NEWS

  • On International Women’s Day, Minister Maryam Monsef asks ‘What does feminism mean to you?’
    It’s International Women’s Day (March 8, 2018), and Maryam Monsef, minister of status of women in Canada, wants Canadians to celebrate the day by sharing what feminism means to you (#MyFeminism). For Canadian immigrant Monsef, it means, in part, women’s economic empowerment. Women’s economic empowerment in Canada Following on the heels of  last ...
  • Canada’s provinces and territories: an overview for newcomers 
    So, you want to immigrate to Canada, but which province is the best fit for you? As the second-largest country in the world, there’s a long list of settlement options, from cosmopolitan cities, to rural settings to somewhere in between. The country is made up of 10 provinces and three territories, ...
  • Paternity Leave Incentive To Be Included In Federal Budget: Official
    The upcoming federal budget will include a five-week, use-it-or-lose-it incentive for new dads to take parental leave and share the responsibilities of raising their young child, The Canadian Press has learned. In recent days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has mused about just such an additional parental leave for the second parent. The ...
  • Budget 2018 Holds The Line, But We May Need To Pay Up Later
    Federal budgets are fiscal plans. They tell parliamentarians and Canadians how the government plans to manage the nation’s finances given the state of the economy and reasonable assumptions about the outlook and risks. So, how does Budget 2018 measure up? Budget 2018 largely meets expectations shaped by the government in recent ...
  • 8 Tips For Improving Self-Motivation And Productivity
    Are you in the habit of putting everything off until tomorrow… or the day after that? You’re certainly not alone. Everyone needs strategies to help them get the most out of the workday. In partnership with Brother Canada, here are eight tips to help you go from procrastination to concentration. Have ...