Articles and resources on daily life in Canada and what to expect when arriving in Canada as a newcomer.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Listen to episode 3 of the Countdown to Canada podcast for tips on renting your first home as a newcomer. 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 [...]
From an interview with Margaret Adu Arrive celebrates newcomer entrepreneurs in Canada is a series, highlighting some of the winners from the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. Those who are featured will share stories of leaving home, becoming an entrepreneur and finally feeling you’ve arrived. First up is Margaret [...]
Arrive stands shoulder to shoulder with newcomers from all over the world. Today we stand with members of the black community, newcomers or not. These past few weeks we have been reflecting on racial injustice, listening and learning, and we would like to share some resources we have found to [...]
From an interview with Roxana Radescu, Personal Skills Coach As we all work or look for work from home, our business and family lives overlap and intersect. Business becomes personal and personal becomes business. We need to look to the future, make connections and build our networks. Personal skills [...]
Until 2013, Fanette and her husband were living in Paris, France. Everything was fine, they both had good, stable jobs – she had been working in banking for eight years, while he was at a large telecom company – but they saw little chance for meaningful growth within their respective [...]
From an interview with Vivian Li – Senior Manager, Inclusive Recruitment, RBC. Vivian came to Canada in 2003 with her partner and son. She had no friends and no job. When she landed at Toronto Pearson Airport, she wanted to turn around and take the next flight back to [...]