We understood then that English mastery would help us fit in and progress in our new lives locally. Now, we all accept that facility in English is a stepping stone to many global opportunities too.
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Immigrant Journey
on May 31st, 2010
The decision to emigrate to Canada triggers enormous change from familiar customs, people and systems to a land where everything will feel strange and many established assumptions no longer hold true.
A Better Place to Live Refugee resettlement challenges all of society
on October 11th, 2009
On August 30, 2008, a public radio forum sponsored by The Afro News and La Palabre Radio Program aired live on the topic of “Settlement Issues of African Immigrants & Refugees. The panel discussion and call in segment explored the theme of “How can we make Vancouver a better place to live?” The show was
Teaching and Promoting Language in Canada
By: Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer, Q.C. The Afro News In Canada today, there are over 200 languages spoken. From the speakers of Punjabi in Vancouver, to Russian in the Prairies, and Gaelic in Cape Breton, Canada is home to a diverse number of languages. In the same way that our Official Languages – French and