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CareerOctober 23, 2020

Landing a job in Canada before landing in Canada: Preparation and patience pay off

From an interview with Trinadh Moganti. Trinadh Moganti is a full stack developer from Hyderabad, India. He holds a bachelor degree in technology, electronics and communication engineering and has over six years of experience developing and hosting applications on cloud infrastructure. Trinadh began his job search months before moving [...]

CareerOctober 21, 2020

How to find a job in Canada and position yourself as an ideal candidate

Whether you’ve just received your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) or have recently moved to Canada, finding employment and getting back in your field of work is always top of mind for many. As you begin your job search in Canada, there are a few things that are must-haves: A [...]

CareerOctober 19, 2020

Canadian resume and cover letter: Format, tips, and templates

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 [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaOctober 16, 2020

A technology consultant’s take on building a successful Canada strategy

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 [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaOctober 9, 2020

Turning a working holiday into a life in Canada

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. [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaOctober 2, 2020

Reconfiguring work, life, and networking in post-COVID Canada

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 [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSeptember 25, 2020

There’s no straight line to success: Turning obstacles into opportunities

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 [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSeptember 18, 2020

On co-ops, careers, and making Canada home: Gustavo’s story

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 [...]

Career COVID-19 Daily Life in CanadaSeptember 15, 2020

Finding his place in Canada and finding time to give back: Hardik’s story

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 [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSeptember 11, 2020

Adapting your experience to make your Canada goals reality: Lorena’s story

From an interview with Maria Lorena Mari. Maria Lorena Mari is an economist. Originally from Cuba, she was working at the University of Barcelona, where she holds a PhD in economics, until 2014 when she took maternity leave. Her husband had an opportunity in Canada at the University of [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSeptember 4, 2020

From survival jobs to surviving winter in Canada: Vineesh’s story

From an interview with Vineesh Pallikara. Vineesh is a civil engineer with seven years of experience in India and the Middle East. He came to Canada in August 2018, knowing full well how difficult it would be to find work in his field. His wife, also a civil engineer, [...]

Career Daily Life in Canada FinanceAugust 28, 2020

In Canada, you can reach for the stars, but build your financial footing first

From an interview with Clarinda Andres, Business Account Management, RBC Newcomers come to Canada for many different reasons: out of need, out of desperation, out of a desire to broaden career horizons or to make a better life. Clarinda’s journey began as an adventure in life. In 2011, she [...]