From employee to immigrant entrepreneur in Canada: What to know before making the leap
You might know the corporate world well, but starting and running a business in Canada may require additional skills and strategies. To help you understand what really works when making this transition — from finding customers to growing your business across Canada and beyond — here’s advice from a newcomer-turned-business expert. Marcelo Andrade, founder of […]
Stories of Impact from Surrey: Rashi’s settlement journey
Rashi shares her journey of settling in Surrey (a city in British Columbia) after immigrating to Canada from India. From navigating the job search and overcoming the challenge of gaining local work experience to finding purpose in supporting other newcomers, her story reflects resilience, adaptability, and hope. This video is part of Stories of Impact, […]
Fun winter sports in Canada to make the most of the cold
There’s no mistaking the snowy Canadian winter, with its brutal wind chill making the temperatures feel even colder. Who wouldn’t want to stay indoors and stay cozy in such conditions? However, if you want to embrace the cold in true Canadian spirit, bundle up in your warmest layers, lace up your trusted boots, and try […]
Adapting to the Canadian workplace culture
Immigrants bring valuable knowledge and skills to the Canadian economy; however, in spite of their high qualifications and hard work many of them face challenges in starting and advancing careers in their new country. Most of these challenges occur because newcomers are often unaware of the differences between the work environment in their home countries […]
A fun way for newcomers to test their English and French language skills
If you’re a newcomer to Canada, there’s a fun way for you to test your language skills. Depending on where you live, English and/or French are the languages you’ll need to navigate everyday life, meet new people, and interact with your colleagues at work, or talk to your peers at school, if you’re here as […]