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5 Reasons to Pursue a Finance Career
There are plenty of great reasons why newcomers should consider a finance career in Canada. Some of the benefits of working in finance include a …
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4 Ways to Pay for Your Continued Education
Many skilled newcomers often consider continued education. One reason for this is because newcomers are unable to return to their desired careers. …
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5 Ways to Build Your Network as a Student
There are many reasons why skilled newcomers may want to return to school. One reason that may often be overlooked is the fact that educational …
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5 Reasons You Should Return to School
Going back to school is a big decision that can drastically impact your future. In fact, many newcomers are choosing to return to school for a better …
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Professionalism in a Canadian Interview
You have done well to prepare for your upcoming interview. In fact, you have already done your research and planned your clothing. However, are you …
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How to Enter the Banking Sector as a Skilled Newcomer – Sept 23, 2021 @ 12 PM CST
September 23, 2021, at 12 PM CST / MT
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Join us for a webinar that will highlight the top banking occupations …
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How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Interview
How well do you prepare for an upcoming job interview? Preparing for your interview is a crucial step in getting hired. Individuals who properly …
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How Should I Dress for My Job Interview?
You only have one chance to make a good “first impression” during a job interview. The clothing you wear to your next job interview can influence …
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Truly Alive: Journeying with Freda
It has been an incredible journey since I arrived in Saskatoon!
It has been a life-changing decision, but I knew that I would have to start again …
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5 Reasons to Pursue an Engineering Career in Canada
An engineering career is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable occupations available. Engineers use their skills to generate ideas, solve problems, …
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5 Characteristics of Successful Engineers
What makes an Engineer successful at their job? Although there are no definite answers to this question, we can identify common characteristics of …
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WIN a $25 Amazon Gift Card – August Social Media Giveaway
Share your thoughts on social media for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Here’s how you can win!
Go to one of our social posts (on …
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Engineering Occupations In Demand
Engineers remain an important part of the Canadian workforce. Furthermore, individuals with a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) certificate will continue …
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Supply Chain Management: A Career for You?
A career in supply chain is appealing for many reasons. While the term “supply chain management (SCM)” has only been around for about 40 years, it …
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Exploring a Career as a Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operators control large equipment that allows for the construction of structures. As a result, this rewarding career is responsible …
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4 Reasons to Pursue a Healthcare Career in Canada
Healthcare workers are an essential part of the Canadian workforce. The healthcare talent in Canada continues to increase as more internationally …
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Alternative Healthcare Jobs in Canada
When we think about occupations in the healthcare sector, we often consider regulated occupations such as Doctors, Nurses, or Dentists. These …
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5 (More) Canadian Healthcare Occupations in Demand
Healthcare professionals continue to be an important aspect of Canada’s workforce. Healthcare workers provide an important service to many people. As …
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7 Steps for Internationally Trained Medical Doctors to Work in Canada
Are you an internationally trained Medical Doctor looking to continue your career in Canada? Medical Doctors have plenty to consider before they can …
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Is Now the Right Time for Upgrading Your Skills?
Learning new skills and improving on your current skills is a great way to advance your career outlook. Upgrading your skills is beneficial for …
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6 Skills to Help Advance Your Career
Having a diverse skill set will do wonders for your career advancement. While your training and experience are heavily considered by potential …
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Advance Your Career With Mentorship
Mentorships refer to a relationship between a mentor and a mentee. A mentee is someone who is looking for guidance and a mentor is someone who is …
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How Career Networking Can Advance Your Career
Networking is the act of expanding your circle of acquaintances by building your personal or professional contacts. In other words, meeting new …
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Credit Score for Canadian Newcomers
Building your credit score can help your success in Canada. As a newcomer, your credit score from your country of origin does not transfer over. As a …
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Protection from Scams: Tips for Newcomers
The unfortunate reality is that scams and fraud occur everywhere, and Canada is not an exception. With that being said, newcomers can take certain …
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Saving for the Future: RRSP and TFSA
Saving money is never a bad decision. Newcomers who have achieved a certain level of financial stability should consider saving their money for the …
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The Basics of Canadian Banking
Opening a Canadian bank account should be one of the first things done by newcomers. A bank account is a great tool for managing your personal …
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6 Ways to Get Motivation During the Winter
Feeling unmotivated and lazy during the winter is quite common for many people. Shorter days, colder temperatures and other winter qualities can …
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Winter Wellness from Home
During the winter, cold temperatures and shorter days often result in more people staying indoors. Staying indoors during the winter may seem like a …
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How to Enjoy the Canadian Winter
A cold Canadian winter may be a new experience for newcomers from warm countries. Learning to enjoy the winter months will make your life in Canada …
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Preparing for Winter in Canada
Winter in Canada may seem intimidating for many newcomers from warmer countries. Canadian winters are often characterized by cold temperatures and …
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How to Stay Motivated on Your Goals
Many job seekers will set goals in order to aim for a better career. But setting a goal doesn’t ensure that the goal will be accomplished. Keeping …
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Goal Setting: Short, Medium and Long-Term Goals
Goal setting for newcomers can be a large task. Choosing the perfect goal may be difficult because there are plenty of new opportunities in Canada. …
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How to set SMART Goals for Your Career
Setting goals is a process that opens up exciting possibilities for goal setters who are hoping to improve their lives. At the same time, it is easy …
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7 Questions To Guide Your Career Goals
Whether you are a job seeker or currently employed, setting goals is a great way to give your career more value. Setting goals will allow you to grow …
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Getting a job in the Canadian I.T. Sector
Internationally Trained I.T. professionals most certainly have the skills to enter to Canadian I.T. sector. However, securing a job in your desired …
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7 Traits of a Successful I.T. Professional
A career in the Information Technology sector is quite rewarding. Many newcomers are eager to join one of Canada’s fastest growing industries. This …
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4 Reasons to Pursue an I.T. Career in Canada
Information Technology is quickly becoming one of most popular industries to work in. As time and technology advance, there will be ample …
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Exploring a Career in the I.T. Sector
Information Technology (I.T.) is quickly becoming one of the world’s most important job industries. Modern technology continues to improve and make …
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Getting a Commercial Driver’s License in Canada
Are you interested in a career related to driving? Anyone interested in operating a vehicle for commercial purposes – for example, driving trucks, …
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Emerging Trends in the Transportation Sector
The Transportation sector continues to be an important part of Canada’s economy. In 2018, the Canadian trucking industry accounted for $39.55 billion …
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Why You Should Consider a Transportation Career
A career in the transportation sector can be very rewarding. Many of our modern conveniences are somehow related to this industry. Continue to …
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Exploring a Career in the Transportation Sector
What does a career in the transportation sector mean? The transportation sector refers to a wide range of jobs which can cover any part of the world. …
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Healthcare Access for Newcomers in Canada
“How can I access healthcare services in Canada?” This is a common question for many newcomers when they first arrive in the country. Canada’s …
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Pathway to Healthcare: what to consider as an internationally trained professional
For internationally trained healthcare professionals, returning to a healthcare profession in Canada is not so simple. Healthcare jobs are under …
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4 Reasons to Pursue a Healthcare Career in Canada
Healthcare workers have always been an essential part of the Canadian workforce. The healthcare talent in Canada increases every year as more …
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Canadian Healthcare Occupations in Demand
Healthcare professionals have always been important to any country. In Canada, an aging population has contributed to an increased demand for …
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7 Tips to Balance School and Life
When returning to school, adult learners have much to consider. Unlike their younger counterparts, adult learners may have more difficulties …
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5 Tips for eLearning Success
Online education, or eLearning, has been gaining popularity in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has made eLearning even more important as many …
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Returning to School as an Internationally Trained Professional
Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) have plenty of skills which can be useful in the Canadian workforce. However, many skilled professionals …
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Return to School: 5 Things to Consider as an Adult Learner
Many adults consider the idea of returning to school. Anyone from an internationally trained newcomer to a graduate from a local institution can …
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Construction Workers and Unions
Construction workers are a very important part of Canada’s economy. As a result, it is important that our construction workers are properly …
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Alberta Construction Sector Outlook
The long-term growth of Alberta’s construction industry expects to see modest growth over the next decade (2020 – 2029) according to research reports …
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Saskatchewan Construction Sector Outlook
Saskatchewan expects to see moderate growth in the construction industry throughout the next decade (2020 – 2029) according to research reports by …
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Why Pursue a Career in Construction?
There are plenty of reasons for why someone should pursue a career in the construction industry. A common misconception is that construction work is …
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Staying Positive During a Global Pandemic
COVID has affected the lives of many people. The spread of the virus has resulted in many closures and layoffs. During these unpredictable times, …
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Fitness from Home: Staying Active While Indoors
In order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, a lot of people have been doing their part by staying at home. For many people, this increase of time …
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4 Tips To Promote Work-Life Balance
Moving to a new country is expensive. Even highly trained newcomers may find themselves initially working in survival jobs to earn money. As a …
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3 Things to Consider Before Returning to Your Career
For many Internationally Trained Individuals (ITIs) in Canada, continuing a career in their trained field is an ideal situation. This is true for …
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Boost Your Employability from Home: Your Guide to Online Education
Online education, or eLearning, has become increasingly popular with the growth of the internet. Recently, with a large portion of people staying …
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How to Navigate the Online Job Search
Job seekers today are likely to begin their search in front of their computers as online job searching has become extremely popular. With such a vast …
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5 Tips for a Stronger LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn and other social medias are an important part of any job search in 2020. Having a strong online presence allows you to be seen by more …
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Affected by COVID-19? Here are some Available Resources
During these unprecedented times, the Government of Canada has created many programs which are targeted towards individuals and families who are …
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Micro Loans: an Investment for your Career
Internationally Trained Individuals (ITIs) who want to continue their careers in Canada face many barriers. One challenge for many newcomers is that …
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Financial Literacy: Why is it Important?
Financial literacy is the knowledge required to make informed and effective decisions about money management. Possessing this knowledge can heavily …
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How to Manage an Uncertain Income
There are many reasons why you may have an uncertain income: being self-employed, doing some freelance work, casual projects, working on commission, …
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5 Things to Know About Creating Your Personal Budget
Congratulations! You’ve just moved to Canada and you are ready for your new life. While starting your life here can be exciting, it is also a time of …
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8 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades are essential for Canada’s economy. However, many who are entering the Canadian workforce often overlook these jobs. In today’s blog, …
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Saskatchewan Apprenticeship: Training Entrance Requirements
Breaking into a Skilled Trade in Canada is extremely rewarding because many trades jobs are in demand. As a result, the contribution of many …
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What is the Alberta Trade Entrance Exam?
Apprenticeship is a necessary path for many who are interested in working a Skilled Trade. In many parts of Canada, aspiring apprentices must meet …
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Alternative Jobs in Finance
In the financial sector, having the appropriate designations can result in a big payday. For example, accountants who have designations, like CPA, …
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Alternative Jobs in the Skilled Trades
There are more than 300 designated trades in Canada. This means there are many jobs, and alternative jobs, available for individuals interested in …
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Alternative Jobs in Healthcare
When we generally think about careers in the healthcare sector, we often think about regulated occupations such as Doctors, Nurses, or Dentists. …
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What are Alternatives Jobs?
An aspiring doctor doesn’t have the time to pursue medical school. A trades student is concerned about how she can pay the tuition fees. A Brazilian …
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Goal Setting and Taking Action
Planning for your career is great, but plans are only good if the proper actions are taken. Thus far, you have been researching and planning for your …
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Career Exploration: Finding Your Fit
“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Although pursuing your career is a never-ending process of …
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Career Discovery: How to Find Your Next Job
Workers over the age of 25 will generally change jobs eight times during their working careers. Finding your next career is a process which involves …
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How to Identify Your Skills and Abilities: The Self-Assessment
A new year often symbolizes new beginnings, therefore January is the perfect time to explore career opportunities. Career exploration is a process …
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Celebrating Holidays in the Canadian Workplace
For newcomers to Canada, winters can be harsh: the freezing temperatures, snowy roads, and longer commutes certainly do not make things easier. …
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What is the Canadian Language Benchmark?
Learning English is a common challenge among new Canadians who come from all corners of the world. Language barriers is one of many reasons for why …
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Upgrade Your Skills for College
As Internationally Trained Individuals (ITI’s), your skills from abroad are a great asset to the Canadian workforce. However, your international …
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5 Rules for Halloween in the Canadian Workplace
Halloween is quite the Canadian tradition, that many newcomers and immigrants might not have heard about before coming to Canada. Traditionally on …
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Understanding Credit Score Ranges
In my last blog post, I discussed the basics of credit scores, so today we are going to take it one step further and do a break down of each credit …
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Collaboration between Career loans and Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI)
Career Loans has recently collaborated with Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI) to provide a wider range of services for newcomers …
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Understanding Your Canadian Credit Score
As a newcomer, building and maintaining a good credit score is vital. Having a bad score can affect your chances at getting a loan approved, may cost …
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Launch of Career Loans: Credential Recognition Program
Mississauga- The Government of Canada recently granted funding to The Centre for Education and Training (TCET) to coordinate a new foreign credential …
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Welcome to Career Loans
Welcome to the Career Loans Blog!
Career Loans provides micro loans and career counselling to Internationally Trained Professionals in Alberta and …
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Getting Started on your Canadian Job Search
Moving to a new country is a life-altering event, and looking for a new job can be a source of anxiety. We constantly hear reports of …
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Why Should I Get Accredited in Canada?
Every year, Canada welcomes increasing number of skilled migrants pouring in from all the corners of the world. Most are highly skilled in regulated …
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Dressing for Your Interview in Canada
Congratulations, you have finally received the call-back to interview for your dream job in Canada! You have researched the company, prepared for …
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Unlocking the Hidden Job Market: 5 Tips to Success!
As a new Canadian, most of us are aware of the basic steps to finding a job- networking, customizing your resume, using social media, etc. …
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Small-talk can help you succeed in Canada
Stellar communication skills are the cornerstone of any professional career. The tricky part about communication skills is that they are measured by …
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How Can a Volunteering Experience Benefit my Career in Canada?
You have heard it before. Volunteering is a way to acquire work experience in Canada and even to get a job. While volunteering might not …
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