Men, let’s talk mental health: common barriers and how to tackle them
Societal attitudes and the stereotype that men don’t talk about feelings or they are not “manly” if they express them is hurting men’s mental health. Because it is easier for men to acknowledge physical symptoms rather than emotional ones, their
Small Business Week 2020: News and events
Student; activistCity: WinnipegCountry of Origin: Philippines Loizza Aquino is an 18-year-old social justice activist. She has been involved with social activism since the age of nine, but, in 2015, she started to focus on mental health advocacy in 10th grade
The pandemic has not diminished the public’s openness to newcomers
Student; activistCity: WinnipegCountry of Origin: Philippines Loizza Aquino is an 18-year-old social justice activist. She has been involved with social activism since the age of nine, but, in 2015, she started to focus on mental health advocacy in 10th grade
5 tips for a safe Halloween during COVID-19 — and what to do if trick-or-treating is cancelled
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, families have had to adjust to a number of health regulations and restrictions. Much to the dismay of millions of children, this may apply to Halloween trick-or-treating as well. National health authorities in Canada
Challenging companies to address the critical need for diversity on boards
It is a widely known fact that in Canada, the representation of diverse groups on boards is low. According to a 2016 report, visible minorities make up 22.3% of the total population yet only 4.5% are directors at FP500 companies
Continue Your Immigration Journey with computer-delivered IELTS
Student; activistCity: WinnipegCountry of Origin: Philippines Loizza Aquino is an 18-year-old social justice activist. She has been involved with social activism since the age of nine, but, in 2015, she started to focus on mental health advocacy in 10th grade
Bangladeshi Immigrants to Canada
3.4K Bangladeshi immigrants admitted to Canada in 2019 From 2015 to 2019, 16,325 Bangladeshi citizens were admitted as permanent residents to Canada. 59K Bangladeshi immigrants live in Canada In 2016, 58,735 Bangladeshi immigrants resided in Canada. Most of them lived in Ontario. Bangladeshi immigrants
Parental pressure on immigrant children: Perspectives from an Asian-Canadian mother
“Working twice as hard and being twice as good.” Sound familiar, immigrant parents?I have just read an intriguing memoir by American author Amy Chua: ‘Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother’ – a candid, thought-provoking and entertaining take on child rearing.
Thanksgiving: An attitude of gratitude even in this time of COVID
Student; activistCity: WinnipegCountry of Origin: Philippines Loizza Aquino is an 18-year-old social justice activist. She has been involved with social activism since the age of nine, but, in 2015, she started to focus on mental health advocacy in 10th grade
Program to support newcomer and refugee youth now offers phone counselling in Arabic
Student; activistCity: WinnipegCountry of Origin: Philippines Loizza Aquino is an 18-year-old social justice activist. She has been involved with social activism since the age of nine, but, in 2015, she started to focus on mental health advocacy in 10th grade