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22/01/2022

Many newcomers in Canada have lots of questions related to how things work in the country. The questions always range from how to rent a house, where to live, how to apply for jobs and many more. They are not alone, I also had a lot of questions swarming my brain prior to and after landing in Canada. In this post, I will share with you a few things to do after landing in Canada as PR.

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Many newcomers in Canada have lots of questions related to how things work in the country. The questions always range from how to rent a house, where to live, h

16/12/2021

Employment insurance (EI) is financial support to an unemployed person in case of a job loss. The benefits of this program last a period of time and have certain criteria. What then is EI, how does it work? In this post, we will cover what you need to know about Employment Insurance in Canada.

What is Employment Insurance (EI) Program?

Employment insurance (EI) is financial support to an unemployed person in case of a job loss. The benefits of this program last a period of time and have certai

28/11/2021

At , we share stories of newcomers in Canada. From careers, home purchases, businesses to family, life and lots more. In today’s episode of , this HR Manager shares her experience on how she moved from a salary job of 60k Canadian Dollars per year to over $100k within 8 months of landing in Canada.

At , we share stories of newcomers in Canada. From careers, home purchases, businesses to family, life and lots more. In today’s episode of

22/11/2021

One of the major concerns for newcomers is how to land a job shortly after they arrive in Canada. Among other things like optimizing your Linkedin profile, tailoring your resume to a Canadian resume and CV format is important in getting your foot in the door of recruiters and hiring managers.

One of the major concerns for newcomers is how to land a job shortly after they arrive in Canada. Among other things like optimizing your Linkedin profile, tail

07/11/2021

Hello! As a newly landed immigrant in your country, this might be your first winter. You are pretty excited to see the freezing cold winter you have heard so much about. You might have also asked your friends and loved what advice to what to wear during the winter. And you have been told to "dress in layers". Layers? How many clothes should I wear? How thick should they be?

Hello! As a newly landed immigrant in your country, this might be your first winter.  You are pretty excited to see the freezing cold winter you have heard

24/10/2021

Like many newcomers in Canada, you might have heard that Canada offers some programs to help parents financially with their children’s education. One of such programs is the RESP. In this post, we will cover the benefits of the RESP, how RESPs works, how to contribute to it, etc.

What is an RESP?

RESP is an acronym for Registered Education Savings Plan.

Like many newcomers in Canada, you might have heard that Canada offers some programs to help parents financially with their children’s education. One of such

26/09/2021

The super visa gives eligible parents and grandparents to visit their families in Canada for up to two years without needing to renew their visa. It is valid for up to 10 years. In this post, we will cover the super visa for parents and grandparents requirements, how to apply and other details that will help in your application.

The super visa gives eligible parents and grandparents to visit their families in Canada for up to two years without needing to renew their visa. It is valid fo

20/09/2021

The banking system in Canada might be different from what a newcomer is used to in his/her home country. However, once the system is understood, they will be able to identify the various options available & make the right choices. This post will discuss the various major banks for newcomers in Canada and their offerings as well as how to open an account here in Canada.

The banking system in Canada might be different from what a newcomer is used to in his/her home country. However, once the system is understood, they will be ab

20/09/2021

Relocating to a new country is one thing, relocating while pregnant is another. Above all else, you are likely to be concerned about the quality of health care and support that are available to you. In this post, we will go through the resources available to pregnant newcomers in Canada.

What to do when you find out you are pregnant in Canada?

Relocating to a new country is one thing, relocating while pregnant is another. Above all else, you are likely to be concerned about the quality of health care

18/09/2021

Schooling in Canada for newcomers can be a totally new experience. Newcomers in Canada have a lot of questions including those that it relates to the education system in Canada. These questions revolve around the class structures or grades, the costs, the quality of education amongst others.

Schooling in Canada for newcomers can be a totally new experience. Newcomers in Canada have a lot of questions including those that it relates to the education

18/09/2021

Relocating to a new country has its challenges including those that relate to getting accommodation. So many questions go through the mind of many newcomers like what types of houses are available for rent in Canada? how much is house rent in Canada per month? etc. This is why we have put together this detailed article to give you all the information you need concerning renting a house in Canada.

Relocating to a new country has its challenges including those that relate to getting accommodation. So many questions go through the mind of many newcomers lik

18/09/2021

For newcomer parents, finding the right child care services is very important. From costs to service quality to availability, these are some of the worries parents have when considering and choosing childcare in Canada. In this post, we will review these topics so you are informed while making your child care choices.

For newcomer parents, finding the right child care services is very important. From costs to service quality to availability, these are some of the worries pare

15/09/2021

Ontario's minimum wage is going up as of October 1, 2021 and while it still may not be enough for a single worker to afford the cost of living in t...

26/08/2021