Articles and resources on daily life in Canada and what to expect when arriving in Canada as a newcomer.
As you start getting settled in Canada, amidst the excitement of starting a new phase of your life, there may be some times when you miss your home country and culture. One advantage of living in Canada is that it’s a cultural melting pot and you’ll always be able to [...]
Moving to a new country is an exciting experience, but it’s also very normal to miss your home country. One of the best things about moving to Canada is that it’s a melting pot of cultures that encourages you to stay in touch with your heritage and traditions. Calgary has [...]
Moving to Canada is an exciting phase in the lives of newcomers, but as you settle into your new home, it’s natural to crave some of the things you love most from your homeland. What’s great about Canada is that it welcomes multiculturalism and encourages you to celebrate your heritage [...]
As a newcomer to Canada, it’s natural to occasionally miss your home country and crave things that remind you of home. One of the advantages of being in a country as diverse as Canada is that, no matter which city you’re in, you can always find a taste of home. [...]
As you start your journey as an international student in Canada, it may take a while to understand how Canadian organizations and government agencies work and contact residents. Scammers and fraudsters often target international students who are still adjusting to their newfound independence, and who may be unaware of the [...]
From an interview with Tunji Oyebola-Adeosun, Senior Manager, Enterprise Strategy and Transformation, RBC. Tunji Oyebola-Adeosun is an analytics guy, football fan, and avid chess player. He’s currently Senior Manager, Enterprise Strategy and Transformation at RBC. In Nigeria, Tunji battled recurring bouts of typhoid and malaria until 2017, when he finally [...]
Many newcomers choose to move to Canada in the hopes of building a better life for themselves and their families. This quality of life depends not only on the financial and professional opportunities that Canada promises, but also on environmental factors, such as the climate, cleanliness of air and water, [...]
In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, most provinces and territories in Canada have announced that they will require individuals to show proof of vaccination in order to take part in non-essential activities. Many provinces have already rolled out their vaccination passport system, with the intention of keeping Canadians safe [...]
From an interview with Marcela Havandjian Begalli Marcela Begalli came to Canada from Brazil, where she studied industrial design and had an established career in advertising and design. She was interested in studying or working abroad, but on separate trips to Montreal and Toronto Marcela discovered something very different. Canada [...]
This is the 4th article of our 4-part series on Indigenous cultures and issues in Canada. You can also read about an introduction to Indigenous cultures in Canada, about the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada and about Residential Schools and their legacy. Written by: Leslie Anne St Amour, a [...]
From an interview with Clem Leveau-Vallier, Head of Marketing, Arrive Clemence (Clem) Leveau-Vallier is Head of Marketing at Arrive and lives in Toronto. She was born in France but spent most of her childhood in the U.S., before returning to France as a teenager. While completing her master’s degree in [...]
This is the 3rd of our 4-part series on Indigenous cultures and issues in Canada. You can read about Indigenous cultures in Canada and the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Written by: Leslie Anne St Amour, a member of the Bonnechere Algonquin First Nation The history of the Indigenous [...]
