$100K Killam Prize Honors Five Scholars in Canada

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In 2022, the Killam Prize was awarded to five Canadian researchers. These scholars received $100,000 apiece for their contributions in their respective fields. One of the five Canadian scholars was a sociologist, Carl E. James. This social science scholar was honoured for his work regarding how to create a more equitable society. He is also … Read more

More than 450 “mother tongues” are spoken in Canada besides English or French

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According to the 2021 census, over 450 mother tongues were reported in Canada. This report indicates that newcomers contribute significantly to linguistic diversity in the country. In 2021, 69.4% of recent immigrants reportedly did not have English or French as their mother tongue. The mother tongue is the first language they learned in childhood that … Read more

The Top 10 Countries of Origin for Immigration to Canada

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As the Canadian population ages, the country hopes that immigrants will help pay for schools and hospitals. Also, with immigration, Canada hopes to sustain basic social services and grow as a country. Currently, immigration is Canada’s strategy for growth. Become a Canadian, thus concluding that the country is open to diverse people from all walks … Read more

Become a Canadian: Vietnamese Immigrants Honored with Calgary Park Monument

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On Friday, July 1, 2022, hundreds of people gathered together for the Journey to Freedom Park grand opening in southeast Calgary. The long-awaited park, which had been in construction since April last year, was built in honor of the Vietnamese refugees who fled to Canada at the fall of Saigon in 1975. One of the … Read more

Ottawa among World’s Top Cities for Work

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Some Canadian cities made it to the 2022 Work-Life Balance list by Kisi, a mobile access technology company. Out of Canadian cities on the list, Ottawa ranked highest and placed seventh in the list. According to the report, Ottawa has a score of 95.51 out of 100. With a score of 92.23 and 16th on … Read more

Become A Canadian: Retiring Baby Boomers Are Fueling Immigration to Canada

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Currently, the retiring rate of the Baby Boomers, that is, people born from 1946 to 1964, is on the rise in Canada. This trend is the primary factor causing the inadequacies in the labour force in Canada in recent years. According to Become A Canadian, one crucial way to reduce the negative effects of this … Read more

Canadian Immigration Success Story of Twins from Nigeria

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Twin brothers from Nigeria relocated to Ontario less than seven years ago and recently made their debut on a 21-meter billboard in Toronto. Whak and Mo, identical twins, started doing photo shoots after moving to Canada. A top modeling agency in the country signed on the twins and they have appeared in Vogue Italia.  They … Read more

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