Mentor Spotlight: Hugo O’Doherty
Hugo is a mentor with Canada InfoNet and he works for Moving2Canada supporting newcomers to settle in Canada. Hugo, who is also an immigrant from Ireland, has been observing Canada’s…
Interviewing for Success – A Webinar with Magnet and Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada InfoNet partnered with MAGNET (Toronto Metropolitan University) for a webinar about putting your best foot forward when applying and interviewing for a job. Get a better understanding of best…
Career Pathways for Education Professionals
Canada InfoNet collaborated with the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto for this webinar. Topica include: Career paths in education New trends in the…
Is Canadian work experience necessary to find meaningful employment?
In the this webinar, we are going to delve deeper into the topic of “Canadian” work experience. Our panelists who are industry experts will advise participants on job search strategies…
Canada Beyond the Big Cities, Part 2: Employment Opportunities in Thunder Bay, ON
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 the cost of living and the 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.
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.
Meet Tonia, a Canada InfoNet participant from Nigeria
“Take ownership for your learning,” says Canada InfoNet participant, Tonia Aigbokhae. Tonia who recently immigrated to Canada, was referred to Canada InfoNet by our partner agency, Planning For Canada. In…
Outside the Box: Creative Paths to Successful Settlement in Canada
Starting life in a new country can be challenging, but it can also be an opportunity to reinvent oneself. In this webinar, we talk to two inspiring individuals who immigrated to Canada and used the opportunity to look at life differently and start fresh. Both have their own successful podcasts, social media following and use their platform to make connections and inspire others who are on a similar path.
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Stay on Top of Your Job Search Using Organizational Skills
By Ligia Chiari Organizational skills are essential to many jobs. If you are job searching, you probably have come across postings that require the candidate to be organized, good with…
I found a job before arriving in Canada amidst Covid
A Canada InfoNet Success Story The current pandemic situation has changed everyone’s lives and we know that for those immigrating to Canada at this time it might seem even harder…