Atlantic Canada: Greater percentage, according to The Chronicle Herald. Not surprisingly the percentage of seniors in the population is higher in Atlantic Canada than in the overall Canadian population. This is as visibly obvious as the underrepresentation of visible minorities and People working beyond retirement was one of the generic solutions to Atlantic Canadas impending labour shortage proposed by Dalhousie economist Dr. Jim McNiven, but reality does not reflect that hoped for future. In its October 6 newsletter the Atlantic Research Group on Economics of Immigration, Aging and Diversity, focused on the role of seniors in the workforce in Atlantic Canada. The group , a research institute of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Marys University, was established to promote research and mobilize knowledge focusing on the economic significance of immigration, diversity and aging. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Labour and Advanced Education Department: Now shes focused on helping black and immigrant women grow businesses in Nova Scotia, according to The Chronicle Herald. In partnership with the Black Business Initiative and the Labour and Advanced Education Department, she recently led a business cohort for womens leadership training program. Nine black women successfully completed the five-week program and Ann Divine has served as an adviser to government, academic institutions, businesses and communities. As an entrepreneur and a mentor, through her home-based business Ashanti Leadership and Professional Development Services, which she founded in 2011, Divine strives to empower women of colour to accomplish their personal goals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada Border Services Agency: He boarded a plane to Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday evening. The Hungarian citizen was denied entry to Canada back on Sept. 2, but instead of turning him around on the next flight, Canada Border Services Agency decided to detain and process him, a procedure that would take more than a month and cost taxpayers an estimated $11,044, according to The Star. He never wanted to stay he was just coming for a visit, said friend Zuzsanna Loczi. They put him in jail when all he wanted was to go home and After being arrested and detained for more than six weeks, Csaba Csizmar is finally headed home. Its a bizarre case where the agency charged with keeping unwanted people out of Canada was instead preventing one from leaving. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chief executive officer: Stuart Murray, a former Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader who oversaw the construction of the museum in Winnipeg since 2009, is leaving on Nov. 1 and another chief executive officer is being sought, the board of trustees said Wednesday, according to The Star. The museum has been beset by construction delays, a price tag rising to $351 million from $200 million and disputes over which human rights violations should be the focus of global history exhibits and The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will soon be stepping down amid c ontroversy over cost overruns and contents of the exhibits in the recently finished building. The which took shape under the former federal Liberal government and was granted $100 million in construction costs and $21.7 million annually in operating funds by Ottawa, is the first national museum to be built outside the capital. It was partially opened on Sept. 19. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Mason was arrested Monday while trying to board a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Canada. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Mason, a native of Pontiac, Michigan, played cornerback in 2007 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was arraigned Tuesday and jailed in Detroit. It was not clear if he has an attorney. Former NFL player Grant Mason has been charged with receiving and concealing stolen property and intent to pass a false vehicle title in Michigan. The arrest follows a two-year investigation into a stolen Audi Q5 that was intercepted at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit after being sold online for about $30,000 to a buyer in Canada. The Canadian buyer was able to stop payment on the check after learning of the scheme. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Nova Scotia: The foundations for the Nova Scotia that we know today were laid in the long 18th century 1689 to 1815 and defined in the context of the Glorious, American and French revolutions, according to The Chronicle Herald. A significant chapter in this drama was the great Nova Scotia land rush that preceded the American Revolution. While scholars are inclined to see the Loyalist migration as the tipping point in confirming British control of the colony which included the area that became New Brunswick in 1784 , the arrival of as many as 10,000 immi grants between 1759 and 1775 set the tone for what would follow. Most of the newcomers were offered generous land grants by British authorities eager to see the region settled by loyal Pro testants and Necessaries and Sufficiencies: Planter Society in Londonderry, Onslow and Truro Townships 1761-1780 By Carol Campbell and James F. Smith Cape Breton University Press, 316 pages, $24.95 By no means marginal to the currents sweeping the North Atlantic world, Acadia / Nova Scotia was at the ep icentre of some of the most dramatic events that consolidated British control and culture on a global scale: the founding of Halifax; the expulsion of the Acadians; the capture and destruc tion of Louisbourg; the arrival of nearly 35,000 Loyalists; the displacement of aboriginal populations; and the estab lishment of representative government, civil society organizations including churches, schools, and charitable socie ties and hierarchical values relating to class, gender, and race. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral: A full-sized violin rests at in an upright slightly angled position at the back of a display cabinet in the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Manitoba Branch located in a long narrow room on the main floor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral at 1175 Main St. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. A small cardboard sign beside the violin notes that it was donated to the museum by a relative, Maria Sowsen Prokipchuk. Helena Bohonos, Margaret Pestrak, Alyce Budinsky at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada Manitoba Branch. Photo Store The instrument, which has lost its lustre over the years but looks like it could still make music in the hands of a skilled player, was handmade by farmer Dmytro Sopinionyk 1853- 1936 , an immigrant to Canada in 1898 he eventually settled in Vita, Man. from Zalischyky, Ukraine, in 1907. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chief executive officer: Stuart Murray, a former Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader who oversaw the construction of the museum in Winnipeg since 2009, is leaving on Nov. 1 and another chief executive officer is being sought, the board of trustees said Wednesday, according to The Star. The museum has been beset by construction delays, a price tag rising to $351 million from $200 million and disputes over which human rights violations should be the focus of global history exhibits and The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will soon be stepping down amid c ontroversy over cost overruns and contents of the exhibits in the recently finished building. The which took shape under the former federal Liberal government and was granted $100 million in construction costs and $21.7 million annually in operating funds by Ottawa, is the first national museum to be built outside the capital. It was partially opened on Sept. 19. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Australian author Richard Flanagan: Australian author Richard Flanagan wins Man Booker prize, according to Globe and Mail. Klein wins Hilary Weston literary prize Video Video: Margaret Atwood joins fight against planned housing development Video Video: A short-story revival in Canada? Giller Prize winner Lynn Coady weighs in If you were the British writer Ali Smith, you might be starting to get a wee bit peeved: Tuesday night the novelist failed to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for the third time. How to be Both , her tricky experimental narrative about a contemporary teenage girl and an Italian Renaissance artist, lost out to Richard Flanagans The Narrow Road to the Deep North , a sweeping Australian novel about the notorious Burma railway built by Japans prisoners of war. Smith was also nominated for Hotel World in 2001 and The Accidental in 2005. More Related to this Story Canadian writers excluded from Man Booker long list (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport: A U.S. citizen of Albanian descent appeared in Dartmouth provincial court Wednesday on an immigration charge, according to The Chronicle Herald. Batska is charged under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with helping an Albanian man on the same flight enter Canada illegally and Bledar Alex Batska, 38, was arrested Monday at Halifax Stanfield International Airport after arriving on a flight from Iceland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Tammy Schirle: With a federal election approaching, a projected surplus, sustained low interest rates, and a well-documented infrastructure deficit, Canadians face a set of choices that place us at a collective national crossroads. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Tammy Schirle Why is Ottawa giving me a child care benefit I dont need and Reva Seth is the best selling author of The MomShift: Women Share Their Stories of Career Success After Children Random House: Feb 2014 . She is the mother of three boys. NDP thinks big with national daycare plan (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant entrepreneurs: In July, the duo behind Zeetl , which provides technology to enable voice conversations on social media, became the first recipients of Canadas new Start-Up Visa program, which provides permanent residency to immigrant entrepreneurs and their families. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Company culture a magnet for talent, not a frill When Ukrainian-born entrepreneurs Stanislav Korsei and Oleksandr Zadorozhnyi decided to uproot their lives and move to Canada last fall in search of a better business environment, they didnt imagine how well it would go at least not so quickly. Venture capitals new style: hands-on (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Liveable City Region: There are downward pressures on the labour market, which are effectively displacing youth and newcomers from those positions, which they have traditionally held, according to Closing the Prosperity Gap for a Liveable City Region , to be released on Wednesday, according to The Star. As the number of middle income jobs has continued to decline, a bifurcated labour market of high-income jobs and low-income service jobs is becoming the norm and The Toronto region is expected to create more than half a million jobs in the next five years, but some will be low-paying, temporary or contract jobs without benefits, warns a new report from the Toronto Region Board of Trade and United Way Toronto. The large number of applicants for low-paying and entry-level positions is remarkable, said the report, the final installment of the boards Think Twice, Vote Once series tied to this years elections. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

city officials: At a late afternoon news conference, city officials said they have four special ambulances that would be sent out to any calls that may involve or be suspected of involving, a case of Ebola. , according to CBC. "The medical supervisor, as a supervisor, is watching the donning and doffing of the personal protective equipment that is all designed to minimize the exposure to the personnel," Grierson told reporters. Winnipeg city and health officials moved quickly on Tuesday to pour water on allegations from the firefighter union that the city is not ready for a case of the Ebola virus. Each ambulance will be equipped with protective gear and staffed by two paramedics and one medical supervisor with proper training and the support of a doctor, said Dr. Robert Grierson, medical director of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Explore Toronto: John Tory, Olivia Chow and Doug Ford attended the two-hour debate at The Peoples Church on Sheppard Avenue East. Explore Toronto political landscape through Vote Compass Toronto election advance voting begins Tuesday Ailing Rob Ford casts early mayoral ballot for brother , according to CBC. The three candidates focused their answers on employment, especially encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit of many new Torontonians, as well as housing, child care and English-language services. The three leading candidates in Toronto mayoral race debated economic and immigration issues Tuesday evening during the second debate of the day. They faced questions about how they will work to improve the immigrant and refugee experience for new Canadians settling in Toronto. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

David Matas: The Supreme Court of Canada closing the door on a lawsuit against the Iranian government by the family of murdered Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi means its open season on Canadians abroad, says a Winnipeg man who says he was tortured by Qatar. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The 40-year-old hired human rights lawyer David Matas to try to get answers from the Qatar embassy in Ottawa. Matas wrote to Qatars ambassador in May demanding an investigation of Ismaeils case, his hospital records, an apology, compensation and prosecution of those who victimized him. Yousif Ismaeil Photo Store "Its scary for all Canadians," said Yousif Ibrahim Ismaeil. The Canadian citizen says he was stripped of his passport, tortured and held for two months while taking part in Sudan peace talks hosted by Qatar in 2010. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Professional Development Services: Ann Divine has served as an adviser to government, academic institutions, businesses and communities, according to The Chronicle Herald. As an entrepreneur and a mentor, through her home-based business Ashanti Leadership and Professional Development Services, which she founded in 2011, Divine strives to empower women of colour to accomplish their personal goals and Now shes focused on helping black and immigrant women grow businesses in Nova Scotia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mustafa Arab: Shortly after the uprising began in 2011, Wise, a Syrian Kurd who legally changed his name from Mustafa Arab, realized he had to do everything he could to bring them to Canada while talking on the phone to his mother and sister in Aleppo, according to CTV. "I had no connection with them after that for a week." The Canadian government has promised to resettle hundreds of Syrian refugees, but the process is going too slowly for some Syrian-Canadians as they struggle to rescue family members from the war-torn country. "I heard this big bombarding," Wise told Canada AM Tuesday about what happened right before the call cut off. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Turkey: The impasse suggests that major differences remain between the two sides. Turkey has said it won't join the fight against the extremists unless the U.S.-led coalition also goes after the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad, including establishing a no-fly zone and a buffer zone along the Turkish border. , according to Hamilton Spectator. U.S. officials said again Monday that Turkey would let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including Incirlik air base, which is within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq. Turkey allies Turkey and the United States differed Monday on where they stand on the use of a key air base, with Turkish officials denying reports from the United States that there was a new agreement on its use for operations against Islamic State militants. The United States has been pressing Turkey to play a larger role against the Islamic militants, who have taken control of large swaths of Syria and Iraq, including territory on Turkey border, and sent refugees fleeing into Turkey. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mick Jagger: Bay Street financier Michael Wekerle, billed as "Mick Jagger meets Warren Buffet," and Vancouver restaurateur Vikram Vij are the newest additions to CBC "Dragon Den." , according to Hamilton Spectator. Wekerle has a reputation for being a rock star in banker clothing, known equally for his wild lifestyle as his business acumen. But he said in a summer interview that he brings a sense of "humanity" to the show. Brace yourselves, Canadian entrepreneurs: two new dragons are entering the den. Returning for a ninth season Wednesday, the newbies join Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson and David Chilton to judge Canadian business ideas and dole out cash to those deemed worthy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Christian Faure: When Christian Faure moved to Montreal last summer, the renowned chef saw a chance to start fresh in a new city, freed from the constraints of his native France. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "It would be totally impossible to open a similar patisserie in a historic quarter in Paris and Lyon," said Faure, who had a stint as director of the Cordon Bleu chef school in Ottawa before moving to the city. Christian Faure poses at his bakery in Montreal, Friday, October 10, 2014. THE Graham Hughes Faure opened a pastry shop and cooking school in a renovated 300-year-old greystone on a busy street in Old Montreal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander: The 50, from 20 different countries, gathered at the Dartmouth North Community Centre to be presented with certificates and a Canadian flag from Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, according to The Chronicle Herald. He heralded Canadas volunteerism and its track record for naturalized people who go on to become citizens. The country annually takes in 260,000 new immigrants who could potentially become new citizens, he said and A whoop went up through a large audience in Dartmouth on Tuesday as 50 people from all over the world became Canadian citizens. Alexander told the new citizens that Canada has plenty of opportunity and thanked them for the sacrifices they d made to become citizens. The ceremony is one of many taking place during Canadas Citizenship Week, which ends Sunday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Dixon Rds: The signs were found on the corner of Martin Grove and Dixon Rds. in Etobicoke, according to The Star. The message read go back home, and Abukars face had been scribbled out in red marker. Someone had crossed off her name and written b---- On Friday night, Ward 2 city council candidate Munira Abukar got a phone call from a supporter saying that some of her campaign signs had been kicked over and it looked like they had been vandalized. We figured it was just general mischief, she told the Star . And then we turned over this one sign and saw an intentional and very hateful message. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Correctional Service: Canada Border Services Agency president Luc Portelance raised the possibility with the federal Correctional Service because the border agency feared running out of space to hold people, newly disclosed documents show. , according to CBC. In a letter to Correctional Service commissioner Don Head, Portelance noted the border agency was assessing options for "increasing its capacity" and wanted to explore the prison service "expertise and facilities to hold immigration detainees." Canada border agency pursued the idea of putting immigrant detainees in federal prison despite concerns about locking up newcomers with violent offenders. immigration arrests during spot checks stir controversy OPP did not have 'leading role' in immigration arrests The proposal provides an inside glimpse of a federal organization straining to find accommodation for the immigrants it puts behind bars as the government was bolstering its powers to detain more newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jim Treliving: Brace yourselves, Canadian entrepreneurs: two new dragons are entering the den. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Returning for a ninth season Wednesday, the newbies join Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson and David Chilton to judge Canadian business ideas and dole out cash to those deemed worthy. The new cast of the Dragon Den is shown in a 2014 handout photo. THE HO, CBC - KC Armstrong Bay Street financier Michael Wekerle, billed as "Mick Jagger meets Warren Buffet," and Vancouver restaurateur Vikram Vij are the newest additions to CBC "Dragon Den." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Nirmal Adhikari: The only thing I thought about Thanksgiving was getting together and having turkeys, said the familys eldest son, Satsang Adhikari, according to CTV. Its a good opportunity to learn culture, a real Canadian culture, said Nirmal and Nirmal Adhikari and his family arrived at their first Thanksgiving dinner unsure of what to expect. They knew there would be a lot of food, but had little foresight into how the night would unfold. Thanksgiving, a time to spend with friends and family while giving thanks for what you have, is a new tradition for the Adhikaris. Thats one of the reasons the family said being invited to spend the holiday with Ottawa locals was so special. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.