Credit to Author: Hazel Morley| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:44:21 +0000
For immigrants especially, who may struggle during the cold winter months It can be chaotic building and settling into a new life in a new country, especially during the cold winter months. The arrival of March and anticipation of spring can provide a renewed sense of optimism and energy. Daylight hours extend, spring flowers emerge, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:58:50 +0000
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen announced an additional 2,000 spaces under the Provincial Nominee Program, to expand pathways for temporary foreign workers to become permanent residents in Canada. The focus is on those workers filling long-term labour market needs and who have integrated into Canadian society. These additional spaces will provide more […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 06:50:24 +0000
It’s International Women’s Day on March 8, 2019, with an international theme of #balanceforbetter, and Neelam Sahota, CEO of not-for-profit DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society, knows firsthand what it takes for women professionals, especially those from immigrant backgrounds, to take their equal place at the table. For starters, it takes planning and confidence — and a […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:09:08 +0000
At first glance, she embodies a perfect Vancouverite. Dressed for the gym — her next stop — she confidently enters Lost+Found Café, a creative hub in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver where she spends hours writing. Yet, there is something revealing about her origin when she greets me with a reassuring embrace and welcomes me to share […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:40:25 +0000
Are you currently in Canada but not yet a permanent resident? In most circumstances, if you are a foreign national, but not yet a permanent resident of Canada, you need a work permit to work in Canada. Understanding the basics of Canadian work permits will help you follow Canadian immigration law and make your stay […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:35:25 +0000
Want to live in B.C., but can’t afford Vancouver? Think the Okanagan Valley! Here’s more about the growing hub of Kelowna in our ‘Find a City’ series Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley, located 471 kilometres east of Vancouver on the shores of Lake Okanagan in the southern interior of British Columbia. […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Ivy Chiu| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:09:46 +0000
Lots of everyday services like banking, the post office and even some medical care providers offer digital management services that can be accessed from a computer and likely a smartphone or tablet as well. Most of these digital services require you to provide personal information in order to use them which can come with risks […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:51:22 +0000
Recent immigrants and skilled professionals, along with employers and employment service providers in the Greater Toronto Area came together on February 26 at the annual Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) Mentoring Partnership Awards at the Toronto Region Board of Trade to celebrate those who have gone the extra mile in mentoring in the past […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:41:06 +0000
Looking to move out West? Calgary, Alberta, has a lot to offer newcomers. Our ‘Find a City’ series explores ‘Cowtown.’ Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, the fourth largest city in Canada, and boasts the largest immigrant population after Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. In 2010, Calgary’s immigrant population was roughly 304,000 — or nearly […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Himanshu Narang| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:30:42 +0000
Are you a self-employed professional looking to make new connections in Canada? Follow these five strategies to become a powerful networker What is networking? As an entrepreneur or self-employed professional, it is all about positioning yourself in front of other people in a way that makes them willing to help you, work with you, recommend […]
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