Immigration and Integration

WATCH: Century Initiative and The Globe and Mail Present People and Prosperity: Planning for Canadian Growth

Century Initiative and The Globe and Mail April 12, 2021 covid19migration, employment equity, immigration, prosperity

Senator Omidvar, Karim Bardeesy, Dr. Marie Delorme and Goldy Hyder discuss post-pandemic immigration levels and the need for governance equity.

Immigration Inquiry: Acknowledging the Contributions of Immigrants to Canada | Senator Tony Loffreda

Senator Tony Loffreda Senate of Canada March 31, 2021 immigrant inquiry, immigration, prosperity

Senator Loffreda speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's inquiry into immigration and prosperity.

Speech on Bill S-211: An Act to Establish International Mother Language Day

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 31, 2021 Diversity, immigration, Languages

Senator Omidvar describes her multilingual life and the importance of celebrating our mother tongues.

Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism

Senator Ratna Omidvar March 17, 2021 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, racism, systemic discrimination

Bill will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities

A Practical First Step to Distance Ourselves from the Monarchy

Senator Ratna Omidvar iPolitics March 15, 2021 Citizenship, immigrants, immigration, senate

Senator Omidvar proposes giving new Canadians the option to swear their allegiance to the Queen or to Canada when taking the citizenship oath.

Diversity in Canadian Charities: Interview with Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale & Cathy Taylor

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale & Cathy Taylor March 15, 2021 charities, covid19charitable, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar interviewed Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale, and Cathy Taylor about the lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and nonprofits.

There is a ‘Diversity Deficit’ in Canadian Non-Profits

Saba Eitizaz, Adrian Cheung and Raju Mudhar Toronto Star March 12, 2021 board diversity, charities, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

This episode of This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, delves into the diversity problem in Canada’s non-profit sector.

Canada at a Crisis Point: Do we Manage our Growth or Accept our Decline?

Lisa Lalande The Philanthropist March 3, 2021 charities, covid19migration, immigrants, immigration

Lisa Lalande outlines the need for long-term planning in order for Canada to effectively use immigration to drive population growth.

The Diversity Deficit in the Boardrooms of Canada’s Charities

Senator Ratna Omidvar iPolitics February 23, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, immigrants, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar calls on charities and nonprofits to create and publish diversity plans, and on the CRA to include questions about diversity on tax forms.

Press Release: Statistics Canada Survey Shows Charitable and Nonprofit Boards Need to Improve their Diversity

Senator Ratna Omidvar February 11, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, immigrants, NonProfits

Survey finds that immigrants and racialized people are underrepresented on the governing boards of charities and nonprofits.