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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:13 +0000

Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, has tabled a new bill with the House of Commons to improve affordability in Canada. Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, has two main components. The first is to change the Excise Tax Act to add an enhancement to the GST New Residential Rental Property Rebate. The second […]

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Parental education and income have positive effect on educational attainment of childhood immigrants

September 28, 2023 admin immigrate to canada, life in canada, settle, settlement, statistics canada, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:26:44 +0000

A recent Statistics Canada study examined the effect of mother and father’s education on the likelihood of a childhood immigrant completing post-secondary education. Further, the study determined whether there was a significant variation in these relationships among immigrants from different source regions. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Parental education and the educational […]

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Newcomer access to credit in Canada improves over time, according to new study

September 28, 2023 admin banking in canada, canada employment, canada immigration, canada jobs, credit history, employment, English, life in canada, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:18 +0000

Credit invisibility occurs when an individual’s credit history is too short for a reporting agency to calculate a credit score, or they lack enough information to calculate “the most” accurate credit scores. Due to the widespread importance of building credit in Canada – whether to finance a vehicle, apply for a student loan or acquire […]

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Mortgage 101 for New Canadians: Financing Your First Home (Part 2)

September 26, 2023 admin banking in canada, finance, housing, life in canada, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000

Embarking on the journey to homeownership in Canada is an exciting milestone. However, navigating the process of financing your first home can be daunting if you are unprepared. In this Part 2 of our Mortgage 101 series, we will outline important steps to help you move ahead, prepare, and purchase your first Canadian home. From […]

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Mortgages 101 for New Canadians: Financing Your First Home (Part 2)

September 25, 2023 admin banking in canada, finance, housing, life in canada, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000

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Getting your prescription medication as a newcomer to Canada

September 22, 2023 admin health care, International student, life in canada, medication, permanent resident, pharma care act, prescription medication, temporary resident, universal heatlh care

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:56 +0000

If you take medication for your health, you should make sure you take the proper steps to get access to these medications upon your arrival in Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In Canada, there are two main classes of medications: Over-the-counter drugs: these drugs can be purchased legally by any person […]

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Gender Equality Week: How Canada promotes equality for all newcomers

September 21, 2023 admin 2slgbtq+, childcare, gender equality week 2023, gender-based analysis, labour force, life in canada, racialized newcomers, women in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Canada is celebrating its fifth annual Gender Equality Week. The campaign takes place every year in September. This year the theme is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together. It aims to increase awareness of the unique identities and to promote inclusivity of all people in Canada regardless of gender, sexual orientation, racial background, or level […]

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Nanos poll says Canadians would prefer lower immigration targets

September 20, 2023 admin desjardins, Environics Institute, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, marc miller, nanos poll, RBC

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:06 +0000

A recent poll by Nanos, a public opinion research agency, shows that support for immigration is wavering in Canada. The poll, which was conducted in partnership with the Globe and Mail, found that since March 2023, Canadians are less supportive of high immigration targets and believe that the number of international students should be limited. […]

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Statistics Canada: Nearly 60% of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals employed in their field of study in Canada

September 17, 2023 admin Express Entry, iehp, internationally educated nurses, job vacancies, labour shortage, life in canada, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:47 +0000

A recent report by Statistics Canada shows that 58% of internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) in Canada who trained to become nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and dentists were working in their field. It said that among the 259,694 IEHPs in Canada, 76% were employed (compared to 80% of Canadian-educated healthcare professionals). This data includes IEHPs those […]

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Report: First-time home buyers face affordability obstacles in Toronto

September 14, 2023 admin desjardin, first-time home buyers, housing, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, Toronto

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:56 +0000

The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that the average price of a home in Ontario exceeds $850,000 as of July 2023. In Toronto, the median price for a single detached home in the second quarter of 2023 was $1,350,000. A new study, How Low Can Prices Go in T.O.? Even A […]

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