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Black History Month is here, which means films showcasing Black stars and Black experiences will soon hit screens for the 2018 Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF). Organizers of the six-day festival recently announced the event’s lineup, boasting a list of more than 60 films from 20 different countries. Of those pictures, ...

Interested in immigrating to Ontario? The allocation of immigrants accepted through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is being increased from 6,000 to 6,600. OINP is a part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows the provinces and territories to nominate immigrants based on their abilities and the in-demand positions ...

The Province of Ontario is contributing an additional $17.5 million to assist vulnerable immigrants and new refugees as they learn to settle in their new country. “This new investment addresses service gaps and helps improve the long-term success of newcomers, giving them the tools and opportunities to make valuable contributions to ...

At a time in history when women feel empowered to speak out against sexual harassment — as seen on the Golden Globes stage Sunday night — immigrant women should feel comfortable to raise their voices, too. “I get nervous. I get agitated … I almost feel uncomfortable.” This is the reaction Jamaican-born ...

I’m early for my interview with Ontario Minister Michael Coteau, so I sit and wait at the Tim Hortons around the corner from his Queen’s Park office in downtown Toronto. In the span of 20 minutes (over a coffee and some potato wedges), I hear at least three different languages ...