Living the Canadian dream: 11 dos and don’ts

Credit to Author: Nazreena Anwar-Travas| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:50 +0000

If only life came with a user manual! Unfortunately, it doesn’t, and it doesn’t have an “undo” button either. But life gives you lessons, and experience makes us wiser. Below are some dos and don’ts to help you in your Canadian journey.

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Belonging. No, better than that, thriving in Canada, says Jacinto Salcedo

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:05:28 +0000

Immigrating is a process that shakes your identity. There are so many preconceptions that come with your own culture, the perception of family, money, your contribution to society, and the unwritten cultural norms, says Venezuelan-born Jacinto Salcedo.

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Financial challenges for immigrant women taking maternity leave: 4 ways Canada can improve

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:46:03 +0000

Canada is facing a critical shortage of caregivers, both paid and unpaid. And those who do this vital work face significant pressures. In particular, there are high costs to immigrant women for taking time off of paid work to care for their own babies.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year 2024

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:52:11 +0000

Chinese New Year 2024, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar Festival, falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This year ushers in the Year of the Dragon, associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. 

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Thanksgiving: Gratitude can be good for your health

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:24:03 +0000

Who knew that a holiday that included pumpkin pie, turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce could be good for your health? The fall harvest, also called Thanksgiving, is celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year, it falls on Oct. 9.

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Upcoming conference on social justice issues in Canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:09:44 +0000

The 2023 Canada Leadership Summit and Gala event, happening from October 6 to 8, 2023, seeks to bring together inspiring leaders to focus on socioeconomic and social justice issues in Canada.

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Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival to celebrate diverse visual artists and performers

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:57:42 +0000

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) is back for a seventh year.  The festival seeks to promote equity while amplifying artists and performers who live and work outside of the mainstream. 

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Toronto hosts its annual Newcomer Day

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:33:44 +0000

The annual Toronto Newcomer Day event welcomes newcomers to Toronto, and connects them to exhibitors who offer a wide range of services, including arts and culture awareness and education, children and youth services, employment counselling and training, accessibility supports, and housing.

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Toronto welcomes newcomers with its annual Newcomer Day

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:33:44 +0000

The annual Toronto Newcomer Day event welcomes newcomers to Toronto, and connects them to exhibitors who offer a wide range of services, including arts and culture awareness and education, children and youth services, employment counselling and training, accessibility supports, and housing.

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Customer Engagement and Infrastructure Projects: The Missing Link

Credit to Author: Rebecca Zito| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:28:53 +0000

For water and energy providers, consistent customer engagement has become a critical aspect of daily operations and overall success. Why? Modern convenience and technology have dramatically altered the expectations of today’s consumers. The silent energy provider is an antiquated concept, and modern customers expect more from their utility companies. They demand the same speed and […]

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