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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Home safety tips for parents

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:59:56 +0000

As families settle in Canada, it is very important that parents take the time to learn about safety and preventive measures to keep children safe in their new home.

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How to manage the stress of looking for a job

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:05:47 +0000

Reframing your thoughts can help you effectively manage the stress of looking for a job and help you see your problems through a different lens, assisting you to make smarter choices.  

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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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Crafting your self-care formula: Health and performance secrets from pro athletes

Credit to Author: Dr. Dwight Chapin| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:19:21 +0000

The perception that self-care is too difficult, too time-consuming or too self-indulgent often discourages people from sticking with their formula when things get tough. However, self-care is not selfish; research shows that our daily choices can significantly influence our performance, as well as our longevity. 

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February is Black History Month in Canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:35:05 +0000

Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. 

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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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Reversal of fortune: A self-advocacy primer

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:51:42 +0000

There can be little doubt that making your voice heard takes courage, especially when adapting to life in a new land. There are ways to make your voice heard, and skills to cultivate that can aid in doing so.

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Winter warmth with the Indian spice box

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:30:14 +0000

The cornerstone of Indian cooking is spices. Indian cuisine’s diversity of spices is not only cherished for the delicious flavours but also acknowledged for their medicinal benefits.

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Shape your family’s healthy habits

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:48:51 +0000

While New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but easier to break, investing in developing healthy habits through repetition, which can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle will help you sustain them.

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