In the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences, the narratives of skilled immigrant women often stand out for their resilience, ambition, and the unique challenges they face. A recent research report…
Canada’s projection for the Skilled Trades sector is that over 256,000 new apprentices are needed over the next 5 years to meet the demand of the workforce. For newcomers with…
When it comes to finding employment, focusing on quality over quantity can make a significant difference. By making improvements to your resume and targeting only the most suitable job opportunities,…
Celebrating 20 Years of Mentoring at JVS Toronto: Empowering Skilled Immigrants to Achieve Career Success For the past 20 years, JVS Toronto has been dedicated to helping skilled immigrants…
We are always happy when our Canada InfoNet participants share their success stories with us but we are beyond excited when, after getting valuable work experience in Canada, they become…
In the this webinar, we are going to delve deeper into the topic of “Canadian” work experience. Our panelists who are industry experts will advise participants on job search strategies…
Canada InfoNet is excited to collaborate with the Salesforce Customer Success team to bring interesting insights from their experiences to benefit new immigrants. In this informal session, the SalesForce team…
Sandeep Dani has associated with Canada InfoNet for over 4 years as a mentor. Being an immigrant himself, he is committed to helping the immigrant community settle and integrate within Canada. Sandeep is a risk management executive with 15+ years of experience and has been part of global insurance and consulting firms. He is also on the Board of iPartnerIndia, Canada a Canadian charity focusing on women empowerment and education of vulnerable children. In this interview, Sandeep talks about mentorship as an opportunity to share his experience and give back to the community.
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Although Canada is a big country most immigrants settle in the country’s biggest cities – Greater Toronto and Metro Vancouver areas. This has a big impact on cost of living and labour market which means settling in these cities comes at a significant cost.
It is important for new immigrants to understand that smaller cities in Canada have lower unemployment rates and can offer great job opportunities. Ageing population and other economic factors have created a great need for immigrant talent in these communities.
In this webinar, we bring you representatives from two such cities – London and Ottawa in Ontario. They will provide information on labour market and cost of living which are things new immigrants should definitely take into account when deciding in which community to build their lives.
“Take ownership for your learning,” says Canada InfoNet participant, Tonia Aigbokhae. Tonia who recently immigrated to Canada, was referred to Canada InfoNet by our partner agency, Planning For Canada. In…