Canada is often referred to as a cold country or “the great white north.” During winter, many regions experience temperatures well below freezing (think -40 degrees Celsius) and snow blizzards. Wind chills are often responsible for the temperatures feeling lower than what you see on the weather app. For [...]
Newcomers move to Canada from different parts of the world. Many come from tropical and temperate countries where the weather and way of life are different. Canada is often regarded as a cold country, but in reality, depending on where you live, you could enjoy four seasons during a year: [...]
From an interview with Gustavo Teixeira, Project Management Associate, RBC. On a cold Christmas Eve in 2017, Gustavo, his wife and their two cats arrived in Toronto from Brazil. The moment they stepped out of the airport, they could feel the atmosphere was so different. The air was fresh [...]
Watch the Webinar Duration: 1 hour You’ve decided to make Canada home, and now you need to find a home here. It can be daunting, and there are lots of questions: Should you rent or buy a home? What kind of home is right for you? What is [...]
In Canada, depending on where you live, having a car to get around can be essential to your way of life. Generally, city centres and suburban neighbourhoods are well-connected by public transit, and you may not experience difficulties while travelling to work or going to the grocery store. However, if [...]
From an interview with Hardik Patel. In India, Hardik Patel completed his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), a five and a half year medical program. He graduated as a family physician. For three years following his MBBS, Hardik did his residency in pharmacology with an eye on [...]
From an interview with Maria Lorena Mari. Maria Lorena Mari is an economist. Originally from Cuba, she was working at the University of Barcelona, where she holds a PhD in economics, until 2014 when she took maternity leave. Her husband had an opportunity in Canada at the University of [...]
Moving to Canada and starting a new life is exciting! If you’re a newcomer with kids, child care is probably at the top of your mind. The desire to balance cost, service quality, convenience, and availability can, at times, make finding an appropriate child care arrangement challenging, especially [...]
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 Vineesh Pallikara. Vineesh is a civil engineer with seven years of experience in India and the Middle East. He came to Canada in August 2018, knowing full well how difficult it would be to find work in his field. His wife, also a civil engineer, [...]
As you prepare for your move to Canada, you will likely have many action items to address. A decision that may fall to the last minute is what you should bring to Canada and how to get it there. Understanding all your options, cost implications, and restrictions will help reduce [...]
As a newcomer moving to Canada, you probably have plenty of questions about finding a job, finding housing, finding an afterschool program for your children, and much more. Finding information online can be convenient, but sometimes you just need to sit down and talk to someone. Did you know that [...]