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How your newcomer cellphone plan can help you build credit to support your settlement in Canada

October 12, 2023 admin bell, credit history, Internet, phone, sim card, sponsor content, study permit, telecoms

Credit to Author: Bell| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:22:12 +0000

Building a good credit score is very important for newcomers to Canada, as it is an indication on how well you manage credit and pay back loans. Credit scores are established by the Canadian Credit Bureau and are based on whether or not you pay your bills on time, have money still owed, or have […]

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Newcomer access to credit in Canada improves over time, according to new study

September 28, 2023 admin banking in canada, canada employment, canada immigration, canada jobs, credit history, employment, English, life in canada, study in Canada, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:18 +0000

Credit invisibility occurs when an individual’s credit history is too short for a reporting agency to calculate a credit score, or they lack enough information to calculate “the most” accurate credit scores. Due to the widespread importance of building credit in Canada – whether to finance a vehicle, apply for a student loan or acquire […]

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Tips for newcomers starting a business in Canada

October 22, 2019 admin credit history, entrepreneur, Featured, money & business, small business, small business owners

Credit to Author: Ivy Chiu| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:11:00 +0000

According to the 2019 RBC Small Business poll, the number of Canadians who are considering business ownership is on the rise compared to last year (57 per cent in 2019 vs. 54 per cent in 2018). The poll also looked at what the profile of small business entrepreneurs looks like in Canada. Below are the […]

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A student’s guide to building a strong credit score

August 19, 2019 admin banking, credit history, credit score, International students, money & business

Credit to Author: Ivy Chiu| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:03:36 +0000

It’s back-to-school time and international post-secondary students are embarking on a time of major life milestones in a brand new country with unfamiliar surroundings – an exciting, but also nerve-wracking undertaking. Not only are you deciding what to study, but you are also encountering many firsts during these pivotal years – first time living away […]

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3 steps for newcomers’ financial success

November 15, 2018 admin banking, credit history, Featured, financial literacy month, immigrant, money & business, saving

Taking steps towards a bright financial future in Canada If you are new to Canada, you know there is a long list of to-dos to set yourself up for success. For many new Canadians, they start thinking about what they need to do long before they arrive — including establishing their finances. In fact, we […]

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Part 7: Build your credit history

November 14, 2018 admin credit history, Featured, guides, iman aghay’s secrets to success, iman aghay’s strategies for immigrant, videos and webcasts

In this new exclusive 10-part webcast series for Canadian Immigrant, Iranian-born Iman Aghay offers his strategies for immigrant success. In Part 7, he shares tips on an important financial strategy for success in Canada — building up your credit history. Iman Aghay’s Strategies for Immigrant Success Part 1: Communication is a skill Part 2: Dos and don’ts of […]