Customers are the lifeblood of a brand. The more a brand is loved, the more successful it is. Connection is key. The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is an opportunity for brands to reach out to one of the fastest-growing multicultural groups in Canada and celebrate with the Chinese Canadian community. IT ALL STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING If [...]
Our country attracts immigrants from all over the world, excited to get started on their Canadian dream. In 2019, Canada welcomed 341,180 permanent residents and 642,480 students. Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will welcome 1.2 million immigrants in 2021-2023, to cover slow 2020 immigration due to COVID-19. Sadly, however, every year immigrants to Canada [...]
June is Pride Month in Canada. As we celebrate our 2SLGBTQ+ community, we take this opportunity to learn, understand and inclusively support each other as part of the beautiful diversity that makes up our country, from coast to coast. Celebrating the freedom to embrace who we are allows everyone to bring their authentic selves [...]
The Lunar New Year of the Ox begins on February 12, 2021. It welcomes spring, symbolizing renewal and new beginnings. In keeping with the 12 Year Lunar Cycle, each year is represented by an animal. Many are happy to see the last of the Year of the Rat which heralded the pandemic in 2020. This year’s lunar animal is the Golden Ox, galloping in with the promise of the strength and the stability that we [...]
On December 6, 2020, Maple Diversity Communications turned ten years young! Named for Canada and its vibrant diversity, the excitement and energy of starting a new journey in the cultural marketing space continues to be the driving force behind this full-service multicultural agency. To say Canadian diversity has grown over the last ten years would [...]
The Festival of Lights is celebrated with a lot of excitement by many in the South Asian community. The light of prosperity is welcomed by cleaning the home, decorating with rangoli (floor décor), torans (door garlands), khandeels (lanterns), string lights, and most importantly, the diya (earth lamp) which is the central symbol of Diwali. This year the welcoming of [...]
Maple Diversity Communications Inc. was named among Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies on the 32nd annual Growth List ranking, announced by Canadian Business on October 15, based on their revenue growth over the last five years. The winners share common qualities of passion, vision, innovation and drive, a deep understanding of market trends and impacts, and the [...]
Canada’s multicultural landscape is vibrant and expanding. Two striking ethnicities by population size form a major part of this landscape - South Asians account for 2.6 million, and Chinese are 1.8 million of the total Canadian population. According to Environics Analytics, the immigrant population is projected to increase by 27% in the next 10 years. [...]
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observe fasting during the daylight hours. After sunset, they break the fast together with family and loved ones and enjoy a sumptuous meal. The end of Ramadan is observed as Eid-al-fitr which is a 1 to 3 day celebration completing the month of fasting. This is also a [...]
Ramadan is the most significant and celebrated month for Muslims. A month of fasting and charity. This year, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, begins around April 23rd with the sighting of a new crescent moon. Muslims all over the world greet one another by wishing ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ (‘have a blessed Ramadan’) [...]
