Your Rights Under the AIP
Are you moving or new to Canada as a migrant worker under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) program? Being informed of your rights as a worker or employee in Canada…
Canadian Workplace Culture
As a newcomer, you may find the Canadian workplace culture different from that of your home country. Practices such as shaking hands, use of personal names and methods of communicating…
All About Canada: Life, Culture and People
As you plan for your settlement in Canada, you’ll have many questions about your daily life as a newcomer. It is important to familiarize yourself with Canada’s customs, values, and…
Discover The Northwest Territories (NWT)
Discover the wonders of the Northwest Territories (NWT) in our upcoming attraction webinar. The Northwest Territories lie northwest of central Canada, bordered to the east by Nunavut, to the west…
Canadian City Spotlight: Ottawa, Ontario
Globally known, Ottawa is the capital of Canada in the province of Ontario. It is a government town. You can’t miss Parliament Hill and many other government institutions situated here. Ottawa is a bilingual city, both English and French; the city is close to the province of Quebec. French is Canada’s second official language.
Tips to Staying Warm During Winter – in Toronto and everywhere else in Canada!
It must be January in Toronto. My neighbor just texted me that he is gleefully flooding his outdoor rink tonight because the projected two-week forecast calls for temperatures averaging minus 10 degrees Celsius. Oh, Canadians love to chat about the weather, don’t we! And soon, you will, too.
Support and First Steps for Newcomers to Nova Scotia
For over 25 years, YMCA Immigrant Services has supported the settlement needs of newcomers in Nova Scotia. We offer programs and services that help newcomers and their families in schools and communities across the province.
Provincial Spotlight: Manitoba and Immigrant Centre Manitoba
Founded in 1870, Manitoba means “where the spirit lives” in the languages of the Indigenous people who first lived in the region. Commonly referred to as ‘Friendly Manitoba,’ the province’s urban and rural communities are diverse and welcoming. It is also dubbed as a “keystone” province due to its geographical shape and and central position in Canada.
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Regardless of what drove you to step out of your comfort zone to land in a new country and start over from scratch, you definitely had lots of courage and self-motivation to do so. However, is motivation alone always a key to make things happen?
Top 5 Outdoor Leisure Activities in Newfoundland & Labrador
Our province is known for amazing landscapes and nature all around. Newcomers are often extremely impressed by the amount of outdoor activities that are an everyday occurrence for residents of this province.