Credit to Author: Hazel Morley| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:44:21 +0000
For immigrants especially, who may struggle during the cold winter months It can be chaotic building and settling into a new life in a new country, especially during the cold winter months. The arrival of March and anticipation of spring can provide a renewed sense of optimism and energy. Daylight hours extend, spring flowers emerge, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:36:47 +0000
Few people can afford to be sick. Sickness negatively affects our ability to function well, in all our various roles, at work and at home. As newcomers to Canada, we are normally required to wait a few months before having full access to publicly funded health care services. If we are job searching, it can […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:35:10 +0000
As a newcomer, shopping for and cooking food in Canada can be a little confusing as there may be many new, unfamiliar choices. It’s also easy to get trapped into unhealthy choices, as there are many convenience and pre-packaged foods and drinks available. Confused? The new Canada’s Food Guide, released on January 22, 2019, can […]
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Credit to Author: Daisy Jones| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:42:03 +0000
I had an hour-long immersive experience in an attempt to relax. But what was I really paying for?
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:04:09 +0000
A new year. A new beginning. A new start. Words that resonate with immigration. Often at the start of a new year, just like the beginning of a new life in Canada, we look back at the past and review the good, the bad and the ugly. It is also traditionally a time when we […]
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Credit to Author: VICE Staff| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:30:56 +0000
From sleeping well to logging off every once in a while.
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Credit to Author: Jaik Puppyteeth| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:15:40 +0000
Or prove me wrong. Spite is a great motivator.
Read moreCredit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:09:29 +0000
Dark nights, dark thoughts? Stay mentally strong as a newcomer in Canada For many people, including newcomers to Canada, the winter season, with its dark early mornings and evenings, together with the drop in temperatures, signals a habitual downward spiral in their mental wellbeing. More “down” days than usual; less energy; more sweating over the […]
Read moreRules you should know about legal recreational marijuana use in Canada Cannabis is officially legal in Canada. On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, essentially legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. The reasons for doing so have been hotly debated, but the federal government claims it will prevent youth from […]
Read moreDo you overlook the good stuff? The fall season is upon us and during October in Canada, it is traditionally a time to give thanks. Time to reflect on all that is good in your life; what you have, what you do, who you are and especially the opportunity we have all been given to […]
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