NEWS

  • Liberal Child Benefit Boost Helped Lift 278,000 Kids Out Of Poverty: Statistics Canada
    Fewer Canadians are living under the official poverty line than at any time in the last decade, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. The agency laid the credit for the drop on a combination of a buoyant economy and the Liberals signature child benefit. The national statistics office says fewer children are living ...
  • Documentary from NFB archives a must-watch for Black History Month
    Canadian Immigrant presents National Film Board films on immigration and diversity. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a federal cultural agency within the portfolio of the Canadian Heritage Department. Its mission is to provide, through film, “new perspectives on Canada and the world from Canadian points of view” ...
  • 11 things to know about of Black Canadian History
    February is Black History Month in Canada Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. Here are 11 things to know about Black history in Canada. While the commemoration of Black History Month dates back to 1926 in the U.S. and unofficially in Canada shortly thereafter, it was only ...
  • Three strategies to pick the right stocks for your RRSP, with a nod to Warren Buffett
    Warren Buffett has for years championed a strategy of buying shares of companies that are made to last, a strategy he put to work in some of his most famous investments, such as See’s Candies and Coca Cola. Traditionally, Canadian investors have been told to do the same when deciding which stocks to put in ...
  • Parent sponsorship program opens January 28
    2019 Parents and Grandparents Program has new changes to intake process and a cap of 20,000 applications Want to sponsor your parents or grandparents to Canada? The 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program “interest to sponsor” form will be available starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019. This year’s program brings some ...