Immigrant Access Fund Canada (IAF) has recently announced their rebranding into Windmill Microlending, a move that is in line with the charity’s new growth strategy. Windmill Microlending offers help to skilled immigrants and refugees by giving loans of up to $10,000 for restarting their professional careers. Over $22M has been leant to more than 4,000 […]
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Are Virtual Career Fairs the new frontier of job hunting? See for yourself at Immigrant Services Calgary’s own Virtual Career Fair. With hundreds of jobs available across the province of Alberta and the rest of the country, you’ll want to check it out. The event will span from October 3rd to 4th 2018. Interested job seekers are […]
Read moreWhat makes New Brunswick an appealing destination for newcomers to Canada? While many immigrants decide to settle into the largest cities in the country, some opt for smaller cities and rural environments, attracted by the quieter life and the wealth of opportunities here. New Brunswick is the only bilingual province in Canada and has a […]
Read moreFor newcomers looking for a land that’s rich with opportunities and a quiet lifestyle, look no further than New Brunswick. The safe community is close-knit, and looking to expand! Newcomers are welcomed in with open arms, helped by settlement agencies and local municipalities who want immigrants to love their new home.
Read moreThe New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is an immigration program that connects newcomers to permanent residency if they have an offer of employment. Check out what these New Brunswick immigrants have to say about their experience settling here, and finding employment after getting their education at the local university.
Read moreNew Brunswick is a fast growing community for small business. With so much potential for growth, entrepreneurs are flocking to the province to try it out for themselves. We take a look at a few small business owners’ successes in the province, as well as the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program – a free program to […]
Read moreDo you love the astounding nature that Canada has to offer? We have a chat with Sheila Wiebe, a park ranger at Ontario Parks, to get a feel for what it’s like to spend time camping in Canada. There’s something for everyone, from day use to cabin rentals – even cultural programs to learn about […]
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The Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program has seen many recent improvements and is still persistently climbing – in 2019 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept 20 000 sponsorship applications. That’s 4 times the number of invites compared to when the program launched in 2014, when only 5 000 applications were accepted. Things are […]
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