Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:44:46 +0000
New to Canada and looking for a place to call home near Toronto? Learn about Brampton, Ontario, in our “Find a City” series Brampton is a suburb of Toronto and the third largest city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It was named after Brampton in Cumbria, England — and nicknamed Flower City after its […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:03:34 +0000
New funding for Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants and BC Settlement and Integration Services announced at DIVERSEcity community campus Immigrants will get more help settling in B.C. and finding careers in their fields as a result of additional funding from the provincial government that expands settlement services by more than 45 per cent — the highest […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:37:04 +0000
New to Ontario and looking for a place to call home outside the GTA? Learn about Barrie, Ontario, in our “Find a City” series Barrie is known as Central Ontario’s premier waterfront community, and is situated on the western shore of Lake Ontario within the Golden Horseshoe — an industrialized region that includes Hamilton, Toronto, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 07:59:07 +0000
February is Black History Month in Canada Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. Here are 11 things to know about Black history in Canada. While the commemoration of Black History Month dates back to 1926 in the U.S. and unofficially in Canada shortly thereafter, it was only in December 1995 […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:11:45 +0000
Enjoy all the season has to offer while staying warm Every new immigrant has to get through it: that first Canadian winter. If you’re in Ontario right now, you know what that means. Temperatures well below freezing, snow blizzards and high winds can all seem daunting — if not downright terrifying — but it doesn’t […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Ivy Chiu| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:53:29 +0000
As a newcomer to Canada, you have so many goals to achieve already, so be SMART about taking on new resolutions Whether you celebrate with the calendar year or with your own traditions or faith, the New Year is a time to celebrate with family and friends. It’s also a chance to acknowledge the year […]
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: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:45:04 +0000
Canada has a high chance of snow on Christmas and other facts Is Canada the most “Christmassy” country in the world? Yes, according to a recent list released by Taxi2Airport. The list measures countries across the globe based on Christmas travel recognition, the chance of snow, Christian population, Christmas search interest and the popularity of […]
Read moreHelping newcomers to not just endure, but also enjoy, the winter season You may have heard the expression “Canada only has two seasons: winter and construction,” or heard horror stories of people getting trapped in their houses by snowstorms. Canadians love to warn all newcomers about the harsh winter they’re about to experience. Here are […]
Read moreNewcomer to British Columbia looking for a place to call home? Learn about Abbotsford in our “Find a City” series Located an hour east of Vancouver, Abbotsford borders Mission to the north, Langley to the west, Chilliwack to the east, and Washington state to the south. This sprawling rural “city in the country” is set […]
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