Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new volunteer awards program to recognize the outstanding contributions of Canadians who volunteer their time, energy and talents to helping others, as well as local business leaders and individuals from not-for-profit organizations that make a difference in their communities. A total of 17 Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards will be presented annually....

Prime Minister Stephen Harper consulted Indo-Canadian business leaders and working families in Toronto to discuss ways to create jobs and economic growth as the government plans for the next phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. “With Canada’s economy still fragile, protecting and creating jobs, stability and financial security remain our number one priority,” said the Prime...

We were very new in Canada; it was our first winter; our first acquaintance with the giant contraption in the basement, the furnace. Not used to its workings, I confess to jumping back with a yelp the first few times the flame below ignited with a hiss. But slowly, we were getting used to it, like we were familiarizing ourselves with other aspects of living in Canada. That night, many years...

Ontario students continue to be among the top-achieving students in the world, according to the results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Ontario’s 15 year-olds were second only to Shanghai, and statistically the same as six other jurisdictions, in performance in reading. Ontario’s...

With thousands of people from countries around the world immigrating to Canada each year, diversity recruiting is a priority at Sun Life Financial. “Since our customers come from many cultural backgrounds, it’s important for us to work with financial advisors who share a common language and cultural understanding with their clients,” says Mississauga Financial Centre manager Perry...