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Newcomer tips for registering for school, from preschool to high school and beyond
From preschool to post-secondary education, selecting the right school for your child is an important process. And due to possible lengthy application process and shortage of space availability, parents should start the selecting process at a soon as possible to secure a spot. In fact, kindergarten registration in public schools ...
Generation Z: a new force in the workplace
Get ready to compete with the most ambitious generation in history Generation Z, born between 1993 and 2010, is already making inroads into the labour market and will soon enter the workforce in astounding numbers. In the coming years, they will bring new expectations to the professional world with their entrepreneurial ...
Beating the winter blues as the cold weather sets in
As 10-year-old Carlos Castano exited Toronto Pearson Airport, he was greeted by brisk, Canadian air for the first time in his life. It was a happy moment, as the Colombian-born boy was ready to take on the new adventure of immigrating to Canada with his family. “As a kid, it was ...
New research says immigrant entrepreneurs see starting a business as desirable, but barriers persist
A new research report, Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Barriers and Facilitators to Growth, from Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute shows that a substantial proportion of new Canadians are attracted to entrepreneurship as a desirable career choice (73 per cent), but the reasons may be different than for Canadian-born entrepreneurs. More than half of the immigrant ...
Canada’s Working Poor Nearly Doubles Since 2002 While Middle Class Shrinks: Poll
A new poll suggests the political battle constantly waged for the support of Canada’s middle class is being fought over increasingly shrinking territory. An Ekos-Canadian Press survey of 4,839 Canadians indicates the number of people who self-identify as working class sits at 37 per cent, while 43 per cent place themselves ...