Last updated: April 26, 2022 In February 2022, Canada announced an increase in annual immigration targets and is set to welcome approximately 1.32 million newcomers between 2022 and 2024 through various immigration streams. If you’ve been thinking about moving to Canada as a permanent resident or a student, there has [...]
If you’re looking to pursue world-class education in a multicultural setting, Canada is your destination of choice. Canada’s welcoming immigration policies have also been a key factor in attracting international students. In this article, we’ll get into the details of the Student Direct Program – a fast-track process to [...]
Whether you’re moving to Canada as a permanent resident or as an international student, being able to sustain and support yourself is important. There are many financial products in Canada that can help you keep your money safe, grow your savings, and achieve your financial goals. A Guaranteed Investment [...]
From an interview with Lan Nguyen. Eighteen years ago, Lan Nguyen was attending Hanoi-Amsterdam high school in Hanoi, Vietnam. She is an only child and had no intention of leaving her family, her home and the life she knew. One day her parents announced that she would be going [...]
Along with being a multicultural country, Canada is home to many world-class educational institutions. If you intend to study and settle in Canada, applying for a student permit is not your only option; there are other ways to live, work and study in Canada. There are many advantages to enrolling [...]
With the pandemic, kids are spending more time at home when they’d normally be in school. It’s nice to have them home and safe within our reach, but if keeping them engaged and occupied sounds like a difficult feat, this article might help! Here are some websites, apps, and YouTube [...]
Last updated: November 30, 2022 Note Effective October 2022, the Government of Canada has removed all COVID-19 related travel restrictions, including vaccination and testing requirements, quarantine, the mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and masking in public places. However, as the pandemic evolves, travel restrictions may continue to be [...]
From an interview with Hector F. Hector was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. When he was only seven years old, three of his older half brothers emigrated with their father to Canada. Hector always dreamed of one day joining his brothers here. In 2013, it happened. One [...]
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data, in 2019, there were approximately 642,000 international students in Canada, demonstrating the country’s position among the most desirable places to study internationally. The opportunity to gain world-class education at an economical cost in comparison to countries like [...]
From an interview with Guilherme Grunthal Guilherme came to Canada from Brazil as an international student in 2018. He had graduated from university in Brazil in the field of oil and gas engineering. He was looking to change his career to business consulting. His journey was one of growth [...]
All newcomers to Canada must demonstrate their language proficiency in at least one of Canada’s official languages (English or French) by using one of the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved language tests for immigration, work, or study. What is the IELTS? To demonstrate proficiency in English language, [...]
From an interview with Oscar Cecena At the age of 35, Oscar Cecena came to Canada from Mexico as an international student with a crystal clear idea of what he wanted to do: His plan was to change careers from IT (information technology) to HR (human resources). Oscar completed [...]