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Last updated: 17 January 2022 Every year, Canada welcomes newcomers looking to work, settle down, and contribute to the community. Alberta, the fourth-largest province in Canada, is a popular choice for newcomers. It is home to Canada’s oil, mining, and natural gas industries. In addition, the province also has [...]
Canada provides many opportunities for newcomers to work, raise a family, and be part of a community. Depending on your work experience and education level, there are several ways you may be able to immigrate to Canada. One of those is through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Each province and [...]
Canada welcomes newcomers with different skills, work experience, and education to contribute to the economy and make a new life here. While many immigrants apply to settle in Canada as permanent residents (PR) through the Express Entry system, there are other programs that might make it easier for you to [...]
From an interview with Nilson Junior, Senior Growth Marketing Manager, RBC Ventures. Nilson Junior is Senior Growth Marketing Manager with Ownr, an RBC Venture dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in Canada start, manage, and grow their business. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Marketing from the [...]
Canada is known for its multiculturalism, natural beauty, thriving economy, and world-class education system. These are just some of the reasons immigrants choose to move to Canada. Moving to a new country is a huge life decision that requires planning and a financial commitment. Here are answers to 17 [...]
There are many reasons why Canada has become the destination of choice for international students. Many Canadian universities have a great reputation in international rankings and universities offer the opportunity to study in both French and English. Canada’s reputation as a warm and welcoming country that offers an easy [...]
From an interview with Syed Hashir Sher. Like most young people, Syed Hashir Sher was a dreamer, imagining how life might turn out in his future. Then things changed. He shifted his energy from thinking about success to researching and planning to make it a reality. Before coming to [...]
Moving to Canada and starting a new chapter of your life is an exciting prospect. As you plan your move, you may have many questions and concerns about settling in. To make this transition seamless, the Canadian government funds various settlement agencies so they can help newcomers, like yourself, [...]
From an interview with Neha Khandelwal, Senior Manager, QE Strategy, RBC. Before coming to Canada, Neha worked as an IT professional in India and the U.K. She has fifteen years of experience in Quality Engineering (QE) and Enterprise Consulting and has worked across various industries including insurance and banking. Neha [...]
Canada has specific immigration programs designed to enable individuals with different skills, education, and work experience to settle in Canada and contribute to the Canadian economy. If you’ve been thinking about settling in Canada, did you know that there are many ways you can apply to become a PR? You may [...]
To say the year 2020 has been difficult would be an understatement. COVID-19 changed everything for virtually everyone. The way we work, the way we communicate, and the way we live have all been turned upside down. Many newcomers landed in Canada at a time when finding a job or [...]
From an interview with Lan Nguyen. Eighteen years ago, Lan Nguyen was attending Hanoi-Amsterdam high school in Hanoi, Vietnam. She is an only child and had no intention of leaving her family, her home and the life she knew. One day her parents announced that she would be going [...]
From an interview with Anuradha Vajjala. Anuradha Vajjala (Anu) was born in Jamshedpur, India. She later moved to Hyderabad, where she completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biochemistry. In 2008, she moved to Singapore to join Nanyang Technological University as a Research Assistant before doing her PhD in [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
From an interview with Clarinda Andres, Business Account Management, RBC Newcomers come to Canada for many different reasons: out of need, out of desperation, out of a desire to broaden career horizons or to make a better life. Clarinda’s journey began as an adventure in life. In 2011, she [...]
From an interview with Maryam Sadeghi, CEO and Co-Founder of MetaOptima Technology. The Arrive celebrates newcomer entrepreneurs in Canada series highlights some of the winners from the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. Those who are featured will share stories of leaving home, becoming an entrepreneur and finally feeling [...]
From an interview with Mykola Buryeyev. (shown here with his wife Iryna) Mykola came to Canada from Ukraine in December 2013 to visit his brother, who lived in Saskatchewan. It was just to visit. As a young entrepreneur, life was pretty good back home. He had degrees in computer [...]
From an interview with Andreas Souvaliotis. Andreas Souvaliotis is a highly successful entrepreneur, bestselling author and public speaker. He is a leading advocate for innovative approaches to address issues like public health, climate change, diversity and citizenship and is involved with immigrant-focused charities, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, Windmill [...]
There are ten provinces and three territories in Canada offering countless options for newcomers to settle. Each province and territory has something special to offer newcomers, with unique career options, lifestyles, and cultures. Yukon, or “The Yukon,” as locals call it, is one of three territories located in Canada’s North. [...]