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Tips for new immigrants in Canada
The Canadian experience is unique for anyone,
but in all the success cases, there is a
constant which can be seen every single
time: a positive attitude. The attitude you
have regarding what you find in
Canada
will be a determinant.
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The decision of migrating is
not an easy one. It was not before you left
your origin country (for everything you left
behind) and will not be in your destination
place. The difficulty does not have anything
to do with aptitudes, but with your
attitudes. Do not expect that going to
Canada will be the same as living in your
country, big mistake if you were thinking
that.
A completely different culture, a particular
way of perceiving life, the harsh weather (extremely
cold during the winter time), the idiomatic
and cultural barriers will persist, at least,
the first 6 months of your stay in the
province you have chosen to reside in. it is
one thing to study a language which is
different to the one used in your country,
but is an entirely different thing to have
to use this language all day long so you can
be understood and are not limited, to get
essential things, such as buying groceries,
moving across the city or even communicating
with other people.
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So, once you are completely
aware of this fact, how can you prepare
yourself so the Canadian experience does not
become a frustrated one?, which could end up
throwing yourself to your origin country. In
the following lines I will give you some
really useful advises:
- Redaction of your curriculum vitae (CV) in
English or French (depending on the province
you have chosen to reside in)
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- The structure of the CV
must be the one they use in Canada. They
give more importance to the contact data (e
– mail, address and telephone) and to any
previous experience; it must be a short page
(no more than two pages).
- Having a very positive and active attitude
so you can get a
first job in Canada is very
important. Not having any people you know,
or local references are an issue you can
only leave behind with a positive attitude.
- It is probable that you are not able of
finding a job quickly in the sector you are
aiming to, so while that opportunity comes,
you should consider taking other position in
any other activity that you can handle. |
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- Once in Canada, you will
have access to government programs (sponsored
by the
Canadian federal government),
which were especially designed to
help immigrants in their
adaptation process.
- You must be aware that you are in a
country of immigrants, and this is why the
openness of the people to new comers will be
much better than in other places.
- In case you are temporally not working, as
an immigrant you have access to social
assistance provided by the Canadian
government (an approximate amount of $1100
Canadian dollars a month)
- It is necessary that you arrange to make
bonds, in both the social and cultural scene
of the community you have chosen to reside
in. This will make much easier your search
for jobs.
- The search for jobs will not be easy, but
the patience and trust in your qualities
must prime above all.
- Once you have installed yourself in
Canada, you will go through an intercultural
adaptation process, in which your
idiosyncrasy will in some aspects collide
with the Canadian culture. You will
experience many emotions. Remember: all the
information that you might find, will never
be able of making you feel as if you were in
Canada.
- The first weeks, or even the first year,
will be the toughest one, due to the
countless changes you will go through. Maybe
improving your skills with the language (English
or French) is the most intelligent thing to
do.
Summing up, the Canadian experience is
different for each person, and there is no
model that happens in every case. You need
to be calmed and responsible, that way you
will be able of sorting yourself through
every possible obstacle in the way.
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