Darpan highlights the emerging powerful South Asian diaspora in Canada. The latest census from Statistics Canada shows that immigrants made up nearly a quarter of all people in Canada in 2021 and are projected to represent a third of people in the country by 2041.
1 in 5 people coming to Canada were born in India, the data shows, making it the top country of birth for recent arrivals. The growing South Asian diaspora is a player in the Canadian economy and if you are wanting to tap into the South Asian market find out all the platforms that Darpan Magazine offers.
Nicholas Simons, the minister of social development and poverty reduction, says it's the largest-ever permanent increase for income and disability assistance rates in B.C., and the third increase since July 2017.
Rules on masks were expanded last month to require students in middle and secondary schools to wear them in all indoor areas at school, as well as in learning groups.
It recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines be prioritized for seniors, and AstraZeneca given to younger populations who might otherwise wait longer to get a vaccine.
