 Source © Alberta Filipino Journal By Jillian Rago Filipino migrants first arrived in Canada as early as the 1930s. However, it was not until the 1990s that immigration from the Philippines increased rapidly.
Toronto has the highest population of Filipinos, for a major city, while Vancouver and Winnipeg have the second and third largest Filipino communities. Filipino culture is rooted in their value of the community. This is evident throughout many businesses, organizations, and events hosted in Toronto.  © clar_san By Carolina Salinas
It has become very common to hear that natural resources are being exploited at an alarming rate. As a result, a wide range of industries have changed their manufacturing process policies, so they can have less of an impact on the environment. The fashion industry is one of many that has acquired creative, innovative processes. And in some cases, even raised awareness to their customers on how being eco-friendly can transcend into their daily wardrobe fashion.  © Share The Smile By Carolina Salinas
The history of Asian immigration in Canada goes back to more than 150 ago, when Chinese workers arrived in the west coast to build the Pacific Railway in the mid-nineteenth century. These Asian Canadians not only contributed to building Canada physically, but also culturally, because they provided the country with a wide range of diversity and backgrounds.  © Comic Book Plus By Aaron Zaretsky
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Roosevelt Robinson made history. When he stepped onto Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers (now the L.A. Dodgers), Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s (MLB) colour barrier. Jackie Robinson’s path to the big leagues has been documented through books, films, and even comic books.  © Medallion By Aaron Zaretsky
April is the first full month of spring. The snow melts, the temperature rises, and the flowers begin to bloom, a great setting for budget friendly events. Enjoy the season with these FIVE budget friendly events in the GTA this April!  © VIBE105 By Aaron Zaretsky
The technology sector is a heavily male-dominated industry but that does not stop women from making a strong impact in that sector. Below are FIVE ethnic women who continue to make an impact in the Canadian tech industry, while overcoming the daily barriers of being women and women of colour. |
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