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Posts Tagged ‘Arrive Prepared’

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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Job Scams and How to Avoid Them

By Albina Ziatdinova | 12, October 2021

Most newcomers to Canada are eager to find employment soon after arriving. When looking for a job, it is important to be aware that scammers may take advantage of that…

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How to decide when to update your education in Canada?

By Albina Ziatdinova | 21, July 2021

The big day is coming closer! You are getting ready to move to Canada. And you might have started your job search already.   While looking through different job postings,…

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When Your Professional Goals Take A New Turn in Canada

By Albina Ziatdinova | 30, June 2021

Canadian job search does not always look perfect for newcomers. It may have a rocky start, and that’s when building your unique job search strategy is absolutely important. Building the…

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Canadian Dreams Take Flight

By Albina Ziatdinova | 8, June 2021

It takes more than dreaming to build a future in a new country. Daniel Momodu knows this first hand. He understood that careful planning, hard work and strategic preparation were…

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How to Promote Yourself to Employers

By Albina Ziatdinova | 18, May 2021

A piece of advice you will hear often when you job searching in Canada is to learn how to “sell” yourself, market yourself or promote yourself to employers. In the…

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Loans for Internationally Trained Immigrants in Canada

By Albina Ziatdinova | 27, April 2021

Are you an internationally-trained immigrant living in Canada? Do you need financial support completing training courses or getting your license to work in your field? Maybe you would like to…

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