From an interview with Wanzi Silva – Banking Advisor, RBC Meeting Place When Wanzi came to Canada from Sri Lanka in 2017, she was a private investment banker with a four-page long resume and an elevator pitch that went to the top of the CN tower. Now, as an [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented global event. It has changed the way we live, work, and connect with each other. As countries strive to contain the disease and flatten the curve, no matter where you live, social distancing, self-isolation and good hygiene practices are now our new normal. Many [...]
From an interview with Gaurav Agarwal - Manager, Business & Commercial Banking, RBC After working nine years as a banker in India, Gaurav and his wife took a calculated risk and moved to Canada. They gave themselves six months to achieve their goals, and if things didn’t work out, [...]
The COVID-19 crisis has turned our personal and professional worlds upside down. We are all dealing with a new environment where we’re socially distant, self-isolated, either working from home or wondering how to find work in this unprecedented situation. Arrive reached out (from a distance) to Toronto-based therapist and social [...]
From an interview with Laurel Falconi, Manager of Corporate Engagement, ACCES Employment Laurel Falconi has some good news for newcomers looking for a job in a COVID-19 market. As manager of corporate engagement at ACCES Employment in Toronto, she knows the Canadian job market and has tips to help [...]
From an interview with Antonietta Andreone, fashion designer Antonietta (Anto) came from Caracas, Venezuela, to join her boyfriend – now husband – Diego, after a four year long, long-distance relationship. As a fashion designer, Anto takes the ideas in her head and brings them to life. Likewise, with her [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has compelled us to live our lives according to a ‘new normal,’ which involves social distancing and self-isolation. As individuals and families deal with unemployment, stress, and the risk of being exposed to the virus, it is often the acts of kindness, solidarity and altruism that [...]
From an interview with Siang Khor, Tech Lead at Arrive Over the past number of years, working from home (WFH) has become increasingly normal for an ever-growing segment of the workforce – especially those in tech. Employees working remotely a day or two a week has become a matter [...]
From an interview with Sonia Sidhu, Product Lead at Arrive I'm kind of used to working from home. I'm no expert in this, but there are a few things that I've found that help. My alarm goes off (I'm not going to lie – I've [...]
It’s a challenging time for many Canadian businesses as so many have had to limit their operations or shut down temporarily and downsize their workforce in the wake of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As an employee and a newcomer in Canada, you may qualify for [...]
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 updated, so please check the [...]
From an Interview with Princeton Ebanks – software developer, teacher and writer Princeton Ebanks came to Canada from Jamaica in November 2018. He is a software developer, teacher and writer. He is also the central character in a story familiar to newcomers the world over – leaving friends and [...]