Posts Tagged ‘Information for newcomers’
New Year’s Eve in Canada
New Year’s Eve is here! There are many traditions all around the world for the holiday. Here is some information about New Year’s Eve in Canada. Canada, like many other…
Read MoreVolunteering: Why and How
One of the most significant pieces of advice people job searching get, especially if they don’t have a lot of experience in their field or are new to the area,…
Read MoreQ&A With SOPA Graduates
We are sharing Q&A interviews with four of our SOPA Atlantic Graduates. Manna, Dhavalkumar, Atinuke and Lucky are all completed our Soft Skills courses with Christine Wall as their facilitator.…
Read MoreAn Eye Opening Experience
Our story today of a client who found job before settling in Canada. Although, we take pride in our clients’s success, we know that mostly all that success comes from…
Read MoreHow To Use LinkedIn In Your Job Search
When you start your job search first thing you do is work on your resume. You think through details and make sure that it’s targeted to the job you are…
Read MoreSOPA BC and BCCA-IN Partnership
More and more people are choosing to immigrate to Canada. It feels like a blessing that people with such diverse skills and backgrounds are coming to Canada from so many…
Read MoreArrive Prepared for Winter in Canada
No matter where you live in Canada, it’s wise to be prepared for the winter. Here are our tips for staying warm, driving safely and having fun during the winter…
Read More8 questions with the SOPA Graduate
Update: In December 2017 Fahim found a job. We are very happy for Fahim and wish him all the very best in his first job in Canada. Fahim Al Faruqui…
Read MoreSmall Talk Works!
One day, shortly after arriving in Edmonton from The Philippines, Ria and her son insisted on taking the bus to a museum instead of waiting for her uncle to drive…
Read MoreBe Better Prepared for Your New Life with Next Stop Canada
On April 1st, 2016, the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Immigrant Services launched their pre-arrival program Next Stop Canada. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the program’s primary objective…
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