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How to Deal With Sexual Harassment
by Gilda Spitz Sexual harassment is a complex and upsetting topic. It has been estimated that 80 to 90 percent of Canadian women will experience sexual harassment at some point in their working lives.
Festivals: Taste of the Danforth
Taste of the Danforth 2008, 15th celebration of Greek cuisine in Toronto, looked more like a celebration of umbrellas than food. The rain, a frequent visitor this summer, made the starts of the show —souvlakis, sosaties and brochettes—…
Aging: Keep Moving
By Sandra Fletcher Retirement is the time of life when people stop working. Usually retirement is encouraged between the ages of 55 and 65 as people become eligible for pension, or able to live off their retirement savings. Some fully…
Common People’s Behaviors Misunderstood In Canada
We all know manners. When we were kids, our parents told us how we must act. In other words, what we should do or say to appear polite and well bred. Except one little thing: our parents grew up in different parts of the world. In various…
Help: In Case of Emergency…
Emergency – 1. A sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action. 2. A state, especially of need for help or relief, created by some unexpected event: a weather emergency; a financial emergency.…
Festivals: Night Market in the Daytime
‘Balik kampung’ usually refers to a tradition of journeying back to your hometown during festive season. In the case of the Singapore Malaysian Association’s (SMA) Pasar Malam food festival, "Balik kampung" could be more accurately…
History: Birth of a Nation
By David Hyatt On July 1st, Canadians will be celebrating a date in history, which was as important to Canada’s development as the discovery of America so long ago.
Growing Old Gracefully in Canada
By Gilda Spitz Gilda Spitz has written software manuals for the past 15 years. As an award-winning technical writer and president of her own company, G.S. Consulting, she provides a variety of writing, editing, and indexing services.…
French Feast in Ontario
by Aurélie Goudal On the evening of July 13th 2008, the Association France-Canada hosted a very special dinner to celebrate the French Revolution.
Evaluations: Make the Most of Your Credentials
If you have educational credentials from outside of Canada, they may not be recognized or properly valued by employers or educational institutions. To be sure that you receive credit for the education you worked so hard to earn, you should…