Posted on 14 December 2011.
Canada Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney
Ottawa, December 13, 2011 —Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced the expansion of the international visa application centre (VAC) network into West Africa. Read the full story
Posted in Canadian NewsComments (0)
Posted on 24 November 2011.
Will, Susie and Abdu Photo by Keri Coles
Unexpected Gifts
By Susie : Four years into our marriage, my husband, Will, and I suddenly wanted nothing more than to become parents.
Neither of us had a particular desire to have children who looked like us, so the fact that there are millions of kids in the world in need of families prompted us to look into adoption.
Little did we suspect what a life-changing journey we were embarking on.
Two long years after signing our local adoption agency’s application form, we were handed our beautiful infant son in the sitting room of a transition home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Abdu was a very energetic and happy child, and was simply thrilled to have two adults lavishing attention on him all day long.
He immediately began attaching to us, and we to him. Like it is for most new parents, the transition into parenthood was rewarding but hard. The lack of sleep and nonstop activity left us more exhausted than we’d ever been before. But at the end of each day as we stood and watched our son sleep, Will and I also felt happier than we’d ever been before.
As the three of us became more confident in our new roles and routines, Will and I realized that raising Abdu would not be the same as raising a biological child would have been. Our little family was now one third Ethiopian, and our family culture would need to reflect that. But a strong Ethiopian- Canadian identity is not something we could give Abdu on our own. Luckily I had a good friend who is Ethiopian, and she often invited us into her home.
Over traditional Ethiopian coffee she introduced us to Ethiopian families who had children Abdu’s age.
In addition, we looked for a part-time caregiver who was Ethiopian. And so, a year after arriving in Canada, Abdu began to spend two days a week with a wonderful Ethiopian woman who fed him Ethiopian food, spoke to him in Amharic, put him to sleep by carrying him on her back, and just simply loved him like he was her own.
Incorporating a new culture into our family routine has enriched our lives in so many ways.
The many new friends we’ve made, both within the Ethiopian community and within the adoption community, would likely never have come into our lives had we not adopted Abdu. The food, celebrations, art, music, literature and rich history of Ethiopia are all things that Abdu has brought into our lives.
www.choicesadoption.ca / 250.479.9811
The Jolie-Pitt Family
November is Adoption Awareness Month
By Holly Allen : CHOICES Adoption is happy to celebrate adoption this month with families and the community. Adoption awareness month is a wonderful time to celebrate adoption locally and internationally. While we know children wait for families around the globe there are over 1200 children who wait for families in BC. Adoption continues to be an extraordinary way to create your family. CHOICES is excited to be out in the community celebrating adoption. We will be walking in the Santa Clause Parade in Victoria, sharing stories with families, decorating a tree at the Festival of Trees and fundraising with a Krispy Kreme donut drive. This month I have decided to choose an adoption story, “Bean Trees” for my book club. How will you celebrate adoption this November? Our Executive Director, Cheryl Fix and all of us at CHOICES want to wish you a happy November. Adoption awareness month has been a part of the community for over 30 years. View the North American Council on Adoptable Children for more information on the history of adoption awareness month: http://www.nacac.org/
Here are a few facts about adoption: there are currently more boys than girls in foster care in BC waiting for a permanent family.
One in three people are connected by adoption. You are never too old to be adopted. Find out more about adoption by visiting our website: www.choicesadoption.ca
November 27, 2011 CHOICES has a free information session at the Vancouver English Centre (250 Smithe Street) from 2pm to 4pm.
Call CHOICES to register 1 888 479 9811. For a free information package email choices@choicesadoption.ca www.choicesadoption.ca
Posted in FeaturesComments (0)
Posted on 14 October 2011.
National Basketball League of Canada
By michelle-lee : Basketball: The newly formed National Basketball League of Canada will launch in November with seven teams and a 36-game schedule according to League officials.
Teams: Oshawa and London, Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. John, and Moncton, New Brunswick, Quebec City, and Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Read the full story
Posted in Sports NewsComments (0)
Posted on 12 September 2011.
Debat Sur Un Modele D’integration Des Immigrants L’interculturalisme
Par Dr Juvénal BARANKENGUJE Vancouver – Canada : Dans plusieurs pays occidentaux, les chercheurs débattent actuellement des modèles d’intégration des immigrants, susceptibles d’assurer le respect entre les différentes communautés d’un pays. C’est dans ce cadre que s’est tenu à Montréal, du 25 au 27 mai 2011, le Symposium Québec-Europe sur l’interculturalisme. Read the full story
Posted in Rubrique FrançaiseComments (0)
Posted on 30 June 2011.
. (Left to right: Mr. Phil Mooney, President & CEO of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO- – Legislation cracking down on crooked immigration consultants will come into force on June 30, 2011, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
At the same time, oversight of the consultant community is being turned over to the newly created Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). “The Government of Canada has promised to crack down on crooked immigration consultants and their shady practices, and with Bill C-35, we now have the tools,” said the Minister.
Bill C-35 strengthens the rules governing those who charge their clients for immigration advice or representation, making it an offence for anyone other than an accredited immigration representative to conduct business, for a fee or other consideration, at any stage of an application or proceeding. It also increases penalties and fines for unauthorized representation and allows for more government oversight in order to improve the way in which immigration consultants are regulated.
With the designation of the ICCRC as the regulator of immigration consultants, consultants who are currently members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) can begin to register with the ICCRC on June 30, 2011.
Immigration representatives must be either members in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society, including paralegals; members of the Chambre des notaires du Quebec; or members of the governing body for immigration consultants.
A 120-day transitional period will be put in place to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of service for both CSIC members currently in good standing and their clients during the transition to the ICCRC. The transition period will end on October 28, 2011.
After a notice was published on March 19, 2011, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, proposing the ICCRC be designated the regulator of immigration consultants, over 70 percent of the public comments received during the 30-day consultation period supported the proposal to establish a new regulator of immigration consultants.
“The ICCRC has committed to accountability, transparency and good governance and has pledged to work to protect the interests of consumers,” added Minister Kenney. “Their efforts, backed by strong new legislation, will allow us to better serve people through our immigration processes and protect potential immigrants, all while improving the integrity of Canada’s immigration system.”
Backgrounder 1: Transitioning to the ICCRC – the designated regulator of immigration consultants
Backgrounder 2: Highlights of Bill C-35
Frequently Asked Questions
www.immigration.gc.ca/antifraud
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CitImmCanada.
Kasra Nejatian
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
Posted in Canadian NewsComments (0)
Posted on 28 June 2011.
et L’honorable Jason Kenney, ministre de la Citoyenneté, de l’Immigration et du Multiculturalisme
OTTAWA, ONTARIO- 28 juin 2011 Le ministre de la Citoyenneté, de l’Immigration et du Multiculturalisme, Jason Kenney, a annoncé aujourd’hui que les dispositions législatives visant à sévir contre les consultants en immigration véreux entreront en vigueur le 30 juin 2011. Read the full story
Posted in Canadian News, Rubrique FrançaiseComments (0)
Posted on 13 June 2011.
Danny Kassap
Danny Kassap was born and grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His family included seven brothers and sisters. He participated as a member of his country’s National Team in the 2001 Francophone Games held in Ottawa and sought refugee status in Canada on the basis of political persecution. Read the full story
Posted in Canadian News, Sports NewsComments (0)
Posted on 08 June 2011.
Female Genital Mutilation in a Canadian Context
By Honourable Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer, Q.C. : Throughout history roughly 114 million women and girls have undergone some form of female genital mutilation. This procedure is practiced in 27 countries in Africa, 7 countries in the Middle East, as well as in several parts of Malaysia, India and Indonesia. Read the full story
Posted in Canadian News, Self ImprovementComments (0)
Posted on 21 April 2011.
Remarkable Rose Landers with her granddaughter, Marion
When I met Rose Landers at As the Spirit Moves: Connecting Through Art and Conversations, a National Congress of Black Women Event at the downtown campus of SFU on February 20, she was 101 years and three weeks old. She was born on February 1, 1910 in Cape Town, South Africa, right by Table Mountain. To all appearances Rose could be Desmond Tutu’s mother. Read the full story
Posted in FeaturesComments (0)
Posted on 07 April 2011.
Les membres du comité d'organisation de la célébration de la francophonie à Vancouver avec quelques artistes.
CÉLÉBRATIONS DES RENDEZ-VOUS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE À VANCOUVER : UNE JOURNÉE DE DÉCOUVERTE ET DE PARTAGE
Par Germain Tanoh, The Afro News, Vancouver Les membres du comité d’organisation de la célébration de la francophonie à Vancouver avec quelques artistes. Read the full story
Posted in Canadian News, Local NewsComments (0)
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
