A unique workshop, Dressing for Success, conducted by image consultant Saima Haider and personal beauty advisor Nazli Rehman at India Rainbow, was attended largely by newcomers and immigrants who face many challenges when looking for work – one of them being finding the right balance between coordinating their attire and make-up. The workshop educated them about...

India Rainbow Community Services of Peel is a registered, charitable, non-profit organization whose purpose is to strengthen the community by improving the quality of life of its diverse population. It was founded in 1985 to respond to the needs of South Asian seniors and newcomers. Starting in just a single room, India Rainbow now offers services in five locations in Mississauga and Brampton to...

Tax season is about to come to an end and those of you who are yet to file taxes may be scrambling to get your papers in order before the deadline of April 30. Don’t procrastinate. However, before you file, take the time to look through these tips provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. They may help you reduce your tax bill. They may even land you a...

Zeib Jeeva, Vice Chair and Treasurer of International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and an Ontario entrepreneur, was among the 27 Ontarians invested with the prestigious Order of Ontario at a ceremony in January in Toronto by David C. Onley, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “Zeib Jeeva is an extremely deserving candidate for the Order of Ontario,” said Winston Kassim, the...

Immigration can be a stressful experience, with change of cultural values, lack of support from extended family and changing financial situation. It also causes changes in gender roles. Before things turn worse, people often benefit from some counselling. The names of the patients in the case histories below have been withheld to protect privacy. A 22-year-old recent immigrant found it...