Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada

More than 2,000 new Canadians signed up to connect with Ottawa's major employers and support services as part of the YMCA’s Opportunities Expo for New Canadians, an event that helps newcomers navigate major immigration challenges. That's a story Sana Belhadad, manager of the YMCA's Newcomer Information Centre, knows personally. Belhadad came to Canada from Morocco, lost her husband and found her resilience in the YMCA's newcomer services.

Finding the comedy within cultural clash. That’s the thesis statement of Normal Scotia, a show about two Indian immigrants working at a curling club in Halifax, living their lives while encountering the unique oddities of Canadian Maritime living. 

The Punjabi icon talked about a 1914 incident when a ship carrying Sikhs was denied entry at Vancouver

"Every time I hear my mother tongue, Bangla, it feels like home, even when home is far away," writes Steinbach's Itrat Anwar. "That's why everyone should celebrate their own mother language, no matter where in the world they live."

Venba pays homage to the developer’s heritage as the son of South Asian immigrants.

A Canadian social enterprise hopes to help solve the urgent need for retrofits and shortage of skilled workers

The documentary Tailor Made tells the story of Tam Nguyen, who fled Vietnam in 1975 and became a well-known tailor and respected philanthropist in Winnipeg.

Museums of Burlington debuted a travelling exhibit at Joseph Brant Museum, titled “eat make share: a taste of immigration,” created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration

Awoua Yigo Coulibaly, a cook and refugee from Burkina Faso, saw her kitchen reduced to ashes by a local terrorist group. Now, she’s starting over in Montreal at Welcome Hall Mission’s new kitchen, which is capable of producing 10,000 meals a day.

Sanctuary Health has helped farm and construction workers for decades. Now they’re bracing for a new crisis.

As Canada’s population ages and diversifies, programs that help seniors navigate and understand complex systems may play an increasingly important role in ensuring they are not left behind. 

Thousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into Canada from the United States and are now deemed ineligible to make asylum claims under the new federal law, Bill C-12.

Discover the journey of newcomers in Pickering, from war-torn Ukraine to peaceful community living with family.

The Toronto comedian left his tech job to pursue comedy full-time, building a global tour around biting observational humour that confronts xenophobia, religion, and the public backlash over international students.

Artificial intelligence tools currently on the market to help immigrants navigate job searches are far too inadequate for the challenges facing newcomers, a new study has found.

After three years of trying—and failing—to secure permanent residency in Canada, Pradeep and Monali packed up their downtown Toronto apartment and returned to India.

New Canadians were sworn in during a Halifax ceremony, with families celebrating citizenship and what they call safety, opportunity and belonging in Canada.

Immigrant entrepreneurs are the driving force behind downtown Brandon's revitalization, now owning an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of the core's businesses. The area is affordable and has many customers and other entrepreneurs nearby.

Refugee-turned-lawyer honoured for helping others navigate Canada’s immigration system.

Cricket is growing rapidly in Canada, helping immigrants build community, friendships and a sense of belonging across cities nationwide.