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Posts by Albina Ziatdinova

Keep the focus on your long-term goals

By Albina Ziatdinova | 18, August 2022 | 1

Munir El Kadi who lived in many different countries before moving to Canada is sharing with us the role SOPA played in his success and the steps he took prior…

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Small Community of People That Rallied For Me

By Albina Ziatdinova | 27, July 2022 | 1

I can vividly remember the excitement when I finally received an email confirming the approval of my permanent resident visa application after three long years of waiting. Shortly after that,…

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Cultural Talks: Workplace Communication and Fit

By Albina Ziatdinova | 5, July 2022 | 0

We at SOPA want our clients to feel prepared before arriving in Canada. Whether in job searching or in acquiring a job, if that is all that is achieved, there…

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You Need to Have A Focused Job Search Strategy

By Albina Ziatdinova | 1, June 2022 | 1

As an established finance and accounting manager from India, Hemamalini has over eight years of experience in manufacturing, retail, banking, financial services, and construction. She has completed CPA & CGA…

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How I Aced My First Canadian Interview

By Albina Ziatdinova | 2, March 2022

I am Adeshola Afolabi, a Permanent Resident who recently relocated from Lagos, Nigeria to Toronto, Ontario. I learned about SOPA when I got my passport request letter email from IRCC…

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Beat the odds: Settling in Calgary During the Pandemic (Part 2)

By Albina Ziatdinova | 2, February 2022

I apologize that the second part of my blog is coming much later than anticipated. It’s been a year since the first part of my guest post was posted here,…

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Sidra Mobin: Learning Opportunity

By Albina Ziatdinova | 13, January 2022

Sidra Mobin is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. She landed in British Columbia on June 28th, 2020- during the pandemic. Sidra was all alone and did not know anyone in BC…

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SOPA Highlights & Top 5 Most Read Blog Posts of 2021!

By Albina Ziatdinova | 23, December 2021

The holiday season is always a wonderful time to reflect on the past year, both personally and professionally. As we welcome the new year, take a look back with us…

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SOPA Courses Hit the Nail On the Head

By Albina Ziatdinova | 15, December 2021

Lydia Ogunoye joined the SOPA program while still in her home country as she was getting ready for her immigration to Canada. When you are moving to a new country,…

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The Top 3 Newcomer Misconceptions When Preparing to Move to Canada

By Albina Ziatdinova | 23, November 2021

#1 – “No rush! I can wait and prepare for my move closer to my landing date” Be it work or family commitments, many newcomers manage completing priorities on their…

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