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A hearty welcome to newcomers, immigrants, and legally settled professionals (aka. New Canadians, courtesy: Andrew Steele). This blog supplements our Website: A Pathfinder for Immigrants to Canada. "Shall I go to Canada? is a question asked by thousa
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Michael Ignatieff Delivers Greetings for Eid
Michael Ignatieff delivers greetings for Eid on behalf of the Liberal Party and the Official Opposition. Info courtesy: Abdul Hai Patel...
Happy to be here in Canada
By ABUBAKAR KASIM, GUEST COLUMNIST, Toronto SunExtract: "I made the right decision to make Canada my home.Despite its unstable winter season and shortened sunny summer period, in spite of the challenges in trying to adjust to the new environment, and...
Immigrants in Canada stuck in low-paying jobs -- Stats Can Reports
News @ The Times of India, 24 Dec 2008"Professionals and degree-holders seeking immigration to Canada, beware! The number of degree-holder immigrants, including doctors and engineers, stuck in jobs with low education requirements, such as clerks, tru...
Canadian Experience: Myth or Reality Poll
This blog asked bloggers to vote. The results are:Myth: Yes (18 %) / No (0 %)Reality: Yes (43 %) / No (0 %)Don't know (43 %)On the same shelf:Will the Canadian Experience Class program help ease the construction industry skills shortage? weekly pollE...
Not all opportunities are equal -- Canadian job market is no exception
Quotable quote: They came to Canada in 2002, but sadly, writes Rashid, "in terms of finding jobs, up until now I have noticed that no place except McDonald's welcomed us." more extracts in The Story That Brought Me HereNB. Before you read, there is a...
Canadian Resume is Unique: Is this uniqueness hype or hope?
What do you do if you wish to apply for a job in Canada?Canadian oldies are shocked if they hadn't applied for a job in the last ten years or so--when they learn that writting a resume is a rocket science. New Canadians learn very soon that they have...
Dealing with Discrimination During Your Job Hunt
"In an ideal workplace, staff would be hired based on work ethic, education and experience. Unfortunately, some employers may still be behind the times." By Jennifer McFee, @ Toronto sunFor new immigrants to Canada, employment experts offer five key ...
Not all transitions are equal -- Canadian educational scenario is no exception
The relationship between a) inequality of educational opportunities and b) inequality of educational outcomes is a dictum (or punchline) true for both the Canadian educated and those educated abroad.Some of the profressions require Canadian certifica...
