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The sandwich generation: Coping with aging parents and growing children

July 16, 2024 admin aging parents, childcare, family & relationships, family activities, family wellness, immigrant parenting tips, Living, Parenting, parenting tips, sandwich generation

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 02:02:33 +0000

Have you heard of the “sandwich generation”? This term is used to describe a unique group – parents who are simultaneously caring for their aging parents and growing children. Alongside navigating the complexities of the Canadian healthcare, childcare and senior care systems, these parents face multiple challenges.

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Gender Equality Week: How Canada promotes equality for all newcomers

September 21, 2023 admin 2slgbtq+, childcare, gender equality week 2023, gender-based analysis, labour force, life in canada, racialized newcomers, women in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Canada is celebrating its fifth annual Gender Equality Week. The campaign takes place every year in September. This year the theme is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together. It aims to increase awareness of the unique identities and to promote inclusivity of all people in Canada regardless of gender, sexual orientation, racial background, or level […]

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The costs and demand for childcare in Canada

September 4, 2023 admin childcare, childcare in canada, cost of childcare, life in canada, newcomers to canada, settle

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Newcomers arrive to Canada at a younger age than the average Canadian age, meaning they tend to have younger families. This means that access to various and affordable childcare options is important not only for ensuring children are cared for but to spur economic growth and social prosperity. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

August 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, childcare, cost of living, education, H1-B visa, healthcare, housing, immigrate from the united states, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, Safety, Taxes, Transportation, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Work experience requirement cut in half for applicants in Canada’s caregiver pilot programs

February 10, 2023 admin Canada, canada work experience, caregivers, childcare, healthcare, home support worker pilot, immigration, IRCC, jobs, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:48:11 +0000

Speaking from Scarborough today, Members of Parliament Salma Zahid and Rechie Valdez announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 to 12 months. The change will take effect as of April 30, 2023, and is retrospective for caregivers who have […]

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