- Moving to Canada: Guide to speaking CanadianYou may be fluent in English, but upon arrival in Canada it’s likely you’ll hear people saying words you’ve never heard. At times, it can seem Canadians have a special interpretation of the English language that even our English-speaking neighbours south of the border aren’t privy to understanding. This special ...
- Canada announces pathway for newcomers with experience in the tradesOn August 1, 2023, new Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that the first trades round for category-based selection will open this week. This is a part of the new Express Entry process announced in May to allow Canada to fill specific labour needs by issuing invitations to prospective permanent residents ...
- Toronto’s packed shelters to refer asylum seekers to federal programs: deputy mayorToronto’s overstretched shelter system cannot cope with the high numbers of refugee claimants seeking bed spaces and will begin referring them away from at-capacity shelters towards federal programs, said deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie. McKelvie said at a press conference Wednesday that the federal government has not provided Toronto with the funding ...
- Should you negotiate your salary as a newcomer?Having coached hundreds of newcomers to Canada with their job search over the years, I have become accustomed to their shocked looks when I bring up the topic of salary negotiation. While most newcomers understand that negotiating salaries is a common practice in Canada, many do not feel that they ...
- For Toronto Newcomer Day, a South African man recalls his Canadian citizenship ceremonyAfter immigrating here as a boy, Russ Wener faced big challenges. Today, he’s happily married with two young children. Wednesday, May 25, marks the eighth annual Toronto Newcomer Day, which welcomes recent transplants to the city and is open to all. Festivities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nathan ...
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