Ethnic groups in Canada

Mindshare Canada Study Finds Voice Search in Canada Has More Questions Than Answers

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Friday, November 30, 2018
European Canadian, World, Ethnic groups in Canada, Culture of Canada, French Canadians, English Canadians, Canada, Americas, Human geography

The proprietary research identified voice technology trends amongst Canadians and differences between voice technology users, segmented across English Canadians and French Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • The proprietary research identified voice technology trends amongst Canadians and differences between voice technology users, segmented across English Canadians and French Canadians.
  • French Canadians have fun with the voice search but English Canadians are very practical setting alarms for example.
  • About 40% of English Canadians use voice tech regularly or occasionally, compared to only a third of French Canadians.
  • Mindshare Canada released its research as a local extension of the Mindshare Global Speak Easy study that was conducted in 8 markets through a JWT + Mindshare collaboration research piece.

Minister Rodriguez Announces Appointments to Board of Directors of Canadian Race Relations Foundation

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Department of Canadian Heritage, Ethnic groups in Canada, Asian Canadian, Canada, Racism, Chinese Canadians, Government

She was Associate Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, and Associate Minister of Asia Pacific Relations.

Key Points: 
  • She was Associate Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, and Associate Minister of Asia Pacific Relations.
  • Ms. Woo-Paw is the founder and Board President of ACCT Foundation (Action, Chinese Canadians Together Foundation), as well as the founder and Co-Chair of the Asian Heritage Foundation (Southern Alberta).
  • The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is Canada's leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canadian society.
  • The purpose of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation is defined by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act.

Statistics Canada launches crowdsourcing consultation on new Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics

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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Americas, Education, Indigenous peoples of North America, Crowdsourcing, Ethnic groups in Canada, Statistics Canada, Inclusion, Diversity, Inuit, First Nations

OTTAWA, Oct.18, 2018 /CNW/ -As part of its commitment to meet evolving information needs, Statistics Canada has launched a crowdsourcing site to obtain input from Canadians on the new Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics hub.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Oct.18, 2018 /CNW/ -As part of its commitment to meet evolving information needs, Statistics Canada has launched a crowdsourcing site to obtain input from Canadians on the new Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics hub.
  • The hub serves as a focal point for data produced by the new Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, which aims to address gaps in the availability of information by gender, sex and other intersecting identity factors, such as disability, Aboriginal status (First Nations, Mtis and Inuit), and other ethno-cultural characteristics.
  • The hub enables users to easily access and analyze a wealth of statistical information, relevant to the evaluation of programs, policies and other initiatives from a gender, diversity and inclusion perspective.
  • The crowdsourcing site includes six short questions, allowing Canadians to let Statistics Canada know what kind of data they would like to see in the new hub.

National Public Service Week to celebrate service to Canadians

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Sunday, June 10, 2018
Ethnic groups in Canada, Canadians, North American people, Americas, Language policy, Public administration, Pierre Trudeau

OTTAWA, June 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Today marks the beginning of National Public Service Week: from June 10 to 16, federal public servants across the country will be taking part in activities and events recognizing their contribution to Canada and Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, June 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Today marks the beginning of National Public Service Week: from June 10 to 16, federal public servants across the country will be taking part in activities and events recognizing their contribution to Canada and Canadians.
  • Canada's public service is made up of highly respected and capable people who are dedicated to serving Canadians with pride.
  • During National Public Service Week we celebrate all the ways in which federal public servants have had, and continue to have, a positive impact on our country and the wider world."
  • In 1992, Parliament enacted the National Public Service Week: Serving Canadians Better Act.

Future of English-speaking Quebecers is core element for Modernization of Official Languages Act

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Monday, May 28, 2018
Bilingualism in Canada, Canada, QUEBEC, English language in Canada, Culture of Quebec, Ethnic groups in Canada, English-speaking Quebecers, Official Languages Act, Senate of Canada, Ottawa

OTTAWA, May 28, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - TheQuebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) spoke up today as part of the Modernization of the Official Languages Act.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, May 28, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - TheQuebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) spoke up today as part of the Modernization of the Official Languages Act.
  • "The Act is a lifeline for English-speaking Quebec," QCGN President Jim Shea told a hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on Official Languages.
  • "The Act is the only language rights legislation that protects the interests of English-speaking Quebecers as a community.
  • "This unique context must be taken into account in any discussion on the modernization of the Act," Chambers said.

Delivering for Canadians and building stronger communities

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Ethnic groups in Canada, Culture of Canada, Accountability, Canadians, Politics, Human behavior, Ethics

WINNIPEG, May 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life have released their 2017 Public Accountability Statement, Delivering for Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, May 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life have released their 2017 Public Accountability Statement, Delivering for Canadians.
  • "Our companies strive to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians," says Stefan Kristjanson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canada.
  • The 2017 Public Accountability Statement highlights examples of how we positively impact the well-being of Canadians in communities across the country."
  • You can also view and download Delivering for Canadians on the Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life websites.

Statement by Minister Joly and Minister Hussen on Journey to Freedom Day

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Vietnamese diaspora, Military history by country, Vietnamese people, Aftermath of the Vietnam War, Military history, Ethnic groups in Canada, Forced migration, Vietnam War, Vietnamese boat people, Canadians, Fall of Saigon, Canada–Vietnam relations

OTTAWA, April 30, 2018 /CNW/ -In 2015, April 30 was designated Journey to Freedom Day: a day to commemorate Vietnamese refugees' journey to Canada after the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the end of the Vietnam War.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, April 30, 2018 /CNW/ -In 2015, April 30 was designated Journey to Freedom Day: a day to commemorate Vietnamese refugees' journey to Canada after the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the end of the Vietnam War.
  • Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Canada admitted tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees, many with the support of families, churches and community groups across the country.
  • Journey to Freedom Day is an opportunity to remember the Vietnamese "boat people" and the courage they showed, as well as Canada's efforts to welcome so many of them.
  • As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, we encourage all Canadians to take advantage of Journey to Freedom Day to learn more about their fellow citizens of Vietnamese heritage and their contribution to our society.

Money and mental health: Canadians more embarrassed about their financial situation than four years ago

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Ethnic groups in Canada, Linguistics, Endocrine system, Stress, Sympathetic nervous system, Psychological stress, Canadians, Anatomy

The Leger survey, a follow-up to a similar FPSC study in 2014, asked 1,106 Canadians (excluding Quebecers) about their financial stresses.

Key Points: 
  • The Leger survey, a follow-up to a similar FPSC study in 2014, asked 1,106 Canadians (excluding Quebecers) about their financial stresses.
  • Even more than in 2014, Canadians report suffering emotional stress resulting from their financial situation.
  • The survey found that four-in-10 Canadians (41%) ranked money as their greatest stress, and that more than half of Canadians (51%) are embarrassed about lacking control over their financial situation, a sizeable increase from 2014 (44%).
  • Younger Canadians and those earning less than $80k per year are significantly more likely to be embarrassedabout lacking control over their financial situation.