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Daily Life in CanadaDec 13, 2019

Holiday wishes from Arrive: Meet Lucas Mendonca

My name is Lucas Mendonca and I’m from Brazil. I moved to Canada as an international student in December 2017. After completing my education, I had the opportunity to intern with Arrive, an RBC Venture. This internship eventually led to a full-time offer with Arrive and I currently work in [...]

Daily Life in CanadaDec 6, 2019

Holiday wishes from Arrive: Meet Sean Mathews

My name is Sean Mathews and I was born and raised in Mumbai, India. In 2003, I moved to the United Arab Emirates, and after spending a few months there, I once again moved: this time to Singapore where I spent the next 12 years of my life. Although Singapore [...]

Daily Life in CanadaNov 29, 2019

Stay hopeful and persevere: Hannah’s story

My name is Hannah Kummer and I moved to Toronto in December, 2017 with my husband. We’re from Brazil, and back home we were both lawyers. With almost no knowledge of English or French, immigrating to Canada via the Permanent Residency (PR) route seemed like a distant dream – even [...]

Daily Life in CanadaNov 22, 2019

Our Canadian adventure: Michael’s story

My name is Michael Bricout and I moved to Canada from France in July, 2017. I have a master’s degree in marketing and for a brief period, I ran my own entrepreneurial venture in France. Currently, I work as a Product Manager with Ampli, an RBC Venture. I have some [...]

Daily Life in Canada StudyingNov 15, 2019

Language skills can help you adapt better: Quentin’s story

My name is Quentin Verlé and I’m from Belgium. I moved to Canada in May, 2012 in search of new career opportunities. I was always passionate about art and music. I pursued graphic design even before I could enter college and followed it up with a master’s degree at the [...]

Daily Life in CanadaNov 1, 2019

Don’t be afraid to embrace the Canadian way of life: Mila’s story

My name is Mila Kovalenko and I’m from Ukraine. I moved to Canada with my husband in 2014 to pursue a postgraduate program in web development from Humber College. Having an in-demand skill is always an asset and hence, it was relatively easy to find employment. However, my husband and [...]

Daily Life in CanadaOct 28, 2019

Diwali, my family’s celebration of light: Shikha’s story

Diwali marks the time to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, and to welcome everyone into a brand New Year. It is a time to gather together and perform traditions and rituals, and celebrate new beginnings. To me, Diwali is exactly that - and so much more. It also [...]

Daily Life in CanadaOct 25, 2019

Leave your comfort zone and realize your Canadian dreams: Oscar’s story

My name is Oscar Cecena; I’m from Mexico, and I moved to Toronto in 2013 as an international student. I currently work in the software industry, managing customer onboarding and customer experience for Horizn Inc. Back in Mexico, I was an experienced professional with over fifteen years of experience in [...]

Daily Life in Canada HousingSep 9, 2019

Top 7 tips for first time renters in Vancouver

Guest Writer: Joyce Pang Rated as one of the most livable cities in the world, Vancouver is seen as a destination for those moving to Canada, especially given the beautiful setting between the North Shore mountains and the coastal landscape. Among the backdrop of nature, it is also among [...]

Daily Life in CanadaAug 28, 2019

Frequently unanswered questions by newcomers

Contributor: Sean Mathews (Strategy Consultant, RBC Ventures) Over the years, starting from when I first arrived in Canada, I’ve met many newcomers and learnt about the challenges encountered in the job search process and the Canadian workplace. One that has not been discussed, and turns up again and again is [...]

Daily Life in CanadaAug 23, 2019

Nothing worth having comes easy: Varun’s story

My name is Varun Chandrasekar and I’m from Chennai, India. I moved to Toronto in 2016 to pursue an MBA from the Rotman School of Management. Back in India, I graduated with a Communications degree and worked in advertising for four years. Currently, I work with RBC as a Marketing [...]

Daily Life in Canada HousingAug 21, 2019

Top 7 tips for first-time renters in Winnipeg

Winnipeg is Manitoba’s capital and largest city in the province — one of the three prairie provinces (others being Alberta and Saskatchewan) of Canada. While there are nearly 240 neighbourhoods in Winnipeg, downtown Winnipeg is the city’s economic core and also the fastest-growing high income neighbourhood. With an increased newcomer [...]