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Daily Life in CanadaOct 30, 2020

Fitting in in Canada: Friends, family, and k-pop

From an interview with Ji-Young Kim. In her home country of South Korea, Ji-Young worked in business strategy and marketing with an outdoor leadership company. She also taught Korean for a year before coming to Canada in 2017. Ji-Young shares her story of starting out in a new country, overcoming [...]

Daily Life in Canada FamilyOct 28, 2020

Newcomers’ guide to Halloween in Canada

In Canada, come October, you’ll start seeing houses in your neighbourhood decorated with spooky-looking objects and cut-outs, pumpkin carvings, and creepy-crawlies made of rubber. It is the time of year when grocery stores stock up on sweets and candy, and your local dollar store and the mall will have a [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaOct 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 [...]

Daily Life in CanadaOct 13, 2020

How to improve your English and adapt to Canadian culture

Canada is a diverse nation. As per the 2016 Census, there have been over 7.5 million foreign-born individuals who have come to Canada through the immigration process, representing over one-fifth (21.9 per cent) of Canada's total population. In 2016, each of 22 immigrant mother tongues was spoken by more [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaOct 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. [...]

Daily Life in CanadaOct 6, 2020

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving: 4 newcomers share their thoughts on being thankful

By Dermot O’Brien, Writer, RBC Ventures. An image I remember clearly from my childhood is of my family crowded around our small kitchen table at Thanksgiving. My four brothers (one in a high chair) and I, waiting wide-eyed and not so patiently for the mounds of mashed potatoes – [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSep 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 [...]

Daily Life in Canada FamilySep 23, 2020

How to dress for Canadian winter: Tips for newcomers

Canada is often referred to as a cold country or “the great white north.” During winter, many regions experience temperatures well below freezing (think -40 degrees Celsius) and snow blizzards. Wind chills are often responsible for the temperatures feeling lower than what you see on the weather app. For [...]

Daily Life in Canada HealthcareSep 21, 2020

How to maintain your health and wellness: Adapting to Canadian life

Newcomers move to Canada from different parts of the world. Many come from tropical and temperate countries where the weather and way of life are different. Canada is often regarded as a cold country, but in reality, depending on where you live, you could enjoy four seasons during a year: [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaSep 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 [...]

Daily Life in CanadaSep 17, 2020

Buying a used car in Canada: 8 tips for first-time buyers

In Canada, depending on where you live, having a car to get around can be essential to your way of life. Generally, city centres and suburban neighbourhoods are well-connected by public transit, and you may not experience difficulties while travelling to work or going to the grocery store. However, if [...]

Career COVID-19 Daily Life in CanadaSep 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 [...]