Moving to Canada is an exciting adventure, but choosing the right place to settle can feel overwhelming. For many newcomers, the decision is shaped by factors like job opportunities, family…
In today’s global job market, transitioning careers can be a daunting task, especially when moving to a new country. This blog tells the inspiring story of a professional engineer with…
Within the rich diversity of Canadian communities, small towns offer unique opportunities for newcomers that also come with a reduced cost of living and a sense of belonging. Through Project…
Canada is a big country but most immigrants still settle in the country’s biggest cities – like the Greater Toronto and Metro Vancouver areas. This has a big impact on their settlement and integration as there are significant differences in the cost of living and employment opportunities across different communities.
(more…)
When it comes to finding employment, focusing on quality over quantity can make a significant difference. By making improvements to your resume and targeting only the most suitable job opportunities,…
Celebrating 20 Years of Mentoring at JVS Toronto: Empowering Skilled Immigrants to Achieve Career Success For the past 20 years, JVS Toronto has been dedicated to helping skilled immigrants…
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…
Canada InfoNet participant Jasmine talks about her immigration journey, job hunting in Canada, and what online mentoring did for her. Hello, my name is Jasmine and I landed in Canada…
We are always happy when our Canada InfoNet participants share their success stories with us but we are beyond excited when, after getting valuable work experience in Canada, they become…
Mohamed, who will be landing in Canada shortly, shares his experience of how being a mentee helped to explore alternative career options and be prepared for the Canadian workplace culture.
My name is Mohamed Awad and I am a new Canadian immigrant working as a Mechanical Engineer. I started the mentorship program with JVS Toronto’s Canada InfoNet because I wanted to have a better understanding of Canadian workplace culture and how I could get involved in it. I explored different options and then I realized that I have to be more flexible in terms of career path. I was really excited about the idea of having a mentor who could guide me through this transition and explore other options related to my field where I could keep growing in professional and personal terms. (more…)