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October is Women’s History Month in Canada

October 11, 2018 admin Canada, immigrant women, Living, makeanimpact, Women, womens history month

Celebrating women making an impact in Canada Did you know that October is Women’s History Month in Canada? It’s a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and girls across the country, past and present. This year’s theme, offered up by Status of Women Canada, is #MakeAnImpact, in honour of the women who’ve […]

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Fears immigrant women have in abusive situations

July 20, 2018 admin abuse, Featured, immigrant women, Living, Women

In 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 […]

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6 effective networking strategies for immigrant women

July 13, 2018 admin careers & education, darine benamara, Featured, How to Find a Job, immigrant women, Living, networking for women, networking strategies, Women

Hard work will make you successful, right? Wrong. I landed in Canada in 2013. As a newcomer, I quickly joined organizations and participated in programs thinking that I would build my dream career in the best way possible. But, at some point, I realized that every single person I was meeting would tell me: “if […]