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Daily Life in CanadaJuly 8, 2020

Getting around in Canada: How to get a driver’s license

Driving in Canada may be a new experience for some newcomers, as Canadian cities are often quite spacious with neighbourhoods far distances apart. Outside of Canada’s dense urban centers with advanced public transportation systems, driving is sometimes the only way to get around. Knowing the costs, time, and necessary paperwork [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaJuly 3, 2020

A new country, new industry, new role: Starting a brand new Life in Canada

From an interview with Tuni Mosmann When Tuni came to Canada in 2018, she not only left her home in Brazil to begin a new life in a new country, she started a brand new career in a brand new industry. That’s called being a triple jumper. Tuni shares [...]

COVID-19 Daily Life in Canada ImmigrationJuly 3, 2020

What to expect as a newcomer moving to post-COVID Canada

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 [...]

Daily Life in Canada ImmigrationJuly 1, 2020

Happy Canada Day: 10 newcomers share their love for the country we all call home

When we get to know a character in a book or a film or even a person on LinkedIn for that matter, the picture we form – our understanding of that person – is coloured by three things: what they do, what they say, and what others say about them. [...]

Career Daily Life in Canada ImmigrationJune 26, 2020

Come for a visit. Stay for a new life: A Canada love story

From an interview with Mykola Buryeyev. (shown here with his wife Iryna) Mykola came to Canada from Ukraine in December 2013 to visit his brother, who lived in Saskatchewan. It was just to visit. As a young entrepreneur, life was pretty good back home. He had degrees in computer [...]

Daily Life in Canada Family HealthcareJune 26, 2020

Family health 101: What newcomers should know

Canada has a universal healthcare system that is paid for through taxes. In other words, basic healthcare services are free for Canadian citizens, and permanent residents as those costs are covered by the taxes paid. Each province and territory has its own provincial or territorial health insurance plans to facilitate [...]

Daily Life in CanadaJune 24, 2020

Arrive Conversations: Racial Justice

On June 12, Arrive’s product lead, Sonia Sidhu, hosted a conversation on racial justice with Chidimma Eghagha (RBC), Kern Carter (RBC Ventures), and Nadine Spencer (President of the Black Business and Professional Association). Listen in as they share personal experiences of systemic racism, optimistic insight into what is changing, and [...]

Career Daily Life in CanadaJune 24, 2020

Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, you belong here

From an interview with Andreas Souvaliotis. Andreas Souvaliotis is a highly successful entrepreneur, bestselling author and public speaker. He is a leading advocate for innovative approaches to address issues like public health, climate change, diversity and citizenship and is involved with immigrant-focused charities, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, Windmill [...]

Daily Life in CanadaJune 23, 2020

Pre-arrival checklist for newcomers to Canada

While preparing to immigrate to a new country, there are many tasks to be completed to ensure a smooth transition. In this article, we hope to provide you with a comprehensive list of action items, grouped by timelines, to help you better organize and plan for your move to Canada. [...]

Career Daily Life in Canada FamilyJune 19, 2020

Coming to Canada to survive, and discovering how to thrive: Saeed’s story

From an interview with Saeed Hashmei, project management, RBC. In Afghanistan, Saeed helped run a large government-sponsored project to get salary funding to police and army personnel battling the Taliban in remote areas of the war-torn country. In December, 2016, he fled to Canada and landed in Vancouver. Saeed [...]

Daily Life in CanadaJune 15, 2020

Turning over a new leaf: Our brand-new brand journey

Often, when we’re speaking with newcomers about their job search or networking in Canada, we talk about building your personal brand: It’s who you are, it's what you do, it’s what you stand for. This of course comes from the marketing world and the term “brand,” which can be described [...]

Daily Life in Canada HousingJune 11, 2020

How to rent your first home as a newcomer in Canada

When moving to Canada, finding a place to stay is a top action item for most newcomers. As with any international travel, newcomers typically book their initial stay prior to arrival. And the preferred choice is usually a temporary accommodation (such as a hotel, hostel, or an apartment, condo or [...]