Canadian Immigrant Ezine http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog Information and networking site for Canadian immigrants Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:08:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Fast Track Immigration for Canadian International Students http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/fast-track-immigration-for-canadian-international-students/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/fast-track-immigration-for-canadian-international-students/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:10:27 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=346 International students studying in Nova Scotia colleges and universities now have a fast track immigration path to immigrate to Nova Scotia through the Nova Scotia Nominee program which was announced June 6, 2014. Nova Scotia is the home of the … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/fast-track-immigration-for-canadian-international-students/feed/ 0 Canadian Immigrant Author Doretta Lau http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/canadian-immigrant-author-doretta-lau/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/canadian-immigrant-author-doretta-lau/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:16:24 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=340 A new book by a newly published Canadian author Doretta Lau is getting noticed nationwide and even more so in the immigrant community.    Doretta’s  background and experience give the book a unique and wide perspective, something like looking in from … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/06/canadian-immigrant-author-doretta-lau/feed/ 2 Larry Kwong broke Color Barriers in 1948 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/larry-kwong-broke-color-barriers-in-1948/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/larry-kwong-broke-color-barriers-in-1948/#comments Sun, 18 May 2014 00:32:44 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=329 Larry Kwong, born in Vernon BC to Chinese Canadian immigrant grocer parents was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the National Hockey League in 1948. He achieved many “firsts”, although these accomplishments were not honoured at the time because … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/larry-kwong-broke-color-barriers-in-1948/feed/ 0 A Unique type of Coffee Shop http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/a-unique-type-of-coffee-shop/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/a-unique-type-of-coffee-shop/#comments Mon, 05 May 2014 02:27:57 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=316 Canadians who are thinking of starting or opening a coffee shop can learn from this coffee chain in Denmark that is truly unique.  Called the Laundromat Cafe, it is truly many many things combined into one.  A laundromat, a cafe, … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/a-unique-type-of-coffee-shop/feed/ 0 Maria Clara terno gown -a national symbol of the Filipinos http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/maria-clara-terno-gown-a-national-symbol-of-the-filipinos/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/maria-clara-terno-gown-a-national-symbol-of-the-filipinos/#comments Sun, 04 May 2014 23:44:31 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=312 If you have attended a Filipino fiesta or formal party, you probably have seen a Maria Clara gown.  More and more Canadians are getting to know the Philippines, as we meet Filipinos at work, at school, at church,  in the … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/maria-clara-terno-gown-a-national-symbol-of-the-filipinos/feed/ 0 Tips on How to Start a Homestay Business in Canada http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/tips-on-how-to-start-a-homestay-business-in-canada/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/tips-on-how-to-start-a-homestay-business-in-canada/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 20:23:46 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=301 We received so many comments for articles on how to start a homestay business in Canada.  There are currently over 200,000 international students studying in Canada and the number is increasing.   In fact,  the Canadian  government is increasing efforts to … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/05/tips-on-how-to-start-a-homestay-business-in-canada/feed/ 0 BC plans Skills to Jobs training program http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/bc-plans-skills-to-jobs-training-program/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/bc-plans-skills-to-jobs-training-program/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:33:02 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=294 The BC government is about to launch a 10 year “Skills to Jobs” skills training program to ensure that educational institutions are generating graduates with skills matching the labour market needs. The BC government spend $7.5 billion each year on … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/bc-plans-skills-to-jobs-training-program/feed/ 0 50 Occupation List Qualifying for Federal Skilled Workers Program http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/50-occupation-list-qualifying-for-federal-skilled-workers-program/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/50-occupation-list-qualifying-for-federal-skilled-workers-program/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2014 03:56:49 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=289 Effective May 1, 2014, Canada Immigration will start accepting applications for the Express Entry Visa Program.  Here is the list of the 50 occupations along with the corresponding National Occupation Codes (NOC)  that qualify under the Federal Skilled workers Program. … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/50-occupation-list-qualifying-for-federal-skilled-workers-program/feed/ 0 Canada Business Immigration Program http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-business-immigration-program/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-business-immigration-program/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:27:24 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=270 The Canada Economic Action Plan of 2014 replaces its dysfunctional Federal Investors Program and Federal Entrepreneur Program with new pilot programs that will meet Canada’s market and economic needs. These new programs called the Start Up Visa and the Self-employed … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-business-immigration-program/feed/ 0 Food Industry suspended from Foreign Worker Program http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/food-industry-suspended-from-foreign-worker-program/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/food-industry-suspended-from-foreign-worker-program/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:05:35 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=263 Food industry sector in particular big chain restaurants have long been employing Foreign Workers to work in low-paying jobs.   According to the C.H. Howe Report, there were 100,000  foreign workers in 2002  compared to as many as 338,000 today, mostly … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/food-industry-suspended-from-foreign-worker-program/feed/ 0 Canada Immigration Announces New Express Entry Visa http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-immigration-announces-new-express-entry-visa/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-immigration-announces-new-express-entry-visa/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2014 02:33:26 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=259 The New Express Entry Visa program announced this week is a much welcome news to all prospective Canadian immigrants.    Qualified skilled immigrants with the skills  set required in Canada will be able to enter the country through the Express Entry … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2014/04/canada-immigration-announces-new-express-entry-visa/feed/ 0 Immigrant Entrepreneurs honoured at Douglas College Entrepreneur of the Year EYA 2011 Gala event http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/10/immigrant-entrepreneurs-honoured-at-douglas-college-entrepreneur-of-the-year-eya-2011-gala-event/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/10/immigrant-entrepreneurs-honoured-at-douglas-college-entrepreneur-of-the-year-eya-2011-gala-event/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:57:08 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=217 Every year, Douglas College Self Employment Program honors the best of its graduates at its annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award gala event held at the Executive Hotel Inn in Coquitlam, BC. Over 3,000 students graduated from the program since … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/10/immigrant-entrepreneurs-honoured-at-douglas-college-entrepreneur-of-the-year-eya-2011-gala-event/feed/ 0 How to Start a Day Care Business http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/03/how-to-start-a-day-care-business/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/03/how-to-start-a-day-care-business/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:41:38 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=205 There has been a dramatic increase in working mothers since the last 30 years. In 2006, 73% of all Canadian women with children less than age 16 living at home were part of the employed workforce, up from 39% in … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/03/how-to-start-a-day-care-business/feed/ 1 What products to sell online? http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/02/what-products-to-sell-online/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/02/what-products-to-sell-online/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:48:17 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=200 According to the 2008 global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company, over 85 percent of the world’s online population has used the Internet to make a purchase, up 40 percent from 2006, and more than half of Internet users are … read more

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]]> http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/02/what-products-to-sell-online/feed/ 0 Unique Coffee Shop – Cat Cafe http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/01/18-cat-cafe-business/ http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/2011/01/18-cat-cafe-business/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.canadianimmigrant.org/Blog/?p=193 Starbucks coffee house originated from an idea by the founder Howard Schultz when he visited Milan Italy during a family vacation. He experienced how Europeans love visiting gourmet coffee bars as a place to visit and relax and would gladly … read more

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