Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Bolaji Akintola. I am a Chartered Accountant with 18 years work experience in Internal Audit and Finance. Prior to my relocation to Canada in April 2018, I worked for about 14 years with a Top Bank in Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. I...
Category: Business
Post
Post
The origin of Black Engineers of Canada: Lessons for immigrants
Conversation with Tomiwa Olukiyesi, Facilities Manager, 3M Canada, Co-founding Executive Director, Black Engineers of Canada. “I came from humble beginnings. 20 years ago, I was a struggling newcomer to Canada, unable to secure a job. 30 years ago, I was the only female engineering student at my University in Nigeria. Today, I am a successful...
Post
Put your ego aside when you immigrate to a new country- Cara Lam
There’s more to experience in Canada than the freezing weather and the spectacular Niagara Falls Cara, a highly rated UX Content instructor as well as a UX content strategist at Capco, knows what it’s like to leave your country and all that you are familiar with and immigrate to a new country. Cara shared 7...
Post
Tribe Network’s Black Entrepreneurship Program
Tribe Network’s Black Entrepreneurship Program will provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities to help START, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business. Access to capital 💰 World-class coaching 📚 Business development & skills training 📊 Peer-to-peer support and mentorship 🤝 Membership to local innovation hubs, incubators and accelerators...
Post
Hope rises for Uber drivers: better pay and benefits coming soon – By Kanbi Owolabi
100,000 Canadian Uber drivers dream and press on Uber drivers in Canada, who are mostly immigrants, have been clamoring for better pay, work benefits and improved employment conditions for many years. The working conditions for Uber drivers are poised to improve soon. Uber Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement with a private sector union that...
Post
40 part-time businesses you can start without quitting your job
How would you like to have a part time business or side hustle and still retain your full-time job? Here are some ways you can start a small side business right away in your spare time. Create and sell your own handmade goods Be an UBER or Lyft driver Host with Airbnb Sell digital subscriptions Join the...
Post
Ontario Introduces $15 Minimum Wage For Gig Workers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his labour minister announced plans for new legislation that will extend the $15 minimum wage to gig workers, such as Uber drivers. The government introduced what it’s calling the “Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act,” which establishes core rights for workers who perform digital platform work, such as Uber, Lyft, and...
Post
CRA confirms more tax refunds for students: Here’s how to get the cash
There’s tax money on the table for students, if they know how to find it. Students have a chance to get more tax refunds this year as the CRA has increased the range of tax refunds for students. Here are some benefits and credits you may be entitled to that could save you money at...
Post
Super Investment Tips for Immigrants – By kayode oloye
Canada financial system has in built designs to help people, including newcomers to invest their income and savings to generate returns. Let us start off by learning about the registered saving accounts in Canada: the RRSP, the RESP, and the TFSA. Plus, other options for investments. 1.Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs): A RRSP is a...
Post
Communication and success tips for newly promoted managers – By Dr Phil
“It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Have you just been promoted to a new position or are you on track for a new leadership role? Effective communication is a key success factor for great leaders. It’s always important to be prepared...