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Daily Life in CanadaFamilyImmigrationMay 6, 2020

Family Sponsorship: Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)

Canada’s immigration policy has a longstanding tradition of supporting family reunification, enabling recent immigrants and long-established Canadians to be reunited with their family members. It provides a route for spouses, partners, children, parents, grandparents, and in certain cases, other relatives to move and settle in Canada as permanent residents (PRs).   [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaImmigrationStudyingMay 4, 2020

Student Permit: How to extend your study permit in Canada

International students have many compelling reasons to continue pursuing their studies in Canada. The opportunity to gain world-class education at an economical cost in comparison to countries like the United States, United Kingdom or Australia, a growing multicultural environment, and the potential of applying for permanent residence upon completion of [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaImmigrationMay 1, 2020

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)

Canada has specific immigration programs designed to enable individuals with different skills, education, and work experience to settle in Canada and contribute to the Canadian economy. For those intending to move to Canada as a permanent resident (PR), the permanent residence programs managed through the Express Entry system are the [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaImmigrationStudyingApr 29, 2020

Study Permit: Moving to Canada as an international student

Listen to episode 2 of the Countdown to Canada podcast for more tips on studying in Canada. As an international destination for study, Canada provides the opportunity to gain a world-class education in a multi-cultural setting, making it a rewarding decision. Thanks to [...]

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CareerDaily Life in CanadaApr 27, 2020

The benefits of volunteering as a newcomer in Canada

Volunteering is an integral part of Canadian culture. Children are encouraged to do it, and high school students must complete mandatory volunteer hours. Adults volunteer their time and skills at charities, non-profit organizations, political parties, religious faith organizations, youth groups, and many other places. According to Statistics Canada, in 2013, [...]

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COVID-19Daily Life in CanadaImmigrationApr 24, 2020

Immigration to Canada in times of COVID-19: Your questions answered

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 [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaImmigrationApr 22, 2020

How Express Entry works: Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)

The Express Entry program is one of the most sought after and popular ways to immigrate to Canada, mainly due to its simplicity and quick processing timelines. Express Entry is ideal for skilled individuals who want to settle in Canada permanently.  Here are 5 steps to apply for PR through [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaApr 20, 2020

Advantages and challenges of settling in a smaller Canadian city

The intended Canadian city or province to settle in is a key decision area for most newcomers. Right from the time of filling out the immigration application to booking the air ticket, many of us go back and forth while finalizing the location.  Historically, newcomers have chosen to move to [...]

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Daily Life in CanadaHousingApr 17, 2020

How to find temporary accommodation in Canada

Leaving behind your family and friends, packing up and moving your entire life from a place where you lived for a majority of your life to a new country where you barely know anyone is a journey filled with courage and emotions. As you decide to start version 2.0 of [...]

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COVID-19Daily Life in CanadaFamilyHealthcareApr 9, 2020

6 tips on maintaining mental health for newcomers during COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has turned our personal and professional worlds upside down. We are all dealing with a new environment where we’re socially distant, self-isolated, either working from home or wondering how to find work in this unprecedented situation. Arrive reached out (from a distance) to Toronto-based therapist and social [...]

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CareerDaily Life in CanadaFinanceApr 3, 2020

To achieve your goals in Canada, you have to see them first

From an interview with Antonietta Andreone, fashion designer   Antonietta (Anto) came from Caracas, Venezuela, to join her boyfriend – now husband – Diego, after a four year long, long-distance relationship. As a fashion designer, Anto takes the ideas in her head and brings them to life. Likewise, with her [...]

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COVID-19Daily Life in CanadaApr 2, 2020

COVID-19: Newcomer’s guide to volunteering and helping the community

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has compelled us to live our lives according to a ‘new normal,’ which involves social distancing and self-isolation. As individuals and families deal with unemployment, stress, and the risk of being exposed to the virus, it is often the acts of kindness, solidarity and altruism that [...]