Moving to a new country and restarting your career takes patience and a growth mindset. It is essential to research and network in order to adapt to local norms, understand industry best practices and get back into your field of work. Investing some time and effort in preparing for [...]
In Canada, come October, you’ll start seeing houses in your neighbourhood decorated with spooky-looking objects and cut-outs, pumpkin carvings, and creepy-crawlies made of rubber. It is the time of year when grocery stores stock up on sweets and candy, and your local dollar store and the mall will have a [...]
There’s a visible shift happening in the job market globally and in Canada: many organizations have moved to a remote or hybrid model. Previously, a majority of job interviews were in-person. More companies are now leveraging technology and video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet to interview and [...]
From an interview with Trinadh Moganti. Trinadh Moganti is a full stack developer from Hyderabad, India. He holds a bachelor degree in technology, electronics and communication engineering and has over six years of experience developing and hosting applications on cloud infrastructure. Trinadh began his job search months before moving [...]
In a normal year, roughly 300,000 newcomers arrive in Canada, but 2020 has been anything but normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has made Visa centers inaccessible, stalled application processing times, closed borders, and imposed quarantines on those who managed to make their way to Canada. But Canada remains [...]
Listen to the episode 1 of the Countdown to Canada podcast for more tips on finding a job in Canada. Whether you’ve just received your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) or have recently moved to Canada, finding employment and getting back in your field of [...]
From an interview with Christine Koneri. Christine’s journey began in India, with educational stopovers in Australia and the U.S., before landing in Canada in 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering in India, then worked for two and a half years as an SAP security consultant with one [...]
Canada is a diverse nation. As per the 2016 Census, there have been over 7.5 million foreign-born individuals who have come to Canada through the immigration process, representing over one-fifth (21.9 per cent) of Canada's total population. In 2016, each of 22 immigrant mother tongues was spoken by more [...]
From an interview with Michael Bricout, Product Manager, RBC Ventures. Michael Bricout came to Canada in July, 2017. In his home country of France, he earned a Masters degree in Marketing and ran his own entrepreneurial venture. Michael had relatives in Quebec and had visited Canada in the past. [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected employment and income for many globally. In Canada, the government implemented many benefits such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and also outlined an Economic Response Plan to help individuals and businesses facing hardship. The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) closed for retroactive [...]
By Dermot O’Brien, Writer, RBC Ventures. An image I remember clearly from my childhood is of my family crowded around our small kitchen table at Thanksgiving. My four brothers (one in a high chair) and I, waiting wide-eyed and not so patiently for the mounds of mashed potatoes – [...]
From an interview with Carroll Ong. Carroll Ong came to Canada from the Philippines by way of Taiwan, Kuwait, UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Bahrain. He has a BA (Bachelor of Arts) and MBA (Master of Business Administration) in Commerce and 15 years of experience in retail banking. In [...]