Chinese in Canada – A common destination for immigrants
At almost 9.6 million square kilometres, China is the fourth biggest country in the world. However, it is first when it comes to population….
Home away From home: Challenges and rewards of a Canadian life for the Muslim community
Sometimes in Greater Vancouver, you might get the feeling you are in a Muslim country. The number of Muslims in Canada is now about…
South Asians in Canada
More than 30,000 South Asians have permanent resident status in Canada. They moved here for a better life, more opportunities and more freedom –…
The difficulties for French speakers in B.C.
Canada’s official languages are English and French. However, in B.C. the French language is not too important. “There are no francophone communities [in B.C.]…
Oh sweet Canada! Two distinct experiences of Brazilians in Canada
Editor’s note: Since January, there have been a group of Brazilian students on Kwantlen campuses, studying in a variety of programs, including journalism. Two…
Slideshow: Wrestling with language
Canada is a multicultural country and Richmond and Surrey, two cities in the Greater Vancouver region, are portraits of that diversity. But with that…