It's October! and Thanksgiving Is celebrated this month. Although Thanksgiving is something not celebrated in the country I came from, through the years,  we learned to celebrate it. Every year, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the things I am thankful for as a Canadian immigrant family. And here are the 7 things that always come to mind… Spoiler Alert!  This might not be much to other people but we have learned not to compare ourselves. It’s not easy of course. But, we’re happier every time we choose not to look at what others have. As they say, gratitude ..read more

Now that you answered the self-assessment or talked to an immigration agency whether you are qualified to work, study or live in Canada, the next question you’d have to answer for yourself is… How can you check if your immigration agency is legit? This is another question asked so many times. With the rising number of people who want to move to Canada, sadly, there are also a lot of scams and fraudulent entities claiming that they can process your papers and get you a visa for Canada. I have heard a lot of people who were scammed of their life’s savings, even to the point of getting deep into ..read more

I want to migrate to Canada, where do I start? These are questions I’ve gotten many, many times from friends, families, previous office mates, distant relatives and even total strangers! However, even if I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count, I still have the same answer. Are you ready? Listen up! --------------------------------------------------------------- For stories with pictures, follow my Facebook and Instagram page at https://bit.ly/parentsmigratingtocanadasoon and https://bit.ly/familimigrantinstagram ..read more

In 2013, I was a newly promoted accounting manager at the biggest telecom company in the Philippines. My husband was a sales account manager in a multinational company. We were a young couple, happily married with two kids. We lived in a 3-bedroom townhouse, owned a car and had 2 helpers. But that same year, I resigned from my high paying and prestigious new position. I decided to raise my kids full-time instead while keeping myself open to freelance income opportunities. Shortly after that, the whole family moved to the Middle East because my husband was given a 1-year work assignment. During ..read more

Are you a parent who will soon be permanently moving to Canada? Do you often ask yourself how will you raise kids away from your home country? How will you ensure you'd give them the better future you've been dreaming of? How will you make it successful in Canada? Hi! My name is Andrea and I'm the Canadian Immigrant Mommy. I moved to Canada in 2015, together with my husband and 2 children. Now, we have 2 more kids, so that makes us a family of 6. This is my first episode as the Canadian Immigrant Mommy. Join me as I share my journey with you as I navigate my way to becoming a successful Canadi ..read more

Especially during winter, happiness in Canada might evade you.  For some unexplainable reason, you're feeling a bit sad, bored and lethargic. Add the feeling of homesickness, the cold weather and adjusting to a new country, this feeling might lead you to wonder, why did you migrate to Canada in the first place.  Will you ever be happy in Canada again?  Where's the happiness in Canada they've been talking about?  How did Canada even become one of the happiest country?   In this episode, I share with you the untold Happiness Pill which will only take you 2 hours.  T ..read more

What are the benefits of hiring an immigration consultant when applying to migrate to Canada? Is it really expensive to get a Canadian immigration consultant? What if you have a medical condition that might make your application to Canada difficult? I want to migrate to Canada, where/how do I start? These are some of the questions we answered in this episode.  Listen and learn how to get started making your Canadian dream come true! For more success secrets and tips, go to https://andreavchiu.com/familimigrant-canadian-immigrant-best-kept-secrets/ Want to learn what every Canadian immigra ..read more

In this episode, we talked with Magnifican Immigration Agency about her unique immigration story and what led her to become an immigration consultant herself. We talked about common roadblocks faced by aspiring Canadian immigrants, employment challenges for newcomers and tips to turn these challenges into opportunities to succeed in Canada. For more success secrets and tips, go to https://andreavchiu.com/familimigrant-canadian-immigrant-best-kept-secrets/ Want to learn what every Canadian immigrant ought to know? Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3kVPQ0Y ..read more

It's October! and Thanksgiving Is celebrated this month. Although Thanksgiving is something not celebrated in the country I came from, through the years,  we learned to celebrate it. Every year, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the things I am thankful for as a Canadian immigrant family. And here are the 7 things that always come to mind… Spoiler Alert!  This might not be much to other people but we have learned not to compare ourselves. It’s not easy of course. But, we’re happier every time we choose not to look at what others have. As they say, gratitude ..read more

Now that you answered the self-assessment or talked to an immigration agency whether you are qualified to work, study or live in Canada, the next question you’d have to answer for yourself is… How can you check if your immigration agency is legit? This is another question asked so many times. With the rising number of people who want to move to Canada, sadly, there are also a lot of scams and fraudulent entities claiming that they can process your papers and get you a visa for Canada. I have heard a lot of people who were scammed of their life’s savings, even to the point of getting deep into ..read more