tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200751052026-03-24T03:58:01.964-04:00In this Blog, I will share my successful immigration experience to Canada including travel to Canada, first landing, job search, rent and housing, driver's license, rent a car, going back to school, and settling smartly in Canada.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447379129266893743noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20075105.post-30284531205637864952016-12-28T11:39:00.002-05:002016-12-28T11:39:21.727-05:00

I've been getting countless messages from people asking me how to immigrate to Canada. Specialty our brothers and sisters in Syria and Iraq. So I thought to offer help in a more structured way.  Fill up this form and tell me about yourself and I will get in touch with you ASAP with the plan to get you in Canada. Loading...

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This post is a guest blog post written by May Tartoussy (see bio below). May is sharing some of her challenges during her first year in Canada coming from Dubai: If you lived in Dubai prior to coming to Canada you most probably have enjoyed the bliss of spending with minimum worry. Not wanting to generalize but chances are that you have. Of course having lived in Dubai doesn’t mean that you

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Different employment arrangements are becoming more and more common. While many people still prefer to be an employee of a company, others prefer to be self-employed and act as an independent contractor.  Our hope is that the information provided will help you clarify the characteristics and differences of each method, while helping you determine the option that best suits you.

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Hey everyone ... I'm sure you're wondering what this blog has to do with leather bags , leather backpacks , and Leather Rucksack... well,  this is the interesting part :) Now after I've been in Canada for 5+ years ... and I'm settled with stable job and good network, I decided to start a new venture in my journey. So I've launched an online store where I sell Handmade cool stylish

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As you may already know mobile calls are very expensive in Canada, you pay when you call someone and you pay when receive calls! Recently I've been getting a lot of marketing spam calls from tele-marketing companies and that is costing me a lot of money not mentioning the frustration and waste of time. Luckily, there is a National No Call List managed by the government which you

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Hi guys - on July 1st Citizenship and Immigration Canada has changed the Eligible Occupation List. They are now accepting 500 applicants from every occupation, total of 10,000 applicant from all occupations. See details from CIC below:  On July 1, 2011, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, a

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Hi guys ... I want to share with you this great opportunity for immigrants to Canada who are internationality educated (with bachelor degree or higher in IT and Business only). York University has got government funding to provide immigrants with the required education to be able to work successfully in the Canadian workplace. So York introduced Make More program they also refer to it as

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The paper Microsoft Word document that is your resume has become outdated and stale.  Job recruiters are now turning to the Internet to find employees, and web-based job sites require that your resume be available for online viewing.   Are you using all of the cutting edge technology available to you?  If not, let us help you jump start your employment odds with our guide to

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Hi guys ... here is a very very useful Podcast about Job Search in Canada from Careego.com. Patricia Polischuk, a senior career consultant at Careego sharing great job search advices for immigrants coming to Canada: Hope that helps, Nabil

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As I'm getting  lots of questions about how to get a job in Canada, which is indeed the most critical step in your immigration journey. I have Lori Dyne (Marketing Manager with Knightsbridge) sharing lots of wonderful resources and thoughts about Job Search in Canada, including resume help: Hello! My name is Lori and I am here to tell you about Careego.com – a website designed to help

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Hi everyone ... I know I know .. I haven't written any post since forever. Actually I was surprised a couple of days ago to notice that the last time I posted was like a year ago!! I couldn't believe it, time really flied in Canada ... I really felt it's only a couple of months. Anyway, this post is about the updated New Occupation List for the federal skilled worker immigration class. The

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I was sitting in my desk at work and for the first time in my life I felt my chair and desk shaking very noticeably! It lasted for 15 seconds ... everyone was wondering is that a real earthquake?? Here is the media coverage from the local news site:   Amagnitude 5.0 earthquake hit central Canada this afternoon, rattling buildings from Windsor to Montreal and several U.S. states. The

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Hi guys, I'm back to continue sharing with you my experience in finding a job in Canada. Actually, networking is proven to be the BEST and most effective way in finding a job. You would be surprised to know that my very first job in Canada, which I got it 80 days after landing, was through networking. Here is the full story: I logged in to Facebook and searched for all Project Managers in

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Hi everybody ... First of all I'd like to say sorry for not blogging so often ... I'm just very busy and now enjoying the wonderful spring in Canada these days ... So for those who are yet to come to Canada ... here is a nice video I recorded specially to share it with you ... That's Mississauga, after a heavy rain ... the sun appeared under the black clouds ... very nice view ... take a look

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Hey guys, As I live in Mississauga and I commute everyday to Downtown Toronto, I was trying to figure out the cheapest option I have. So I developed this matrix with almost all possible options, provided that I'm using Public Transit only. So it turned out that GTA weekly pass is the cheapest option for daily commute. Take a look at other options: Related Posts: Getting around by public transit

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Hi guys, While I'm driving to work today I was listening to CBC news (The Current), I heard about a New Citizenship Rules in Canada that will be effective on April 17th 2009. The idea behind that new law is limiting granting citizenship to certain kind of people who don't really have a real connection to Canada. That's on the background of the Lebanese-Israeli war happened in 2006, when

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By Bridget Quigg In the turbulent, toss-about world of work in America, all kinds of people are worried about getting fired. Who among us hasn't seen a helpful, smart, hard-working person get laid off? Being let go is not for last place performers anymore. Everyone is at risk. Can you avoid the pink slip? You can sure try. While no one may guarantee you a gig these days, here are five ways to

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Money and housing matters: 1. What is the average of annual outlays or spending? Probably around 9000 (+) Canadian dollars for a decent and happy student life. 2. How much money does one need to spend monthly? Divide above by 12.... 3. How much, on average, does the housing cost? 600 - 800 $ per month. 4. What is the form of apartment's lease in Canada – i.e. What are

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Admission requirements: 1. What are the examinations that we should take in order to meet the requirements for application? And how do we prepare for them? It depends on the universities, sometimes TOEFL is enough but some require GRE. Preparation could be course-led or self-study using books and tapes. 2. Does the work experience enhance our chance at getting admitted? And how

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As you might have heard there are many ways to immigrate to this country. Maybe, one of the fastest way to settle down and get acquainted by how things work here would be the "international student" way! To make things easier. Here is a list containing questions prepared by younger students from my country of origin and answers written by me regarding my experience as an international student in

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As some of you might know, nowadays is the time for filing your Income Tax Return (which is An official document that income tax payers are required to complete to state income amounts, deductions, contributions and related financial information for tax purposes.). So here is some Tax Facts that you need to know to help you file your Income Tax Return: Related Posts: 2008 Income tax rates in

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Hey there ... now imagine spending lots of time training for a race, launching your body to a strong start and sprinting past the competition on your way to a victory. After so much preparation and effort, you wouldn't give up and walk through the finish line, would you? This scenario represents how many job seekers misstep in the interview process. They begin doing everything right, like

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Hey guys ... I want to share with you a good news for skilled immigrants and newcomers, regarding "Foreign Credential Recognition". 2009 Federal Budget is recently announced by Stephen Harper (the Prime Minister of Canada), and it includes this section about "Foreign Credential Recognition": "As part of encouraging a competitive and prosperous Canadian economy, the Government has introduced a

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By Joy Victory, Payscale.com As the global economy continues to falter, job prospects for 2009 are expected to slow. But if you're lucky enough to be in one of these ten careers that are in demand, your job future is still quite bright. Take a look at this list below and either thank your lucky stars that your job is already on it or consider seeking the education and experience required for one

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Hello guys ... everybody knows about the global economy crisis everywhere ... specially in the Auto industry. In Ontario alone over 70,000 jobs lost just in November; but most of them from the Auto sector when factories are closed. But in general in Canada things are much better than other countries ... banks are stable, highly regulated, and strong; and the government is trying to stimulate

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