Author: Joyce Pang [This post was adapted from BDC’s series for Entrepreneurial Success in accordance with Arrive’s upcoming webinar collaboration with BDC for newcomer entrepreneurs.] Establishing goals for your business plan involves reflection into what makes your business stand out, and what you want its future to be. Every business [...]
My name is Marcela Begalli and I moved to Toronto from Brazil in August, 2018. An industrial designer by profession, I specialize in planning and designing experiences. Prior to moving to Canada, I spent over twelve years working mainly with advertising agencies in Brazil. During my journey, networking played a [...]
This article was originally featured on the RBC Discover Blog Series and has been adapted for the Arrive Hub. For newcomers wanting to start a business, there can be a few unique challenges in the beginning; limited contacts in Canada, language barriers, familiarity with business practices, and access to credit [...]
My name is Gelaine Santiago and I’m a social entrepreneur, an online storyteller, and a passionate advocate for diversity and ethics in business. I was born in the Philippines and my family immigrated to Canada when I was three. I was recently named one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants [...]
In our recent blogs, we’ve written about the meaning of personal branding, the process of creating a personal brand, and discussed one of the most important assets of personal branding—an elevator pitch. As a newcomer in Canada, networking events present you with a great opportunity to showcase your personal brand [...]
My name is Mudit Sadana and I moved to Canada in July, 2019. I am a software engineer with over six years of experience in developing high performance, high availability, mission critical software systems using web technologies. During my journey to Canada, I was constantly told that the job market [...]
My name is Vasudha Sharma; I’m from India, and I moved to Canada in April, 2016. I’m a graduate in journalism and mass communication. After moving to Canada, I enrolled in a three-month writing course at George Brown College to familiarize myself with local industry best practices. Even with seven [...]
This article was originally featured on the RBC Discover Blog Series. Canada attracts students from all parts of the globe — China to India to Korea to France — making it a multicultural haven. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) student data, in 2018, there were 572,000 international [...]
My name is Wendy Ma and I moved to Canada with my parents in 2010. At the time, I was still in Secondary School completing my education so I didn’t have to worry much about finances and investments. It was much later that I learned how important it is to [...]
Guest Writer: Joyce Pang Rated as one of the most livable cities in the world, Vancouver is seen as a destination for those moving to Canada, especially given the beautiful setting between the North Shore mountains and the coastal landscape. Among the backdrop of nature, it is also among [...]
My name is Komal Preet Kaur; I’m from New Delhi, India and I moved to Canada in October 2017. I have a Masters degree in Operations Research from the University of Delhi and over a decade of experience in data analytics — marketing, collections, and credit risk analytics working with [...]
When moving to Canada, a majority of newcomers spend considerable time researching a variety of topics ranging from settlement to finance to career. This research typically involves general search queries on Google or talking to friends, family and acquaintances who have settled in Canada or scanning various online immigration forums [...]