Posts Tagged ‘Arrive Prepared’
SOPA Courses Hit the Nail On the Head
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,…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Newcomer Misconceptions When Preparing to Move to Canada
#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…
Read MoreJob Scams and How to Avoid Them
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…
Read MoreHow to decide when to update your education in Canada?
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,…
Read MoreWhen Your Professional Goals Take A New Turn in Canada
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…
Read MoreCanadian Dreams Take Flight
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…
Read MoreHow to Promote Yourself to Employers
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…
Read MoreLoans for Internationally Trained Immigrants in Canada
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…
Read MoreFocus and Dedication: Important Keys to Success
When Dinny Mathew first enrolled in SOPA’s courses in search of a job in Canada, she stood out. With more than a decade of experience in healthcare education, medicine and…
Read MoreHow Are Your Power Skills?
Interpersonal skills, communication skills, social skills, power skills. Soft skills may be called many different names, but the importance of good soft skills to find and keep work in Canada…
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