A top-down approach to optimal health for immigrants Most of us who emigrate do well with the transition, despite the stressors and uncertainties that are inevitable with immigration and resettlement, according to Canadian Guidelines for Immigrant Health published in CMAJ (July 2011). These include challenges with leaving family members behind, changes in social and support […]
Read moreOn July 31, 2018, nationals from countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) if they are applying for a Canadian visitor visa, a work or study permit, or permanent residence. Currently, Canada already collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals […]
Read more#BollywoodMonster Mashup, a four-day long festival held last weekend, was the largest and most lively festival to date. Two international Bollywood singers Aaman Trikha and Khushboo Grewal had fans eager to attend the weekend’s festivities, and both put on superb performances at Mississauga Celebration Square. On Friday, July 20 at the #BollywoodMonster Concert, Khushboo Grewal took […]
Read moreWant to get a Canadian post-secondary educational credential but worried about tuition fees? Check out the program offerings from Ashton College at its Vancouver or online campus. From human resources to immigration consultancy and more, if you’re a newcomer who is interested in studies at Ashton College, you also have a chance at getting free tuition. If […]
Read moreIn our new series of articles, “Things to do in Canada in summer,” Canadian Immigrant has been giving you tips and ideas on Canadian places you won’t want to miss as you plan your summer vacation. The following article, part three in our series, has the low-down on the Prairies. If you’re a newcomer to Canada, […]
Read moreWant to get a Canadian post-secondary educational credential but worried about tuition fees? Check out the program offerings from Ashton College at its Vancouver or online campus. From human resources to immigration consultancy and more, if you’re a newcomer who is interested in studies at Ashton College, you also have a chance at getting free tuition. If […]
Read moreConsider first aid training in case your child gets sick or hurt Emergencies and injuries such as allergies, burns, scrapes and falls — no matter how small or big — can happen anytime, to anyone, especially young children. As a newcomer in a new environment, especially during the adventurous summer months, it’s important to understand […]
Read moreJuan Sarmiento and Laura Roa’s journey into the coffee industry started in their home country of Colombia in 2012. A resource rich country, one of Colombia’s main export crops is coffee, but most locals didn’t know much about the crop, nor had they tasted it. Roa was working in the hotel industry and constantly heard […]
Read moreIn my capacity as a family support counsellor, I often advise newcomer women who are abused by their partner. Today I want to dig deep into some of the fears and myths that make immigrant women particularly vulnerable to abuse. Losing her children One of the biggest fears among abused women, which makes them reluctant […]
Read moreSports fan? Here are seven facts you may not have known about athletics in Canada. Hockey is Canada’s national winter sport, but lacrosse is the country’s national summer sport. Lacrosse has Indigenous roots. Different First Nations played it across Canada more than 500 years ago. The Royal Montreal Golf Club, founded in 1873, […]
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