From an interview with Mehmet Akgul. Mehmet Akgul completed his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Istanbul, Turkey. He remembers taking a twelve hour bus ride from the city to visit his parents in his hometown of Konya. In 2017, Mehmet took a twelve hour flight [...]
Driving in Canada can be a great way to get to know a new country. After all, there’s plenty of beautiful scenery to take in, from coast-to-coast. In order to legally drive in Canada, you’ll need a driver’s licence that is authorized by your local province or territory. For newcomers [...]
From an interview with Neha Khandelwal, Senior Manager, QE Strategy, RBC. Before coming to Canada, Neha worked as an IT professional in India and the U.K. She has fifteen years of experience in Quality Engineering (QE) and Enterprise Consulting and has worked across various industries including insurance and banking. Neha [...]
Financial literacy is an essential life skill. The financial ecosystem in Canada may be different from your home country. As a newcomer settling in, you may have to learn a few things specific to Canadian finances such as building credit, investing, and saving options available in Canada. Financial literacy is [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family includes understanding your rights as a tenant. Here’s what you need to know [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family includes understanding your rights as a tenant. For people who choose to settle [...]
From an interview with Avani Singh, Banking Advisor, RBC. Going abroad to study was a dream for Avani. Only a handful of people from her small town in India had ever left the country for their education. Yet when she was 16, she decided that she would go to [...]
Canada welcomes immigrants from all over the world, making it a mosaic of different ethnicities and traditions. At the same time, Canada also has its own way of life and a unique culture that newcomers blend into as they settle in and eventually become Canadian. [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family includes understanding your rights as a tenant. Here’s what you need to know [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family includes understanding your rights as a tenant. For people who choose to settle [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family is understanding your rights as a tenant. For people who choose to settle [...]
For many newcomers, finding a place to live is one of the most important tasks you need to attend to once you arrive in Canada. Part of finding safe and comfortable housing for you and your family includes understanding your rights as a tenant. For people who choose to settle [...]