young Canadians: About 420,000 youth aged 15 to 24 -- or nearly one in 10 young Canadians -- are neither employed nor enrolled in school, the report found. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "They are basically on the sidelines doing nothing," he said in an interview. "They will not be able to penetrate this very competitive labour market." TORONTO -- Young Canadians are at risk of chronic unemployment as growing numbers are graduating well-educated, but with no work experience, a CIBC report suggests. The economic reality for young Canadians today is very different than that of previous generations, said CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal, the report's author. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Catherine Zahn: Recently, one of her patients was discussing his treatment options for depression. Though he had a variety of options presented to him, Zahn says he wasnt sure if he could go through with any of them, according to The Star. Much has been made of recent efforts to remove the stigma that gives society license to stereotype or judge people with addiction or mental illness. But Zahn is leading a slightly more nuanced crusade, which is to educate the public so that when presented with the stigma of a mentally ill or addicted person, the reaction is not discrimination and Even though she has her hands full as the president and chief executive officer of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn is still a practising neurologist. He was worried about accessing therapy because of discrimination, she says. He didnt want anyone to find out that he was seeking help. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers PAFSO: As the job action by the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers PAFSO enters its third week, visa processing times have lengthened, according to The Star. This coming at this time of the year is devastating. If its going to take 90 days to get a visa, people are going to be looking for other locations, said the associations president David Goldstein, whose organization represents hotel chains, tour operators, airlines and bus services and Canadas tourism and education industries are at stake as visitors and international students scramble to get their visas amid a strike by Canadian foreign service officers. It now takes six weeks for visitors from Mexico and China the fastest-growing markets to get a Canadian visa, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Thats up from five to 10 days before June 6, when PAFSO members began withdrawing services. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Farouk Chebib: When Farouk Chebib arrived in Canada to teach engineering nearly half a century ago, he found a much different Winnipeg than the city he lives in today. He and his wife settled here from Syria because they felt so welcome in such a diverse community. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. After 9/11, seeds of mistrust were planted that have sprouted into Islamaphobia, said the retired professor. Chebib has seen a shift in attitudes toward groups "who are different" and against the multiculturalism that drew them to Canada, he said. Grade 12 grad Amandeep Sehira is the first winner of a diversity award founded by retired engineering professor Farouk Chebib left and his wife, Laila right . Photo Store "It was more tolerant." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

TransUnion: Earlier this month, the Market Trends report of TransUnion, a credit monitoring agency, said that average consumer debt held by Canadians stood at $26,935 in the first quarter of this year . Thats down 2 points from the previous quarter, and the largest drop since TransUnion began collecting this data in 2004. Consumer debt, which excludes mortgages, takes in credit-card debt, car loans, lines of credit, and instalment borrowing, according to The Star. At $3,637 per Canadian in last years fourth quarter, credit-card debt was actually up slightly from the same period a year earlier. Maxed-out credit cards continue to be the main problem cited by those who turn to credit-counselling services for help and The two chief ways of ensuring personal financial health are earning money and not spending it. After a bout of excessive spending, Canadians seem to be doing better on saving and investing after a bout of spending excess. But, alas, still not better enough. But consumer debt remains a troubling 3.5 per cent higher than a year ago. Despite stagnant incomes and worries about job security, a large number of Canadians continue to rack up potentially unmanageable credit-card debt. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Terrance Oakey: That's the question put to me by Terrance Oakey, the president of Merit Canada, which advocates for "open shop" construction associations and therefore, against closed union workplaces . Oakey is concerned that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau lists several labour unions among the organizations to which he's sold his services as a public speaker, as revealed on the list of clients Trudeau has voluntarily made public. And he's especially concerned that Trudeau has promised the Liberals will continue to fight Bill C-377, which the House passed in December and which would force unions to make details of their financing and spending public, according to Huffington Post and Should a political leader accept thousands of dollars from an interest group and then take positions on policy issues that defend the interests of that group? Read the whole story at Maclean's (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Victoria: Sundays open house and tour of Point Hope shipyard has completely changed my view of Victoria as a place where only civil servants, military personnel and caregivers for the elderly can find employment. , according to Times Colonist. Thanks to the for publishing the feature about the open house. Re: Point Hope charts course for future, June 15. The marine-refurbishment industry that happens behind the fencing along Harbour Road is not just impressive, but financially important for Victoria residents who have or want to develop skills in machining and doing crane work, among other skills. It provides a place to acquire expertise through apprenticeship that otherwise, I believed, required a relocation to other provinces doing pipelines and oil rigs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

All-Nations Sacred Space: The All-Nations Sacred Space is an inclusive area designated for ceremonies where cedar, tobacco, sage, and sweetgrass are burned in an abalone shell and wafted with an eagle feather, according to CTV. This is progressive, this is a first, she said at an open house for the space Friday. From personal experience, what I understand is that unless we heal ourselves internally... our healing isnt really complete the way the Creator intended it and St. Pauls Hospital in downtown Vancouver has unveiled a space for smudging and pipe ceremonies so their Aboriginal patients can receive traditional healing. The ceremonies are important to Vancouver-based artist Dalannah Gail Bowen, a woman who's spent time at the hospital for drug addiction and a stroke. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Aboriginal Peoples: The council's J.P. Gladu says Canada's resource industry is experiencing a skilled labour shortage in many regions and increased participation from First Nations communities could be a win-win, according to Times Colonist. Coupled with the high jobless rate is the fact that Aboriginal Peoples represent one of the fatest growing demographics in Canada and TORONTO - The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business says the natural resource sector could prove an important asset in addressing a high jobless rate among Canada's aboriginal population. National Aboriginal Day celebrations are planned to take place across the country Friday even as communities remain confronted by serious hurdles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Angelina Jolie: Jolie spoke at Jordan's largest camp for Syrian refugees, which she toured as special envoy for the United Nations refugee agency. , according to Times Colonist. Jolie is returning to her humanitarian work after announcing last month that she had her breasts removed after discovering she has an inherited genetic mutation that puts her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. ZAATARI, Jordan - Angelina Jolie said Thursday the Syrian civil war is the world's most acute humanitarian crisis and called on world leaders to make diplomatic efforts to end it succeed. "I appeal to the world leaders please, set aside your differences, unite to end the violence, and make diplomacy succeed," she told reporters, drawing attention to the U.N.'s World Refugee Day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.