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Job Searching Tips – What are soft skills, and why are they important?

EmploymentBy Devi ShintaJune 12, 2024

Job Searching Tips – What are soft skills, and why are they important? Landing a job in Canada is not just about being good at technical stuff. Your soft skills, like communication and teamwork, also play an important role in job success and career growth. If you’re new to Canada, having strong soft skills can…

Cultural Etiquette in Canada: Tips for Navigating Social Interactions

Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaApril 18, 2024

Cultural Etiquette in Canada: Tips for Navigating Social Interactions Getting along with people from different cultures can be a wonderful experience and is important in a diverse country like Canada. To do this, we need to respect each other’s differences and keep an open mind. Here are some tips to help you approach cultural differences…

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…

Winter in Canada

Your First Winter in Canada

Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaDecember 9, 2021

Depending on which province you are in, winter in Canada can be extremely cold with the lowest temperature of -76°F (-60°C) or mild with the lowest temperature of 21°F (-6°C).

An image of a couple having a discussion with a text: To buy or not to buy in November

To Buy or Not to Buy in November: Financial Literacy Month

Finance, Information Session, Life as a NewcomerBy Devi ShintaNovember 17, 2021

This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist, Egle Madhok. Prepare yourself, my friends! 80% off everything, special deals only today, Black Friday sales – these ads will try to charm and seduce you everywhere you go as we are slowly approaching the 26th of November, the first day of the…

Ways to Improve Your English Language Skills

Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Devi ShintaNovember 1, 2021

When you move to a new country, knowing how to speak their language is beneficial as it can help you adapt better. Most newcomers in Canada want to improve their English language skills for the following reasons: to find a job, pursue higher education, or better integrate into the new society. Speaking in a language…

Informaion session for newcomers to Canada

Join our New Series of Webinars for Internationally Educated Professionals

Employment, Information Session, Life as a Newcomer, Services for NewcomersBy Raluca CosteaJune 18, 2021

Understanding the challenges faced by newcomers when it comes to foreign education and work experience, the YMCA of GTA Newcomer Information Centre prepared a new series of webinars for Internationally Educated Professionals, starting in July 2021.

Celebrate your Valentine’s Day

Life as a Newcomer, Life during COVID-19By adminFebruary 12, 2021

This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialists Dora Rabinovich. February 14th is perceived to be the day for couples or people in relationships to remind the other one that how much they love them. They would go for a date, exchange gifts, chocolates or flowers.  It is not a…

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