The Government of Canada announced earlier this month that they plan to bring in one million new immigrants by the year 2020. As Canada has an aging population, the Government feels the need to bring in employable people to take the place of those retiring. Here is an article with more information on the subject from the Globe and Mail, one of Canada's leading newspapers. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-to-admit-40000-more-immigrants-a-year-by-2020-under-liberals-new-three-year-plan/article36800775/ Will keep you updated if there is any other news about this ..read more

Like any other place, the time frame for getting a job depends on the job market at the time of applying, your qualifications and credentials, level of knowledge of English (speaking and writing) and persistence. There is no easy answer to the question, 'How soon will I get a job after landing in Canada?' My main advise is to go for English classes before landing, if your English is not very good. That could be a huge drawback if you can't converse comfortably. Also, go through different job sites, such as monster.ca, indeed.com, roberthalf.ca, careerbuilder.ca, eluta.ca, jobboom.com, g ..read more

October 31st already! It is Halloween today and most kids have gone to school in costumes for various class parties and will again go out in the evening to collect candy from homes in their neighborhoods. It is also cold today in Toronto! 8 C and expected to rain later. It is funny that once you are in Canada, talking about the weather becomes a daily affair. All the news channels focus on the days' temperature and the weeks forecast. You never leave the house without checking the weather channel or checking the weather app on your phone. Especially in the Winter. Please write to me at  ..read more

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Below is the link to the Government site for those who have just landed here in Canada and are new. There is information on finding a job, language training etc. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/services/ If the link does not work for any reason, please write and let me know ..read more

Hi there! Thank you to all those who have been reading my blog. Many of you have emailed me queries from various countries regarding many things, including bringing money into Canada. Here are a couple of links that will help you: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-checklist.asp http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/landing-and-leaving/landing-in-canada/how-do-i-bring-money-into-canada-proof-of-funds/ Remember: Always be honest about everything you declare ..read more

After a change in my work timings, kids in University and 11th grade and the usual busy routine of life, I was not able to update my blog regularly. I'm going to try to update and post about some of our experiences in the last couple of years. Also, I'm going to start posting about different places of interest to visit in Canada. Today I want to tell you about the Spirit Catcher. The Spirit Catcher (also called Dream Catcher) is a sculpture situated on the shore of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It was originally created by sculptor Ron Baird for the Expo 86 in Vancouver. This i ..read more

Hello Reader! From whichever part of the world you are...if you were led to my blog to read something about Canada...but didn't find what you were looking for, please comment below and ask away! I will see what I can find out for you or let you know what I think if you want to know about anything in particular. I would like this blog to help potential immigrants to this beautiful country. My email is on the top of this blog if you would rather communicate that way. Waiting to hear from you ..read more

You have finally landed in Canada and are now a new immigrant. When you come out of the airport and take your first breath of Canadian air, it finally hits you.....all those years of running around from pillar to post getting documents ready, making photo-copies, getting signatures, writing cheques and looking for lost school records has led up to this moment. Now what? Here are a few things that you will do after landing to give you a good start to your new life! 1        Apply for important documents like: o    A Government health in ..read more

November ...and out comes the boots, coats, gloves and hats. Today was our first 0C temperature...with a little bit of snow predicted later today. This is part of life in Canada...and if you are thinking of moving here....you have to learn how to embrace it. Of course, part of Canadian life is also complaining about the weather no matter what it is :) Your first Winter, my advice is to spend some money and get a really good quality coat / jacket and good boots.  Boots have to take care of -25 and below temperatures and make sure you wear woolen socks. If you are going to be walking ..read more