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Careers: Would You Like to be a Bookkeeper?
Are you looking for a new occupation following your arrival in Canada? If you are computer literate and reasonably good at mathematics, the “bookkeeper” occupation could be a good source of bread and butter. I came to this conclusion after…
Careers: The Need for New Canadians in our Health Care System
Newcomers to Canada bring a wealth of experience and education that is vital to our health care system. Although it is tremendously difficult for newcomers to arrive in Canada and begin here where you left off back home, bridging programs…
A World-wide Field of Opportunities
When you think of firms that lead Canada’s worldwide reputation for engineering excellence, Hatch comes automatically to mind. The scope, size, and quality of the projects they undertake doesn’t just make them a world leader in their field.…
Careers: How Many Engineers are Necessary for Canada?
"Why do some newcomer professionals work as pizza deliverers?" This question was discussed at a meeting with Kirsten Williams, Senior Program and Policy Consultant of Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
CIC Announces Streamlined Immigration Process for Skilled Tradespeople
April 11, 2012 - To fill Canada’s growing labour shortages in construction, natural resources and similar industries, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans today to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to…
Careers: Get Ready to Teach
Immigrant teachers often find that the process of becoming a teacher in Ontario is very complex. Some internationally educated teachers even take to other professions and leave all hopes of teaching in Ontario. But you can reach your goals…
How Many Engineers are Necessary for Canada?
by Efim Cheinis Published March 2005. Some information in this article may be outdated. "Why do some newcomer professionals work as pizza deliverers?" This question was discussed at a meeting with Kirsten Williams, Senior Program and Policy…
Architecture Table of Contents
Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities (I-PLAN) “Our primary goal is to provide Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in architecture with the necessary tools to successfully integrate into…
Art Paint it Bright
Walking the halls of their new school was harder than Alice and Karishma thought it would be. Although friends, they came from very different cultures, backgrounds, religions and even separate parts of the world. They dressed differently…
Career Bridge Internship Program: Providing Meaningful Work for Newcomer
Last February, the annual Career Edge Organization Achievement Awards paid tribute to institutions and individuals who make possible three paid internship programs; Career Edge for recent graduates from Canadian colleges and universities,…