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Your Canadian Visa: Don't Leave Home Without It

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Canada does an excellent job of marketing itself as an open, welcoming country looking to attract new immigrants. It certainly lives up to its reputation in terms of tolerance and ethnic diversity. However, this doesn’t mean you can waltz into Canada and expect to be automatically granted permanent resident status – far from it. If you’re considering relocating to Vancouver, your very first concern should be getting a visa. There will be plenty of time later to think about... Read more

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R?sum? clich?s ? Just say no!

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The #1 problem expats run into when they write their r?sum? is that they don’t quite know what to say, and how to say it. They worry that their English may not be perfect. They worry that their writing may sound quaint, or not professional enough. So they do what every logical person would do: they get one of those “2857 r?sum?s so impressive they’ll make grown men cry” books. And they load up on clich?s. The kiss of death Clich?s are the kiss of death for a... Read more

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Getting hired in Vancouver: show you're trustworthy

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Trustworthiness is key to any successful job search. Especially in Canada, where interpersonal skills and “clicking” with your potential employer are perhaps the most decisive factor in getting hired. The trust issue Let’s tell it like it is: as an expat, you have to work twice as hard at convincing recruiters you’re trustworthy. Sounds unfair' Well put yourself in the employer’s shoes for a second: - They don’t know for sure whether you’re going to... Read more

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Se faire des amis canadiens : atelier

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Pas toujours facile de se faire des amis quand on vient d’arriver, et Vancouver a semble-t-il la réputation d’être une ville particulièrement difficile de ce point de vue… C’est pourquoi l’association Français du Monde à Vancouver organise lundi soir un atelier sur le thème des Amitiés Canadiennes, que j’animerai avec Stéphanie, une bloggeuse française installée à Vancouver depuis plusieurs années, et mon amie canadienne de longue date, Angie. Au programme... Read more

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Getting hired: the importance of being likeable

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Last week, I was asked to provide a reference for someone. The reference form I had to fill was very good. It was obviously designed to elicit useful answers, not just vague statements such as, “I think you should hire this applicant because he’s great”. Most importantly, this form included two questions that shed a lot of light on what truly matters to Canadian recruiters: - Is this person easy to get along with' Do others/coworkers/clients like him/her' - Is the individual... Read more

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Cuts to Skilled Worker & Family visas: what they mean for you

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If you’re planning to relocate permanently to Vancouver, you may already know that the federal governement is sharply decreasing the numbers of visas in two categories: Skilled Workers (-20%) and Family Reunification (-30%). How will these changes affect you' As far as getting your visa is concerned, probably not that much. What you need to know: the Skilled Worker visa is a federal program. Because Canada has two levels of governement (federal and provincial), you can also apply... Read more

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Who will be the King'

From Winning Away - Expat Tips & Reso, 1 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

You may be familiar with the King Cake tradition in New Orleans, but have you ever tried the French galette des rois ? Baked throughout the month of January to celebrate the Epiphany, galette des rois is a delicious frangipane-filled puff pastry cake that hides a small porcelain trinket called a fève (literally: broad bean). The lucky guest who finds the trinket in his share becomes king or queen for a day. The galette des rois is traditionally shared at home with relatives, at school with... Read more

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It's (almost) Beaujolais Nouveau time!

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When it comes to festive and fun wines, Beaujolais Nouveau is second only to champagne. Every third Thursday of November, French nationals, francophiles and bons vivants all around the world gather to celebrate the release of the new vintage. In spite of a rapidly growing French contingent, Vancouver was lagging behind in the Beaujolais celebration department… until now. Français du Monde à Vancouver is pleased to invite you to its Beaujolais Nouveau Party on Friday, November 19, 2010... Read more

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Vancouver, a tough job market' Statistics say otherwise

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Talk to any job seeker, or go to any expat forum, and the consensus will be that Toronto has plenty of work opportunities – whereas Vancouver, while lovely, can be a tough place to find a job. That’s what I believed myself for years, because I had heard it so often, it had to be true, right' Guess what' Much to my surprise, the statistics actually say otherwise. The hard figures The September 2010 unemployment rates are out, and here’s what they look like: - Vancouver:... Read more

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Résumé clichés ? Just say no!

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The #1 problem expats run into when they write their résumé is that they don’t quite know what to say, and how to say it. They worry that their English may not be perfect. They worry that their writing may sound a little quaint, or not quite professional enough. So they do what every logical person would do: they get one of those “2857 résumés so impressive they’ll make grown men cry” books. And they load up on clichés. The kiss of death Clichés are the kiss of death... Read more

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