As part of the celebration of the Black History Month (BMH), we decide to have a special interview with Yusuf Shire, the President of New Brunswick African Association (NBAA), a Pan-African son of the soil that believes black shines brightest. He gave us an insight to his view about the black race and the best...
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Why immigrant entrepreneurs are investing in pre-construction properties
Buying into the future might be the only cool way to get into the red hot Canadian housing market With bidding wars now spreading to other cities in Canada beyond Toronto and Vancouver, investing in pre-construction projects is becoming a better option for both investors and first-time home buyers. Ossie, an immigrant entrepreneur bought a pre-construction...
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Put your ego aside when you immigrate to a new country- Cara Lam
There’s more to experience in Canada than the freezing weather and the spectacular Niagara Falls Cara, a highly rated UX Content instructor as well as a UX content strategist at Capco, knows what it’s like to leave your country and all that you are familiar with and immigrate to a new country. Cara shared 7...
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Canada is dropping pre-entry tests. Here’s what fully vaccinated travellers need to know
The federal government announced Thursday that it will do away with the pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirement for all fully vaccinated travellers coming to Canada, removing a major roadblock to the free flow of people. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said that with vaccination rates high and the COVID-19 case count stable, Ottawa is now comfortable with...
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Hope rises for Uber drivers: better pay and benefits coming soon – By Kanbi Owolabi
100,000 Canadian Uber drivers dream and press on Uber drivers in Canada, who are mostly immigrants, have been clamoring for better pay, work benefits and improved employment conditions for many years. The working conditions for Uber drivers are poised to improve soon. Uber Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement with a private sector union that...
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How you can support Ukraine: List of credible charities
Canada and its large immigrant population have many reasons to care about Ukraine. There are almost 1.4 million persons of Ukrainian origin in Canada. The Russia – Ukraine crisis is now a full-blown war. In a war, charities have a limited role to be effective. A war is different from a natural disaster like an earthquake....
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Traffic Violation: Suspended Nigerian-Canadian Minister In Alberta Exonerated, Redeployed
Nigerian-born Canadian official, Kelechi Madu, has been exonerated after his suspension as Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada. Madu, who was suspended as justice minister in January 2022, following his violation of traffic laws and associated offences, has now been redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Immigration, the Premier...
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CRA confirms more tax refunds for students: Here’s how to get the cash
There’s tax money on the table for students, if they know how to find it. Students have a chance to get more tax refunds this year as the CRA has increased the range of tax refunds for students. Here are some benefits and credits you may be entitled to that could save you money at...
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Business loans for immigrant entrepreneurs: How and where to get loans – By Kayode Akinyemi
Money can find you if you try Newcomers to Canada and immigrant entrepreneurs wanting to start or expand their businesses find it difficult sourcing for funds. The required loans are either not available or the interest rates. Knowing where to go for an immigrant-friendly loan is the best place to start when launching your new...
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NCANB SCORE CARD 2021
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 1st ever Online AGM, and we hope that next year we will be able to meet not only online but also physically at a central location in the Province. This year has been a successful year for us in terms of awareness, relationship building with the...