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How to Build a Good Mental Health as a Newcomer

Health, Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaMay 11, 2023

How to Build a Good Mental Health as a Newcomer Moving to a new country can be an exciting and life-changing experience. You may face many challenges adapting to a new culture, language, and social norms, which can affect your mental health. While mental health does not mean the same thing as mental illness, having poor…

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Celebrating Earth Day – How to Contribute as a Newcomer

Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaApril 17, 2023

Celebrating Earth Day – How to Contribute as a Newcomer Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental protection and sustainability. The city hosts various events and activities to commemorate Earth Day, including tree planting, clean-up events, and educational sessions on recycling and waste reduction. These events…

Life in Canada: Canadian Workplace Holiday Party Etiquette

Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaDecember 12, 2022

Attending your first Canadian workplace holiday party? Check out these tips to make sure you have a good time. December is the month when most Canadian workplaces will organize a holiday party or year-end party as an opportunity for the company to show appreciation for the team’s achievements throughout the year. For the past two…

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Life in Canada: How Halloween is Celebrated.

Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaOctober 26, 2022

Life in Canada: How Halloween is Celebrated. Every year on October 31, Canadians celebrate Halloween as part of their tradition. The very first Halloween was celebrated when the Irish and Scottish immigrants settled in urban North America in the 1800s. If this is your first Halloween celebration in Canada, read this blog post to learn…

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Five Things to Know Before Moving to Canada

Life in CanadaBy adminSeptember 21, 2022

Five Things to Know Before Moving to Canada This blog post is written by Tyson Dimayuga from Next Stop Canada Are you planning your move to Canada? It’s both an exciting and challenging journey to immigrate to a new country. There will be a lot of adjustments and learnings ahead of you. Hence to save…

The YMCA Immigrant Services was at Toronto Newcomer Day 2022!

Life in Canada, Services for NewcomersBy Devi ShintaMay 30, 2022

We had a great time participating in the 8th annual Toronto Newcomer Day fair! It’s the first in-person event we participated in since the pandemic turned everything virtual.  The Toronto Newcomer Day’s goal is to welcome newcomers to Toronto, help them understand the wide range of services available in the city, and celebrate the diversity…

Reasons Why We Choose to Volunteer as a Newcomer

Life as a Newcomer, Life in Canada, Services for NewcomersBy Devi ShintaApril 25, 2022

As I immigrated to Canada in the fall of 2016, I was very excited to start a brand new life – in a new country, far, far away from home. Since I was born and raised in a tropical country, moving to Canada was like a dream come true! A four-season country where I can…

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We Are Open and You Are Welcome!

Life in Canada, Services for NewcomersBy Raluca CosteaFebruary 8, 2022

As the province of Ontario announced to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions on January 31, we are also safely and cautiously reopening our YMCA Newcomer Information Centre for in-person services effective February 14, 2022. We continue to take safety measures and following the provincial and municipal safety protocols in all our centres to protect everyone from…

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