Canadians Celebrate “Canada Day” in Ottawa
In Ottawa, Canadians found a way to celebrate Canada’s 153rd year, although formal celebrations were canceled due to the pandemic For the first time in many years, Parliament Hill was not the site of the nation’s biggest party on Canada Day. Neighborhoods, beaches, and parks were full of people showing their Canadian pride. Emma Thom […]
Canadian Man Was Self-Isolating in Forest Before Pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic was even thought of, Adam Shoalts was self-isolating in Norfolk County, Ontario, where over 25 percent of the land is covered in trees When asked for tips about self-isolation, Shoalts laughed. He admitted he doesn’t overthink or reflect on being alone. He takes each day as it comes and focuses on […]
Digital Comic Creation Tool Lets Student Tell Canadian Immigration Stories
A student named Adya, age nine, is one of the Jackman Avenue Junior Public School third graders who participated in a project about immigration to Canada She interviewed her aunt, who is actually a close family friend, about how Canadian immigration came together for her. Adya did not consider the project “work,” but thought it […]
Family Says Immigration to Canada Worth the Struggle
Three years, $27,000 and some difficulties were worth it for Varun Muriyanat and his family to call Canada their new home Relocating from southern India in 2018, Muriyanant, his wife, and three children relocated to Scarborough. After a year of living in the country, he found a job at CIBC as an IT consultant, his […]
Immigrant Paid to Learn French Working at Quebec Ski Resort
Karen Rojas relocated from Venezuela to the Eastern Townships eight months ago. She had no job leads, and she didn’t speak English or French. She now has a job and is learning both languages at the Mont Sutton ski hill. Rojas participated in the “Earn While You Learn” program, along with 15 others. Mont Sutton […]
Hockey Fans Cheer Immigrants at Canadian Citizenship Ceremony
A citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre welcomed 74 members to the Canadian family Members of 20 families took the oath of citizenship, the last legal requirement before becoming a Canadian citizen with the rights and responsibilities it entails. The Senators CEO said being host to the ceremony combined two Canadian traditions, hockey and […]
Immigrant from Venezuela Gets Paid to Work and Learn French
Mont Sutton had 85 open job positions when the human resources coordinator, Veronique Dumont, started working at the ski resort She said, “Recruitment here, like everywhere else, is very difficult.” Dumont came up with an idea and partnered with the Eastern Townships School Board and CEDEC, an employability organization. They began the Earn While You […]
Immigrants from 20 Countries Become Canadian Citizens in Ottawa
In the last ten years, Canada has embraced close to 1.7 million new citizens. The latest ceremony took place at the Canadian Tire Centre where the participants hailed from 20 countries. 0 New Immigrants Turned Canadian Citizens in the Last Decade Among the newcomers were Zhanna and Dimitry Ushkanov and their daughter, who relocated to […]
Immigration to Canada Drives Country’s Rapid Population Growth
Canada has an aging demographic that could hurt the country economically, but thanks to immigration, they are seeing an upswing in population growth The population increased by over 200,000 from July to September, with over 80 percent of the increase coming from international immigration. The country has never seen this much growth in a single […]
Watch: How to Find a Job in Canada?
When it comes to searching for jobs, Canada has several resources available for immigrants. One nice aspect of living in the Information Age is that you can search for work and apply for Canadian jobs from anywhere in the world. Watch the Full Video: For more information contact Canadian Visa Expert!