For many newcomers, finding employment quickly after moving to Canada is a high-priority action item. Whether you’re contemplating a career switch or looking to get back in your field of work, the first step is usually the same – to have a resume and a cover letter that you [...]
From an interview with Christine Koneri. Christine’s journey began in India, with educational stopovers in Australia and the U.S., before landing in Canada in 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering in India, then worked for two and a half years as an SAP security consultant with one [...]
Canada is a diverse nation. As per the 2016 Census, there have been over 7.5 million foreign-born individuals who have come to Canada through the immigration process, representing over one-fifth (21.9 per cent) of Canada's total population. In 2016, each of 22 immigrant mother tongues was spoken by more [...]
From an interview with Michael Bricout, Product Manager, RBC Ventures. Michael Bricout came to Canada in July, 2017. In his home country of France, he earned a Masters degree in Marketing and ran his own entrepreneurial venture. Michael had relatives in Quebec and had visited Canada in the past. [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected employment and income for many globally. In Canada, the government implemented many benefits such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and also outlined an Economic Response Plan to help individuals and businesses facing hardship. The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) closed for retroactive [...]
By Dermot O’Brien, Writer, RBC Ventures. An image I remember clearly from my childhood is of my family crowded around our small kitchen table at Thanksgiving. My four brothers (one in a high chair) and I, waiting wide-eyed and not so patiently for the mounds of mashed potatoes – [...]
From an interview with Aakanksha Jha, Senior Business Analyst, RBC. Originally from Mumbai, India, Aakanksha came to Canada as a student in 2016. She studied at George Brown College in Toronto, where she found support in terms of job search, resume and interview preparation, and co-op search. Aakanksha secured [...]
From an interview with Carroll Ong. Carroll Ong came to Canada from the Philippines by way of Taiwan, Kuwait, UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Bahrain. He has a BA (Bachelor of Arts) and MBA (Master of Business Administration) in Commerce and 15 years of experience in retail banking. In [...]
Newcomers move to Canada from different parts of the world. Many come from tropical and temperate countries where the weather and way of life are different. Canada is often regarded as a cold country, but in reality, depending on where you live, you could enjoy four seasons during a year: [...]
From an interview with Gustavo Teixeira, Project Management Associate, RBC. On a cold Christmas Eve in 2017, Gustavo, his wife and their two cats arrived in Toronto from Brazil. The moment they stepped out of the airport, they could feel the atmosphere was so different. The air was fresh [...]
In Canada, depending on where you live, having a car to get around can be essential to your way of life. Generally, city centres and suburban neighbourhoods are well-connected by public transit, and you may not experience difficulties while travelling to work or going to the grocery store. However, if [...]
From an interview with Hardik Patel. In India, Hardik Patel completed his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), a five and a half year medical program. He graduated as a family physician. For three years following his MBBS, Hardik did his residency in pharmacology with an eye on [...]