Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:47:55 +0000
We asked a few of our RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants from 2019 to share their words of wisdom and inspirational tips as we take on 2020! Here is their winning advice. Rola Dagher, President and CEO, Cisco Canada “Thirty years ago, I arrived from war-torn Lebanon with few possessions and no expectations; survival has […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Murali Murthy| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:56:32 +0000
Soft skills in the workplace are important at every level and everyone can benefit from working on them, from students to newcomers to well-placed professionals. When applying for a job or a promotion, your soft skills are as important as the hard skills i.e., the skill you need to achieve success on the job. As […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:00:48 +0000
Anxiety and stress can be overwhelming for those looking to build a new life in Canada. Settlement programs along with wellness tools and resources to boost mental health are available to support immigrants reach their potential and thrive in their new home. Thirty-five-year old Sharmistha Manna’s enthusiasm is both unexpected and infectious. The Indian-born immigrant […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:21:01 +0000
The winners have been announced for the 2019 Ashton College Bursaries for Immigrants: Grace Nguyen and Janpreet Walia. The Ashton College bursaries are aimed to address the challenges that newcomers face in their new country, lacking local credentials and work experience that can impede their employment. Professional career-ready education will allow them to adjust their knowledge […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Author| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:55:22 +0000
There is plenty of good news for Canadians hoping to start the year with a new job, as well as those preparing to enter the Canadian workforce. Randstad Canada has reviewed data from across the country to determine the most in-demand jobs for 2020. Key trends are holding year over year. Notably, it’s a job […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Hazel Morley| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 04:14:13 +0000
Every year offers an opportunity for a new beginning; for a fresh start. If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to look ahead and set some new goals and targets for 2020. Review the positives from 2019 It is common for some of us to end a year feeling deflated and disappointed […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:20:10 +0000
The concept of self requires the existence of “the other.” Sociologists use the concept of “othering” to describe how differences are understood and identities are constructed. People often assume that because someone has a different skin tone or dresses differently or has a different accent, they may not have much in common with them. They […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:54:19 +0000
With little fanfare, Canada made history at a recent United Nations conference in Geneva by having a refugee as part of its official delegation. While Mustafa Alio’s role as a state delegate had gone largely unnoticed, it marked a historic moment for the international community to – for the first time – have a refugee […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:19:45 +0000
We are creatures of habit. Between a third and half of our behaviour is habitual, according to research estimates. Unfortunately, our bad habits compromise our health, wealth and happiness. On average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. But positive behavioural change is harder than self-help books would have us believe. Only 40% of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:59:20 +0000
Nova Scotia has broken immigration records in 2019 as the province finds new ways to attract workers to sectors with the greatest need. According to a Office of Immigration has approved 2,780 applications as of Dec. 27, up 21 per cent over 2018 and more than 300 per cent over 2013. As a result, the […]
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