Be prepared for the task of buying a house Despite the ups and downs of the real estate market, home ownership in Canada is a long-term financial goal for most immigrants. But the pride of owning such an asset can sometimes impair your judgment and lead to hasty decisions. It probably took years of saving […]
Read moreIn this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 8, he talks about focusing on companies you want to work for when you’re in job search mode. Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of small talk […]
Read moreIn this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 7, he shares tips on an important financial strategy for success in Canada — building up your credit history. Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of […]
Read moreThe fact that parents may be physically absent from schools does not mean they are disinterested in their children’s academic and professional success. Muhammad Rizwan/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Carl James, York University, Canada and Selom Chapman-Nyaho, York University, Canada There is a persistent perception among public high school administrators and staff that working-class immigrant parents are […]
Read moreIn this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 6, he talks about building credibility and doing what it takes to succeed in your career. Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of small talk Part […]
Read moreIn this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 5, he shares tips on how to handle an information interview in your job search. Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of small talk Part 3: […]
Read moreIn this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 4, he shares tips on getting comfortable in your new country and city — your new environment! Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of small talk […]
Read moreAkram Al-Otumi of Spritely Technologies is bringing his platform for tourists and newcomers from Halifax to Toronto Akram Al-Otumi, founder and CEO of Halifax-based Spritely Technologies Inc., is bringing his innovative tech startup to Toronto. Spritely features a platform for tourists and newcomers to connect with city locals in order to make visiting or relocating […]
Read moreA few days left to catch this Toronto production by immigrant choreographers Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbek ProArteDanza artistic director Roberto Campanella, an RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant (2018) from Italy, is presenting the world premiere of the contemporary dance company’s Figaro 2.0, which he co-choreographed with ProArteDanza artistic associate Robert Glumbek, also an immigrant to Canada from Poland. […]
Read moreIn Metro Vancouver, 25,000 immigrants landed between January and August 2018, according to data from Immigrant, Refugees, Citizenship Canada. That’s the majority of the 32,000 who landed in the entire province of B.C. during that time period. And many more thousands come on temporary work permits, as refugees or as international students in hopes of […]
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