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Guest Post by Alison Rebello Short Guide to Canada

Guest Post: Moving to Canada | A Short Guide to Pre-arrival

When I finally got my COPR, my first reaction was disbelief, followed by exultation, and then, total panic. It was...
SOPA Highlights blog 2022

SOPA 2022 Highlights and 5 Most Read Stories of the Year

It's that time of year. We are about to say goodbye to 2022! What are your plans for the New...
LinkedIn Profile and How tos

How To Create A Strong LinkedIn Profile That Is Pleasant To Employers’ Eyes and Ears

Did you know that 122 million people received an interview through LinkedIn? 35.5 million were hired by a person they...
Falling in love with Calgary

Guest post: Falling in love with Calgary’s Parks

Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth.Hold on to what you believe, even if...
Dickson Esokpunwu blog post

Osagiator Dickson Esokpunwu: The Right Approach To Finding A Job

I am Osagiator Dickson Esokpunwu, from Nigeria. I arrived in Moncton, New Brunswick in April 2022 with my family. I...
Diverse women and men talking

Cultural Talks: Diversity in Working

Canada is a wonderful place if you like diversity. There are people from all over the world in every major...
Munir El Kadi blog

Keep the focus on your long-term goals

Munir El Kadi who lived in many different countries before moving to Canada is sharing with us the role SOPA...
Small community of people that rallied for me

Small Community of People That Rallied For Me

I can vividly remember the excitement when I finally received an email confirming the approval of my permanent resident visa...
cultural communication and fit

Cultural Talks: Workplace Communication and Fit

We at SOPA want our clients to feel prepared before arriving in Canada. Whether in job searching or in acquiring...
You need to have focused job search

You Need to Have A Focused Job Search Strategy

As an established finance and accounting manager from India, Hemamalini has over eight years of experience in manufacturing, retail, banking,...
Adeshola Afolabi Blog Banner

How I Aced My First Canadian Interview

I am Adeshola Afolabi, a Permanent Resident who recently relocated from Lagos, Nigeria to Toronto, Ontario. I learned about SOPA...
Beat the odds Blog Banner-1

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

I apologize that the second part of my blog is coming much later than anticipated. It’s been a year since...