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CareerJun 16, 2020

How to get Canadian experience: Tips for newcomers

Canada offers many life and career opportunities for immigrants. A number of immigration programs such as Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, and others, introduced by the Federal government to counterbalance the aging population, have led to a growth of well-educated, experienced, and skilled population in [...]

CareerJun 9, 2020

Freelancing as a newcomer in Canada: How to get started

Self-employed workers now make up over 15 per cent of the Canadian workforce in all types of sectors. Using individual professional skills to gain freelance work can be a great way to pull in extra income, or take charge of your full-time career as your own boss.  With the strong [...]

Set your goals. Find your path. Follow your dreams.

From an interview with Roxana Radescu, Personal Skills Coach   As we all work or look for work from home, our business and family lives overlap and intersect. Business becomes personal and personal becomes business. We need to look to the future, make connections and build our networks. Personal skills [...]

CareerMay 28, 2020

Canada job market analysis: Project Management

Project management is an essential function among multiple industries such as construction, finance, and information technology, and is often regarded as an in-demand skill. In this article, we will help you understand how to analyze the scope for project management roles in Canada and make a successful transition to [...]

CareerMay 28, 2020

Newcomer’s guide to starting your own business in Canada

Finding stability and having a source of income are goals that most newcomers have in mind as they plan their move to Canada. While a majority of them seek opportunities as an employee, some aspire to start their own business and become an employer. Navigating the process of setting [...]

CareerMay 22, 2020

Canada job market analysis: Engineering and Project Management

Engineering and project management are upcoming sectors in Canada. A Labour Market Report published by Engineers Canada highlighted the nation’s growing need to replace retiring engineers, specifically civil, mechanical, electrical/electronic, and computer engineers. The report also stressed the importance of internationally-trained engineers, and federal government immigration programs, such as [...]

CareerMay 8, 2020

Find your opportunity and be prepared to take it

From an interview with Dafe Oraka – Manager, Enterprise Decision Support, RBC.   Dafe Oraka was a successful investment banker in Nigeria. He had built his network and was doing very well. There was no urgent need to leave, but looking into the future, he asked himself, “Where can I [...]

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