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. 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 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…
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Speed Up Your Job Search with the Mentoring Program The comment was collected and shared with permission from the program graduate, Yogesh Raheja. One of our mentoring program graduates, Yogesh Raheja, was able to secure a job as a Data Scientist at Canada’s largest not-for-profit automobile association after completing the mentoring program at the YMCA.…
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Ontario Education System Ontario offers some of the best education in the world, from elementary school to post-secondary studies. The main reason is that the school in Ontario provides strong reading, math, and science learning programs at the elementary and senior school levels. If you are a newcomer parent with young kids, navigating the Ontario…
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YMCA Mentoring Program for Immigrants Networking is considered one of the important parts of someone’s career success. When you start a new life in a country where you don’t know anyone, go out and explore. Talk to people, or join a group of your interest. In Canada, you can find many programs that support newcomers…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsAs 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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Career in the Skilled Trades What are the skilled trades? The skilled trade is a profession that involves working with your hands and requires specialized training, a particular skill set, and knowledge. The skilled trades are divided into the following sectors: I had previous work experience in the skilled trades before coming to Canada. How…
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What you need to know about Canadian Resume When you are applying for a job in Canada, you will need to submit a Resume. It is different from a CV. A resume is a summary of your professional qualifications, such as your work experiences, accomplishments, skills, and educational background relevant to the position you are…
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