Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:09:17 +0000
2019 Parents and Grandparents Program has new changes to intake process and a cap of 20,000 applications Want to sponsor your parents or grandparents to Canada? The 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program “interest to sponsor” form will be available starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019. This year’s program brings some changes, namely a […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:33:06 +0000
Recognizing inspiring immigrants with the “Oscars” of immigrant success For the last decade, the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards program has been highlighting inspiring stories of immigrants who have made incredible contributions to Canada, and honouring them with Canada’s only national awards celebrating immigrant success. Is there an inspiring immigrant deserving of recognition that you know? Nominations […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:09:44 +0000
Montreal newcomer is behind Escritoire, a place for immigrant entrepreneurs and freelancers to connect Israa Hilles is a young, creative entrepreneur who, after only one year in Montreal, opened her own business and won Canada’s Futurpreneur Award 2018. Of Palestinian origin, Hilles was born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and arrived in Canada in 2015. After […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:14:21 +0000
Vancouver-based SUCCESS will help more newcomers before they arrive in Canada Pre-arrival settlement services help soon-to-be immigrants understand what they’ll be facing in Canada as new arrivals. The federal government has announced it will give Vancouver-based immigrant services agency SUCCESS $22.4 million in funding to help deliver these important services. SUCCESS has already been offering […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 07:29:47 +0000
Canada is expanding its biometrics collection program for 2019. Now, nationals from countries in Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas — in addition to Europe, Middle East and Africa — will need to give their fingerprints and photo (biometrics) when applying for a visitor visa, study or work permit, or for permanent residence. This same […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:57:24 +0000
Running a pizza restaurant chain wasn’t Jagjit Sanghera’s plan when he immigrated from India, but it’s made his Canadian journey a delicious one Like all good success stories, Jagjit (Sam) Sanghera has a tale worth listening to. Since he’s the owner of the Pizza Factory — one of the largest locally owned pizza chains in […]
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Credit to Author: Rey Bancod| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:54:14 +0000
While every one else was busy preparing for New Year’s Eve, 43-year-old Danny Israel slept in his house at Barangay Catmon, Malabon City. He will be missing this year’s Media Noche, so he already planned ahead. He will leave money for three of his elder kids who will stay at the house so they can […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:09:29 +0000
Dark nights, dark thoughts? Stay mentally strong as a newcomer in Canada For many people, including newcomers to Canada, the winter season, with its dark early mornings and evenings, together with the drop in temperatures, signals a habitual downward spiral in their mental wellbeing. More “down” days than usual; less energy; more sweating over the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:35:09 +0000
Following up on my previous article “What it really means to be a homeowner,” a reader asked me to do an overview of the different types of housing options in Canada. There are several factors to consider when choosing the type of house to purchase. Some of the popular options are condominiums, townhouses, duplexes or […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:18:43 +0000
Supreme Court of Canada Vavilov decision could have broad impact on immigration law In 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will release what could be its most impactful decision on Canadian immigration law in a decade. The case, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Alexander Vavilov is about whether a child who was born in […]
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