Sara Moghadamjoo is a young well-educated Iranian-Canadian, who recently graduated with two masters degree from Simon Fraser University and is only a year away from getting her PhD from the University of British Columbia. She decided to stand in the upcoming municipal elections for the district of West Vancouver as she wanted to represent the [...]
The federal government offers many services to help immigrants and refugees adapt to life in Canada. But those services are only available during their first year here. When the clock runs out, many newcomers struggle to get by. They turn to their family members for help. Sometimes that means parents are taking care of their [...]
James Min emigrated to Canada from South Korea 13 years ago. Like many Korean immigrants, he found it hard to find employment when he arrived. He spent three years working menial jobs before finally opening his own business. Now, Min is the owner of the Robson Relax Centre, a massage studio located in the food [...]
Korean immigrants in Vancouver have been hit harder by the economic downturn because there is a higher unemployment rate and the value of the Korean won is decreasing relative to the Canadian dollar. They represent a fast growing segment of the population. The Korean population in the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) jumped by 69% [...]
My father always had a very clear idea of what he wanted for me. He never gave up the idea that I was going to return to Taiwan for work after getting as much Canadian education as possible. In my father’s prediction, I would learn English, go to a prestigious university, be the first woman [...]
Earlier this week I was sitting in my history class stressing out because I hadn’t had a Latin American encounter of any kind for what felt like ages. I was desperately trying to come up with a plan: make a piñata, listen to more Silvio Rodríguez, call my mom. And then, from across the classroom, Carlos [...]
1858: The first Chinese immigrants come to Vancouver from California. 1885: Thousands of Chinese immigrants arrive to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway. They are forced to settle around 1st Avenue in Vancouver because of discrimination. 1971: Chinatown is declared an historic area. 1970-80: With an influx of wealthy immigrants, the Chinese population begins to [...]
By Rebecca teBrake Oct. 14 will be the first time Stefani Zhu can vote as a Canadian citizen, but as she heads to the ballot box, China is on her mind. Zhu, 22, moved to Vancouver from China with her father six years ago and attends classes at UBC and Langara College. She received her citizenship [...]
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