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Posts Tagged ‘Client Story’

Guest Post: The Adventure – My New Life in Calgary

By Albina Ziatdinova | 1, August 2023 | 0

The adventure that is my new life in Calgary, Alberta began in the fall of 2022. Moving from Mumbai, India to begin alone in a place where I had no…

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Moving To A New Country Is Never Easy But Pre-Arrival Programs Help Make It Easier

By Albina Ziatdinova | 30, May 2023 | 1

I am Cem Gurbuz, a permanent resident who came to Canada from Turkey in August 2022. My hometown is Gaziantep, one of the cities most affected by the massive earthquakes…

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Hiba’s Story | Seeking Guidance And Connections Is Key In Your Pre-arrival Plan

By Albina Ziatdinova | 2, May 2023 | 0

Hiba moved from Lebanon to Vancouver, BC, in October 2022. Hiba has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree and ten years of quality and project management experience.…

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Newcomer Stories | Start Working on Your Job Search Before Your Arrival to be Prepared Right After

By Albina Ziatdinova | 28, March 2023 | 3

Three newcomers’ stories of successfully finding a job in British Columbia (BC), Canada soon after their arrival! All of them immigrated to BC and found jobs in their fields, however,…

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Guest Post: Moving to Canada | A short guide to Post-arrival

By Albina Ziatdinova | 7, March 2023 | 2

This second part of this guide will walk you through the basic post-arrival experience. The guide will also list, explain and give tips on what post-arrival steps you’ll need to…

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SOPA 2022 Highlights and 5 Most Read Stories of the Year

By Albina Ziatdinova | 21, December 2022 | 0

It’s that time of year. We are about to say goodbye to 2022! What are your plans for the New Year? For many of our clients, the fact of moving…

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Guest post: Falling in love with Calgary’s Parks

By Albina Ziatdinova | 2, November 2022 | 1

Hold on to what is good, even if it’s a handful of earth.Hold on to what you believe, even if it’s a tree that stands by itself.Hold on to what…

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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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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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