Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary among world’s top 5 most livable cities
August 18, 2012 Comments Off on Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary among world’s top 5 most livable citiesTORONTO – Three Canadian cities are among the world’s top five most livable cities. Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary made The Economist magazine’s 2012 list released earlier this week. The survey ranks 140 cities based on a number of factors, including health care, stability, culture and environment, education and infrastructure — with a score of up […]
Continue reading …This, before some one starts to say ‘not again’, is not about me. Its about my egbon. Mr Mac Ovbiagele, a foremost advertising practitioner, and I dare say, one of the best in his generation—likes to do things by the book. I should know since I have known him for almost 40 years and I […]
Continue reading …Africans in Toronto set for 2012 Afrofest
July 7, 2012 Comments Off on Africans in Toronto set for 2012 AfrofestAfrofest is Canada’s largest celebration of African music and culture and a free Toronto summer tradition held since 1990. Michael Stohr, 57, from Cape Town, South Africa, is the president of Music Africa and one of the festival’s pioneers. Here, he gives us four reasons to spend July 7-8 at his event. 1. “We […]
Continue reading …Quebec Immigration Programs Still Open: Immigration Continues Despite Federal Freeze
July 7, 2012 Comments Off on Quebec Immigration Programs Still Open: Immigration Continues Despite Federal FreezeThe majority of the over 60 Canadian immigration programs have, and will continue, to accept applications despite a temporary freeze on the acceptance of applications for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. Many prospective immigrants are seeking new paths to come to Canada following an announcement that as of July 1, 2012, the FSW program […]
Continue reading …Five immigrants from Africa give back to their native continent
June 30, 2012 Comments Off on Five immigrants from Africa give back to their native continentLangley, B.C.’s Elizabeth Mujawamaliya Johnson lost almost her entire family under horrific circumstances in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. But the 45-year-old, who immigrated to Canada in 1999, hasn’t let her tragic past haunt her. Instead, she’s turned from trauma to transforming the country she left behind. At first, things looked bleak: Johnson arrived with $10 to […]
Continue reading …Immigrant Enterpreneur – Challenges of Self-Employment
June 28, 2012 Comments Off on Immigrant Enterpreneur – Challenges of Self-EmploymentRecent research has found that immigrants are by definition “risk takers” who are willing to try new things and are highly motivated to succeed, often for the sake of their families. Interviews with dozens of successful immigrant entrepreneurs found that they all shared the following traits: keen sense of adventure, reverence for education, love and […]
Continue reading …Ghanaian-born immigrant among Top 25 Canadian immigrants
June 28, 2012 Comments Off on Ghanaian-born immigrant among Top 25 Canadian immigrantsIt’s a long way from a city housing project at Jane and Finch to the swank digs at One King West Hotel and Residence where Francis Atta attended a reception for winners of the fourth annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrants awards. The 26-year-old child and youth worker and motivational speaker is the youngest person to […]
Continue reading …New study shows Canadians enjoy high quality of life
June 28, 2012 Comments Off on New study shows Canadians enjoy high quality of lifeThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its annual Better Life Index report. For 2012, it ranked Canada as one of the ten best countries in the world in terms of the quality of life that its citizens enjoy. When comparing 11 key well-being indicators, Canada placed 6th in the world. This […]
Continue reading …Annual Africa Day Celebrated in Ottawa
June 28, 2012 Comments Off on Annual Africa Day Celebrated in OttawaMembers of the Executive Committee of Canadian Eye on Africa along with several CEA staff attended the 2012 Africa Day celebrations held at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa. The event was also attended by the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister […]
Continue reading …Asma Khalil: Canada through the eyes of a Sudanese immigrant
June 28, 2012 Comments Off on Asma Khalil: Canada through the eyes of a Sudanese immigrant
By Amaka Ekenkwo (Staff Writer – African Immigrant Magazine) I had a huge fit at the airport in Sudan when I realized my grandmother wasn’t coming along. I remember being super tired when I got to Canada, and thinking it was way too cold – even though it was July. It was dark by the […]
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