From an interview with Syed Hashir Sher. Like most young people, Syed Hashir Sher was a dreamer, imagining how life might turn out in his future. Then things changed. He shifted his energy from thinking about success to researching and planning to make it a reality. Before coming to [...]
From an interview with Prateek Singh Bawa. Prateek Singh Bawa hadn’t really considered moving to Canada or anywhere else for that matter. After completing his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Delhi, India, his plan was to gain some industry experience before starting an MBA. He worked for global [...]
Moving to a new country, embracing a new culture and making it your own may seem intimidating. As you restart your life in Canada, there are a few things you can do to ensure you’re on the fast-track to settling in. In this article, we will briefly outline various [...]
From an interview with Neha Khandelwal, Senior Manager, QE Strategy, RBC. Before coming to Canada, Neha worked as an IT professional in India and the U.K. She has fifteen years of experience in Quality Engineering (QE) and Enterprise Consulting and has worked across various industries including insurance and banking. Neha [...]
Canada is an attractive destination for talent from all across the world, not just to find work but also to settle long-term and build a life here. Many candidates have relevant qualifications, compelling track records, and winning personalities. This makes Canada diverse and multicultural, with a competitive job market. If [...]
From an interview with PK Gyamfi-Aidoo, Product Designer, Movesnap, RBC Ventures. PK is a strategic product designer with Movesnap at RBC Ventures, along with being a designer and photographer. Born in Ghana, PK moved to South Africa with his family when he was five years old, where he lived [...]
While preparing to move, one of the priority action items on many newcomers’ to-do lists is to find a job for their new life in Canada. Most accelerate their job search efforts only after they physically move and settle in. However, did you know that you don’t have to [...]
There are many steps in the journey to finding employment: preparing a resume and cover letter, identifying relevant opportunities, sending out job applications, going through multiple rounds of interviews, and finally, signing the coveted offer letter. While this process is largely the same globally, certain aspects [...]
From an interview with Alexandria Onyedika, Assistant Branch Manager Advisor, RBC Meeting Place, Edmonton. Alexandria always wanted to be a banker. In Nigeria, she studied accountancy and, after university, landed her first job in banking. In 2011, Alexandria’s husband came to Canada to study, and a year later, she [...]
Moving to Canada and finding employment in a new job market is likely to make you nervous or tense. The recent pandemic may have added an extra layer of stress if you’ve had to delay your move due to travel restrictions. While it is normal to feel some anxiety, try [...]
From an interview with Carla Salazar. Carla and her husband lived in Lima, Peru. Carla was born and raised there; her husband is Canadian. After living there for seventeen years, he wanted to return to Canada, and Carla thought it would be for a year, maybe two at most. [...]
Last updated: April 26, 2022 In February 2022, Canada announced an increase in annual immigration targets and is set to welcome approximately 1.32 million newcomers between 2022 and 2024 through various immigration streams. If you’ve been thinking about moving to Canada as a permanent resident or a student, there has [...]