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This is our second anniversary issue and we can feel the winds of change in the air. Not a day goes by when there isn’t a story on immigrant issues in print, radio or TV. Immigrant issues have become a hot button issue both politically and in commerce & industry. We are I believe, catalysts in bringing these issues to the forefront.
The Canadian Immigrant Magazine (CIM) continues to be true to its original mandate two years ago. To help immigrants succeed in Canada by providing them with positive role models, information tools and resources to succeed. Our readers tell us we are on the right track.
In the last two years we have supported initiatives like the Lilian To Scholarship in partnership with Ashton College that gave three immigrants the much needed Canadian education that can help them succeed. Ashton College continues to support this and we thank them for this.

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Diversity in the workplace brings new creativity, innovation and opportunities. That’s not just according to us. That’s according to some of the biggest and most successful companies and organizations in Canada. The Canadian Immigrant Magazine wants to recognize those employers that are doing their part in welcoming diversity in their organizations with our inaugural Top Employers for Workplace Diversity awards.

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Immigrants need to know which corporations are ‘immigrant friendly’ and as a society, we need to acknowledge those companies who have implemented best practices in workplace diversity.
Diversity in the workplace brings new creativity, innovation and opportunities. That’s not just according to us. That’s according to some of the biggest and most successful companies and organizations in Canada. The Canadian Immigrant Magazine wants to recognize those employers that are doing their part in welcoming diversity in their organizations with our inaugural Top Employers for Workplace Diversity awards.

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Canada’s Diversity Imperative: 2010 and Beyond
The Vancouver Board of Trade
May 10, 2006
Thank you.
As I flew in the other day, I couldn’t help thinking that the rest of Canada can’t joke about Vancouver being laid-back anymore. This city is on overdrive, and the stars are aligning with a combination of excellent politics, growth of new and emerging industries, a robust commodities sector and of course: the Olympics. It’s easy to predict an exciting future and strong economy for Vancouver and for all of British Columbia.
RBC is proud of our operation in British Columbia, which has led the country for us in terms of growth– even out-performing Alberta over the past two years. We are also proud to be the exclusive financial services sponsor of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and are fully committed to helping VANOC set a new world standard.
Our legacy of support for Canada’s Olympic team dates back to 1947, and you won’t find anyone more excited about 2010 than our team here in Vancouver. Some of them are with us today, but most are back at the office, hopefully working… but also preparing for the RBC 2010 Flag Tour. This is an exhibit that’s traveled west from Halifax over the last few months to show the rest of Canada what Vancouver has to offer in 2010.
If you’re looking for a fun time with the family, I invite you to head over to the Vancouver Art Gallery tomorrow, where you’ll find 5,000 square feet of activities, and a chance to meet Olympic athletes.
It was a challenge to settle on a topic for my remarks today.
I was tempted to talk about the Canadian economy, which is the hottest in the developed world… or about our sponsorship of the Games…. or the business opportunities they will bring.
But I have chosen to talk about Canada’s labour challenges and the importance of both attracting and maximizing human capital. The strength of the economy, demographic shifts and globalization only serve to increase the importance of dealing with our labour challenges and capitalizing on a labour opportunity.

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