Will the new year bring you to Canada? Prospective immigrants hoping to immigrate to Canada soon might get a chance to do so in the new year. Canada is setting a new immigration goal for the next three years in February. Canada has already surpassed its target of 401,000 for 2021 and the goal for the next year could be up 500,000. Canada has welcomed more than 401,000 permanent residents in 2021, achieving its goal set last year, and marking the highest immigration year on record. The federal government recently announced the milestone, adding that the record immigration flows were...
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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 important things new immigrants should do to make their transition as smooth as possible and live happily ever after. Most of it has to do with attitude. 7 key lessons for new immigrants Put your ego aside “Part of the charm of living abroad is that you...
BOLAJI AKINTOLA SPEAKS ON HER DIVINE AFRICAN MARKET STORE IN FREDERICTON
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 currently work as a Manager of Internal Audit with the Government of New Brunswick. In addition to my corporate life, I manage Divine African Market Store, a business I established in 2018 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I am married with two kids and I love...
Who was the first black person in Canada?
The first may not always be the last As Canada celebrates Black History Month, it’s important to ask who was the first black person in Canada, a country that has now emerged as the world’s immigration capital. The first Black person thought to have set foot on Canadian soil was Mathieu Da Costa, a free man who was hired by Europeans to act as a translator.He arrived in Canada around 1608, probably in the company of Pierre Dugua de Mons and Samuel de Champlain. However, the first Black person known to have lived and died in Canada was Olivier Le Jene,...
From Childhood Recipe to Market Success: Kadiatou’s Millet Pudding Journey
For Kadiatou, an international student and immigrant in Canada, breakfast was more than just a meal—it was a daily challenge. Balancing a busy schedule, she needed something quick, nutritious, and satisfying. That search brought her back to her roots, where she rediscovered a cherished childhood recipe that would transform her mornings and her future: a pudding made from millet and yogurt. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential minerals like iron, magnesium, and zinc, this dish offered the ideal combination of health and flavor. “It wasn’t just about saving time,” Kadiatou recalls. “It was comforting, versatile, and delicious. Adding fruits, nuts,...