny Lee, Vancouver Sun  
May 1, 2013

Employers fear red-tape snarl from foreign worker rule changes – By Tavia Grant, Richard Blackwell and Bertrand Marotte, the Globe and Mail
April 30, 2013

At a glance temporary foreign worker program – By Montreal Gazette  
April 30, 2013

Feds toughen up foreign worker program rules – By Mark Dunn, Toronto Sun
April 29, 2013 

Hard-working immigrant joined politics in response to ailing husband’s plea – By Andrea Woo, The Globe and Mail
April 29, 2013

Looking ahead: Lukas's dad considers his son's future -  By Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun
April 27, 2013

Automotive sector plays a key role in B.C.'s job market –By Blair Qualey, Vancouver Sun 
April 26, 2013

Immigration salvation: Employers must be proactive in integrating newcomers – By  Margaret Eaton, Vancouver Sun  
April 24, 2013

Meaningful media night program starts Thursday with youth focus – Comox Valley Echo, The Canada.ca
April 23, 2013

Foreign workers a boon for employers, for Canada not so much – By Tavia Grant, the Globe and Mail
Apr.19, 2013

Ottawa cracks down on employers who abuse program for foreign workers, By Tavia Grant, the Globe and Mail
Apr. 19, 2013

List of Priority Occupations and Organizations Designated to Conduct Educational Credential Assessments for Federal Skilled Worker Program Released – By CIC News
April 18, 2013

RBC chief meets with B.C. union leaders –By CBC News
Apr. 18, 2013 

Immigrant goes from IT pro to fast-food staffer – By Larissa Cahute, the Province 
Apr. 18, 2013

Immigrants stimulate trade growth, innovation in Saskatchewan: Report – HR Reporter
Apr.17, 2013

Employers nervous about Ottawa’s rush to reform foreign-worker program – By Bill Curry, the Globe and Mail
Apr. 17, 2013 

BC partnership offers work experience – By Adam Proskiw, the Castanet
Apr. 13, 2013

Harper vows to reform temporary foreign worker program – By Bill Curry, Wendy Stueck and Grant Robertson, the Globe and Mail
Apr. 12, 2013

Alberta town would be 'shut down' without foreign workers – CTV News
Apr. 12, 2013

Temporary foreign worker impacts felt far beyond RBC – By CBC News
Apr. 12, 2013

B.C. too reliant on foreign workers, labour groups say – By CBC News  
Apr. 9, 2013

Legal arguments bog down hearing on Chinese miners in B.C. – By CTV News
Apr. 9, 2013

Victoria Symphony tackles Chinese immigrant experience with Harmonious Interest: Littler – By The Star
Apr. 6, 2013

B.C. employment stumbles in March as unemployment rate surges – By Bryan Yu, Vancouver Sun
Apr. 5, 2013  

Minister Kenney Unveils Revamped Welcome to Canada Guide and New Living in Canada Online Tool
April 2, 2013 

Awards honour leadership and innovation in hiring immigrants – By Nicholas Keung, The Star
Apr. 2, 2013

BC Transit foreign workers win wage fight – By Keven Drews, Vancouver Sun
Apr. 2, 2013

New ‘welcome’ guide for immigrants plays up Canada’s royal heritage – By Tobi Cohen, Vancouver Sun  
Apr. 1, 2013  

Immigrants choose Metro Vancouver’s ethnic enclaves for support network – By Kelly Sinoski and Brian Morton, Vancouver Sun
Apr. 1, 2013  

Mentoring boosts salary, employment of immigrants – By HR Reporter
Mar. 28, 2013

I'm an immigrant who's never been invited to the cottage – By Charles Leech, Globe and Mail
Mar. 28, 2013

Mentoring reduces immigrant unemployment, boosts earnings – By Nicholas Keung, the Star
Mar. 27, 2013

Canada's immigration backlog down 40 per cent, minister says – By The Vancouver Sun
Mar. 26, 2013

Executives see training, immigration as the key to strong economy – By IEC BC
Mar. 26, 2013

New rules make it harder to hire temporary foreign workers – By Adrian Morrow, The Globe and Mail
Mar. 21, 2013

Immigration Reforms in Canada's Economic Action Plan 2013 – By IEC BC
Mar. 21, 2013

Hiring of temporary foreign workers raises hackles in Alberta – By Kelly Cryderman, the Globe and Mail
Mar. 20, 2013

Surge in foreign workers shows challenge for job training – By Joe Friesen, the Globe and Mail
Mar. 20, 2013

Surrey trucker is a model immigrant but now he’s trapped in Tacoma  - By Larissa Cahute, Vancouver Desi,
Mar. 16, 2013

The List: Best Employers for New Canadians for 2013 - By The Globe and Mail
Mar. 13, 2013

BC celebrates its immigrant history by hosting naturalization ceremony – By Katherine Landergan, Town Correspondent
 Mar. 13, 2013

Chan Ka Nin translates immigrant experience into symphonic theatre – By Marsha Lederman, the Globe and Mail
Mar. 13, 2013

On immigration, Canadians are welcoming but realistic  - Lysiane Gagnon, the Globe and Mail
Mar. 13, 2013

Immigrant support program gets federal funding boost  -By Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary Herald
Mar. 11, 2013

B.C. adds 19,800 jobs in February, unemployment rate at 6.3% - By Julian Beltrame, the Vancouver Sun
Mar. 8, 2013

Employment up 51,000 in February: StatsCan – By HR Reporter
Mar. 8, 2013

Denny’s reaches $1.3M settlement with temporary foreign workers over loss of hours, overtime, airfare – By Kevin Griffin, The Province 
Mar. 5, 2013

Record number of immigrants from China, India, Philippines in 2012 – By Canadianimmigrant.ca  
Mar. 5, 2013

B.C. multiculturalism minister out pending ethnic vote review – The CTV News
Mar. 4, 2013

Temporary foreign worker program under review – By Nicholas Keung, the Star
Mar. 1, 2013

Neechi Commons offers homestyle food with a side of cultural diversity – By CBC News
Feb. 28, 2013

Canada Continued to Welcome Highest Sustained Level of Immigration in Canadian History in 2012 – By Citizenship and Immigrant Canada
Feb. 27, 2013

New stats show jump in family class immigration to Canada last year – By The Canadian Press
Feb. 26, 2013

Adopt an HR Immigrant – By Michael Bach, Hireimmigrants.ca
Feb. 25, 2013

Doctors’ group takes Ottawa to court over refugee health-care cuts – By Allison Jones, the Globe and Mail
Feb. 25, 2013

Canada Launches New Start-up Visa For Entrepreneurs: FWCanada Reports – By PR Web
Feb. 25, 2013

$1.4-million awarded to help employers attract and integrate skilled immigrants – By CNW
Feb. 21, 2013

Immigrant deposits boost treasury by $18M – By CBC News
Feb. 22, 2013

2013 Leaders in Diversity & Inclusion Recognized
Feb. 19, 2013

Alberta, Sask. seeing highest salary increases at 4 per cent: Conference Board – By HR Reporter
Feb. 18, 2013

New report hits out at foreign workers taking new jobs in Australia – By Australia Forum
Feb. 15, 2013

BC’s labour market forecast for February, 2013 – By Troy Media
Feb. 14, 2013

CIIP program celebrates 20,000 graduates – By Canadianimmogrants.ca
Feb. 12, 2013

Canada’s immigration peak is worth marking – by Antonia Maioni, the Globe and Mail
Feb. 11, 2013

The Canadian Immigrant Labour Market 2008-2011 – By BC Centre of Employment Excellent
Feb. 7, 2013

B.C. lost 16,000 jobs in January, Canadian unemployment rate fell to 7.0 per cent – By Tiffany Crawford and Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun
Feb. 8, 2013

Jobs, homes, trade all suffer setback in dark day for Canadian economy – By Julian Beltrame, The Globe BC
Feb. 8, 2013

Sending home foreign workers hurts B.C. – By Philip Hochstein, the Vancouver Sun
Feb. 7, 2013

HD Mining seeks talks with unions over temporary foreign workers – By CBC News
Feb. 7, 2013

HD Mining chief makes his case for hiring temporary foreign workers – By Wendy Stueck, Vancouver Sun
Feb. 5, 2013

Canada facing critical engineering market skills shortage – By Globe-Net
Feb. 5, 2013

2011 Census – Products at the Forward Sortation Area (FSA) Level of Geography – By Canada Stats
Feb. 5, 2013

Foreign workers hired over qualified Canadians on B.C. coal project: court filing – By Wendy Stueck, the Globe and Mail
Feb. 03, 2013

Labour market bulletins - British Columbia - January 2013
Jan 29, 2013

HD Mining sends 16 temporary workers back to China – By Wendy Stueck, the Globe and Mail
Jan. 28, 2013

For temp foreign workers, learning can only be on the job – By Simona Chiose, the Globe and Mail
Jan 28, 2013

Minister Kenney Announces New Start-Up Visa, First of its Kind in the World – By CIC News
Jan 24, 2013

Doug Saunders: Immigrants’ children find multiculturalism obsolete – By Doug Saunders, the Globe and Mail
Jan 26, 2013

3 charged in temporary foreign worker case – By CBC News
Jan 24, 2013

B.C. NDP promises strong policing of labour rights – By Peter O’Neil, Vancouver Sun
Jan 23, 2013

Refugee reform: Give Kenney’s plan a chance to work – By Jeffrey Simpson, the Globe and Mail
Jan 23, 2013

Fairness lost in immigration reform – By Antje Ellermann, Vancouver Sun
Jan 23, 2013

Neonology: Standing out - Standing up - By CBC News
Jan 22, 2013

Insufficient or unfair pay top reason for turnover: Poll – By HR Reporter
Jan 22, 2013

Human rights commission rejects temporary B.C. coal mine worker's complaint –By Dene Moore, Vancouver Sun
Jan 21, 2013

English immigrant loves her life in B.C., but please don't mock her accent – By Juliet Sullivan, the Province  
Jan. 20, 2013

New immigrant detention policy tough on asylum seekers – By Efrat Arbel and Peter Showler, the Vancouver Sun  
Jan 17, 2013

Mining company to hand over failed B.C. applicants' resumes in foreign workers case – By Tamsyn Burgmann, the Province  
Jan 17, 2013

Immigrant worker need 'urgent'  - By CBC News
Jan 15, 2013

RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards - Nominations Now Open! – By CBC News
Jan 10, 2013

Federal minister’s comments at issue in foreign worker case – By James Keller, the Globe and Mail  
Jan 9, 2013

Trending jobs for Canadian immigrants in 2013 – By Lisa Evans, Canadianimmigrant.ca    
Jan 7, 2013

BC wages up 1.5% in 2012
Jan 6, 2013

B.C.’s unemployment rate falls, Canadian economy adds 40,000 jobs in December – By Tiffany Crawford, Vancouver Sun
 Jan 4, 2013

Northwest BC job rate improves – By Staff Writer Terrace Standard
Jan 4, 2013

Canada's unemployment rate lowest in 4 years – By CTV News
Jan 4, 2013

Employment rate for immigrants improved last year, but still lags – By Inayat Singh, the Province
Jan 3, 2013 

Canada’s controversial 2012 changes to immigration and refugee system – By Debra Black and Nicholas Keung, the Canadian Immigrant
Jan 3, 2013

Small Banks Succeed Courting Immigrant Business Owners – By Karen E. Klein, Business Week
Jan 3, 2013

Ottawa to play matchmaker for foreign workers – By Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail
Jan 1, 2013

From immigrant with no English to high-flying A-level student and school governor – By Careth McPherson, the Cambridge News
Dec 28, 2012

A Loving Spoonful meal charity expands to serve families in Metro Vancouver – By Kevin Griffin, Vancouver Sun
Dec 26, 2012

Trades Alberta: Immigrant, 48, finds new spark with welding – By Cailynn Klingbell, Edmonton Journal
Dec 26, 2012

Immigrant families increasingly likely to rely on food banks – By CBC News
Dec 21, 2012

Cutting Red Tape for Skilled Immigrants: Minister Kenney Introduces New Bridging Open Work Permit – By CIC News
Dec 20, 2012

News Archive

NSWAC Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 1. March, 2010

Topics in this issue:

1. Our Welcoming Communities
2. Focus
Groups—Let Your Voice Be Heard
3. Health and Wellness Project for Newcomers

Volume 1, Issue 2. July, 2010

Topics in this issue:

1. Settlement Workers in Schools
2. Responding to Racism Project

3. North Vancouver City Library Programs for Youth