From Engineer to Plumber: How Canada InfoNet Helped an Internationally Educated Engineer Transition to a Successful Trade Career in Canada

In today’s global job market, transitioning careers can be a daunting task, especially when moving to a new country. This blog tells the inspiring story of a professional engineer with…

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Meet Sandeep, A Canada InfoNet Mentor

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.

Why did you decide to become a mentor with Canada InfoNet?

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Read more about the article Canada Beyond the Big Cities, Part 1: Employment Opportunities in London and Ottawa, Ontario
Autumn view over Westport Ontario in Canada.

Canada Beyond the Big Cities, Part 1: Employment Opportunities in London and Ottawa, Ontario

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.

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