Settlement

According to "Webster's New College Dictionary", a ghetto is "A quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal or economic pressure." In the modern global economy, it is essential for western…

By Sabine Ehgoetz So, here’s the scoop: all you may know upon arriving in a new and foreign country is that you know nothing - which is actually quite a lot, considering that it puts you on the same mental level as the ancient Greek…

by Chris Dart If you ask Gauri Guha what she does for a living, she’ll tell you she’s a call center manager at Scotiabank. If you ask her what she does, she’ll reveal something completely different.

By Sabine Ehgoetz What makes you feel at home at a particular place on earth? The roof above your head? Not necessarily. Your family? Most likely. But isn't there something else you need so that your world feels complete? Something…

When Tatiana Kopylova immigrated to Canada from Russia, she wanted to improve her English skills and get help with her job search. Alone in this new country, she had nowhere to turn for support or answers to the many questions she had about…

We have all heard of people who were born in the wrong body, forever trapped, not feeling happy with who they are, forever longing to be someone else. But what if you were born in the wrong country? Not because it is a war zone, where there…

by Dale Sproule In the 1850’s when the American west was first being settled, an Indiana newspaper ran a famous story called, “Go West, Young Man, and Grow Up with the Country.”

Buying a home is an exciting experience that can be both rewarding and challenging – and potentially even more challenging for someone who is new to Canada. If you are a newcomer to Canada, and you are thinking about becoming a homeowner,…

By Consuelo Solar Most newcomers who have been to a settlement agency have heard the concept of “culture shock” during assessment sessions, job search workshops, or ESL classes. The term was coined in the 50’s by anthropologist Kalvero…

There is middle ground between renting and buying a home. Every now and then, developers or builders offer a rent-to-own option. As with any home you decide to buy, you should always look at the fine print, run the numbers and get a second…