No more leaking faucets and flooded basements. Salvation Army’s Multicultural Family Centre is getting a $4.5-million facelift and a new building. “When I first started here four years ago, the building was in bad shape,” executive director Wendi Park said. … Read more
The Life Employability and Enhancement Program (LEEP) is a pre-employment training program that assists newcomers in becoming contributing members of Canadian society. Participants must be from a country affected by war and be between the ages of 18-30 years.
At 17, Marnie Mitchell gave up her identity and rich heritage as a First Nations person. “For years I focused on the broken parts of my life and would not embrace the positive parts of my culture,” says Marnie. “I … Read more
Amin* was a successful lawyer, and his wife Zainab was a teacher. Their lives were full, with three teenage sons and an extended network of family and friends. Then, the Taliban came into power.
June 27th was Multiculturalism Day in Canada. This is a great thing as it celebrates our country’s cultural richness and diversity as well as the contributions made by various ethnic groups and communities to Canadian Society. The Salvation Army works … Read more
Today is Canadian Multiculturalism day. Canada is a nation that embraces multiculturalism officially. This Day celebrates Canada’s cultural richness and diversity and the contributions made by various ethnic groups and communities to Canadian society.