Newcomers to Canada

  • What does your handshake say about you?
    New to Canada? Avoid these 8 types of handshakes that will hurt your influence Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about you? Your handshake is like your business card. It conveys your confidence, credibility and influence without sharing a single word. Studies have shown this one simple gesture can ...
  • Helping newcomers at the Furniture Bank
    Meet Iranian-born Haydeh Mohebbi, who helps newcomers fill their homes from Toronto’s Furniture Bank When she came to Canada from Iran in 2003, Haydeh Mohebbi found herself in the situation many newcomers face. She was confronted with a monumental task: rebuilding her life from scratch. Arriving with her two daughters, and followed five ...
  • Are you a newcomer making yourself sick with worry?
    A top-down approach to optimal health for immigrants Most of us who emigrate do well with the transition, despite the stressors and uncertainties that are inevitable with immigration and resettlement, according to Canadian Guidelines for Immigrant Health published in CMAJ (July 2011). These include challenges with leaving family members behind, changes in ...
  • New to Canada? Be a culture shock absorber!
    Indian-born Nazreena Anwar-Travas shares her experiences with culture shock! What awaits most immigrants to Canada is not just a new country or new currency or new cuisine. “Be braced for culture shock,” you might have heard your friends say when you were busy packing your bags. The culture there is so different! What ...
  • Three ways you can protect yourself against fraud as a newcomer
    There will be many new and exciting changes while settling into a new country, including moving into a new home, starting a new job and building a network within your community. Within these busy times, you’ll likely be setting up banking information for employment and creating new accounts for items ...