The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has altered our way of life. Over the last year, following public health and social distancing protocols has become the norm. However, with increased vaccination and reduced case loads, a return to normal is on the horizon. Schools in Canada are no different. With the start [...]
Last updated: March 28, 2022 The Canadian government is continually revising travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for people entering the country. The current amended travel restrictions for international students allow new and returning international students who are fully vaccinated to enter Canada if their Designated Learning Institution (DLI) has [...]
Last updated: March 28, 2022 With an increasing number of people being vaccinated against COVID-19, the Canadian government has been easing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantining requirements for travellers entering the country. Note This article will be updated as more information becomes available. In this article: What [...]
Last updated: March 28, 2022 Even though the pandemic situation is showing signs of improvement and COVID-19 restrictions in Canada are easing, there’s still a sense of looming uncertainty for many newcomers. For newcomers who are preparing to move to Canada in these times, planning international travel amidst ever-changing [...]
Last updated: March 28, 2022 In January 2022, the Canadian government amended travel restrictions for all new and returning international students, allowing them to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated, have been accepted into a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), and have a valid study permit. Following this announcement, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Last updated: February 16, 2021 Living in the midst of a pandemic is challenging; it has led us to adopt unconventional approaches to carry on with our work and daily lives. Even with restrictions slowly easing, there’s still a sense of looming uncertainty for many newcomers to Canada, including [...]
Last updated: February 2, 2021 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic altered the way we live, work, and conduct our daily activities. Like many other nations in the world, Canada enforced a variety of restrictions and guidelines to control and prevent the spread of the disease. As businesses temporarily closed down and [...]
From an interview with Laura Stürmer, Senior Associate Brand Manager, and Arrive Ambassador. Laura Stürmer came to Canada from Brazil as an international student in 2016. She started as a marketing coordinator at a major Canadian retailer, where until very recently, she was an Associate Band Manager. Laura interviewed [...]
The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes impacting global travel and immigration. In efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian government has released temporary policies including travel bans, exemptions, and processing restrictions in order to decrease the number of travellers arriving in Canada. While each individual’s [...]
From an interview with Mansi Bhavsar, Learning and Development specialist, image consultant, and Arrive Ambassador. In the era of social distancing, most of us are adjusting (with varying degrees of success) to the new normal, the new digital reality: staying home, working from home, and for many newcomers, looking [...]