Employment

Finding a job can be a challenge for anyone. But it is even more difficult for newcomers and immigrants who don’t know their way around the community and haven’t had the time to develop a network, which is key when looking for work.…

Canada is internationally known as a country with excellent immigration programs for skilled workers and qualified professionals. It is important to know the rules and regulations of the province or territory you want to call home – only…

For international immigrants the choice to relocate their entire lives to a completely different country, such as Canada, can be an incredibly overwhelming and daunting experience. They come here to embark on a new and improved way of life,…

Mining projects are booming in Northern Ontario with everything from chromite to gold.Of note is the area, called “The Ring of Fire”, which is in the James Bay Lowlands, where a major mining exploration project is currently taking place.…

by Jack Zwicker BA, LL,B., LL,M. Jack Zwicker is a business and real estate lawyer, negotiator, and lecturer who practises in Markham, Ontario. If you are thinking of buying a retail food franchise or of opening a restaurant, there are a…

Between January and July of 2009, the popular social networking site, Facebook, saw a 513.7 percent increase in its members aged 55 and over. During the same period it reported having 16.5 percent fewer high school users and 21.7 percent…

As an immigrant, and a woman, there were times when it would have been easy to give up. But having a program like C.A.R.E. provided the support that I needed to continue moving forward. Now that I'm working and my family has a sufficient…

After immigration, many internationally educated teachers change their professions due to a common belief that it’s impossible to get a teacher’s license in Canada. Is this perception true? How difficult is it for an immigrant to receive a…

Published March 2005. Some information in this article is outdated. What does a Chemical Engineering Technologist from Colombia, a Facilities Engineering Manager from Jamaica and a Design Engineering Graduate from China have in common?

by Consuelo Solar With a work permit in hand and the goal of building a happier and safer life in a new country, many immigrants arrive in Canada hoping to secure their families’ future by finding a good job, ideally a better one than what…