Newcomers move to Canada with many dreams, aspirations and goals, both personal and professional. For most of them, finding a job is a top priority and getting a job offer is a milestone in the journey of settling successfully in Canada. As important as it is to understand how to [...]
Vivian Odii is an IT professional from Nigeria who set out on a solo journey to conquer her fears and start a new life by embracing the diversity, culture and opportunities that Canada has to offer. With definitive goals, a clear focus on a successful future and new-found friendships to [...]
One of the top reasons newcomers choose Canada as their new home is access to a publicly-funded universal healthcare system. In each Canadian province, a portion of the taxes paid by citizens and residents is utilized by the provincial government to administer health services. This enables eligible individuals to [...]
Uprooting your life in the country where you were born and raised and moving to a new place, a new country is challenging and takes immense courage. Newcomers choose to come to Canada for a myriad of reasons: Some make the journey to escape violent environments, others come to expand [...]
Originally from India, Divya is a banking and finance professional with over a decade of experience working with a multinational global bank in Dubai. In October, 2018, Divya and her family decided to emigrate to Canada for a better quality of life. One would think that finding a job in [...]
Last updated: December 13, 2021 If you’re a newcomer in Canada or have returned to Canada after spending an extended period outside the country, you may be required to file an income tax return. The information in this article will help you familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of Canada’s [...]
Last updated: December 13, 2021 In Canada, the months of March and April are not only symbolic of the spring season but hold financial significance as well because it’s also tax season! As an international student, you may be apprehensive or confused about the prevailing tax laws and guidelines [...]
Desigan was born and raised in South Africa. He worked in the aerospace industry for most of his professional life and moved to Canada in September, 2018, with the hopes of scaling his career to new heights and finding a better quality of life. This is Desigan’s story. [...]
Whether you choose to work in a restaurant or coffee shop, retail sales or as a teacher’s assistant, having a job while studying abroad may be a great way to help cover your expenses. If you are able to balance the demands of your course load with those of [...]
In our recent article Understanding Credit in Canada: A Closer Look, we talked briefly about credit (borrowing money from a financial institution) and more about the 5 Cs of Credit in Canada: Character, Capital, Capacity, Collateral, and Credit. However, credit is only one aspect of finance in Canada. It’s equally [...]
You’ve made the decision to come to Canada to study as an international student. Now what? Like many international students, managing finances may be at the top of your list. We all know that between rent, food and ‘just living’ expenses, savings can disappear quickly. This is true for students [...]
You are not alone. Every year several hundred thousand students arrive in Canada with hopes and dreams of graduating from some of the internationally acclaimed schools and universities located in various Canadian provinces. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) highlighted that at the end of 2021, more than 600,000 [...]