tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67703688264013876712024-03-08T05:49:18.946-08:00The great cross-canada adventureKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712107000608228662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770368826401387671.post-70433556909191309612022-05-29T07:53:00.001-07:002022-07-06T07:56:03.448-07:00HOW TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA?<p>
Canada is one of the countries with more openness to migrants, there are more than 60 immigration programs to which you could be eligible to obtain your permanent residence so it is always advisable to have the help of a person trained and authorized by the Canadian government to assist you in your immigration process.
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What is Canada like?
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Canada is a great country, with a lot of territory and a lot of culture, since it is a country full of migrants and that is why it is enriched by so many cultures.
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WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF CANADA?
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The capital of Canada is Ottawa
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WHERE TO GO TO CANADA?
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If you are thinking about visiting Canada you can start with the main cities and after that discover small towns which will also offer you a spectacular adventure, but it all depends on what you want to do in Canada and the time you are going to have of your vacation, we invite you to see our provinces section where you can discover important facts about it.
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WHERE IS FRENCH SPOKEN IN CANADA?
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In Canada, most French-speaking Canadians live mainly in Quebec, the only province where French is the official language. However, about 1 million French speakers also live in Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick. This last province stands out for being the only officially bilingual province in the country, however, if you are thinking of emigrating, everything will depend on the program or programs to which you can apply and if French is a language you speak it can also be useful when applying to a province other than Quebec since there are more immigration programs in the other provinces, as well as federal programs to which you can apply and/or be eligible for.
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WHERE TO GET TO IN CANADA?
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This will depend on whether you are coming as a visitor or as a permanent resident. If you have already been accepted and are arriving as a permanent resident, normally the immigration firm that helped you realize your dream in Canada will tell you how to get assistance from the government to find a place to live, either before or during your arrival in Canada.
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WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN CANADA?
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English and French, according to a 2011 census 75% of the population speaks English and 23% speaks French.
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WHAT IS THE CLIMATE IN CANADA?
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Canada has the 4 seasons of weather, when it is hot it can reach up to 35 degrees Celsius but it can also reach -35 degrees Celsius, however, the fall is delicious in addition to the beautiful view that surely you have had the opportunity to see in some of the photos that show this shade between red and yellow trees and landscapes.
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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE IN CANADA?
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All Canadian provinces are very safe due to the economic stability, the level of crime is very low, as for the jobs in Canada and the salary, this varies depending on the province you are in but you can always afford to live in a simple way; now in time of pandemic, Canada has implemented certain aid in each of the provinces so that those who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus can support themselves and survive this situation.
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WHERE IS THERE SNOW IN CANADA?
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In all Canadian provinces there is snow at certain times of the year, fortunately Canada has all the seasons of the year giving way to enjoy the cities depending on the time of the year you visit.
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WHAT TO SEE IN CANADA, WHAT TO VISIT?
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Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, each of them has a beauty but it all depends on what you want to do and what you want to visit, what we always recommend is that before embarking on this trip research about what you can do in the different provinces depending on your tastes, so that you can have a better travel experience or <a href="https://cambabes4u.com/wp-content/blog/the-advantages-of-cam-sites/" target="_blank">the advantages of cam sites</a>.
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WHY DOES CANADA HAVE A SMALL POPULATION?
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In Canada people tend not to have a family or children, maybe it is because of the way of thinking or because of what having a child implies, but there is a bad impression that Canada pays you for each child you have or bring to the country and this is true to some extent, but it is only a help that the government gives to people who have children, although it is true, if you also have a child you can enjoy certain months -depending on the province- so you can stay at home and enjoy your newborn, both father and mother and after that enjoy this economic help, but this does not mean that people tend to have more or less children.
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712107000608228662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770368826401387671.post-55024353677541641642022-03-17T08:47:00.003-07:002022-07-06T07:49:51.081-07:00YOUR FIRST STEPS IN CANADA<p>
A few days ago I arrived in Toronto with my Working Holiday Visa to spend a year here studying, working and enjoying the country... Today I am going to tell you what are the first steps you will have to take once you set foot on Canadian soil.
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1. Get your mobile phone line
In your first few days you will need an Internet connection to be able to move around the city easily and stay in touch with your friends and family. We bought the SIM cards online from Spain from the company Public Mobile and we put the address of our accommodation so that we could have them from day 1. With this company you can have a prepaid card and a tariff of about 30/40 dollars that includes calls, SMS and 2 or 4 gb of internet.
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2. Public transport
You'll have to get around the city, right? Then it's time to buy your Presto card. You can buy it at the machines in the stations or apply online through their website. Each trip costs 3 dollars and you have 2 hours to transfer between metro, bus and streetcar. You can add your monthly pass to the card, which is about $140 CAD. You can still buy TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) passes but it looks like they will switch completely to Presto in 2019.
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3. Get your Social Insurance Number
To start looking for a job, you will need your social insurance number. Just go to your nearest Service Canada Office and you'll be up and running in no time. You can search here for the one nearest you. This number represents you for tax purposes within the country and is essential for you to be able to work.
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4. Open a bank account
Keep in mind that you will need to open a bank account in Canada, either because you need it to rent a flat or to receive your salary. This way, you will never have problems with your card not being accepted. Besides, it is much more convenient to forget about commissions. In my case, I opened an account with CIBC. Normally the first year is free at most banks, just go to the one closest to you and they will inform you of the <a href="https://www.canada-visa-online.org/es/explorando-el-canad/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">options available</a>.
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5. Start looking for a job
Have your CV ready in both digital and physical versions. You will notice NOW HIRING posters in many places, especially in shops and cafés, take advantage of these opportunities! You will also see many offers on platforms such as Indeed. It is also important to have your LinkedIn profile set up properly so that you can start building your network in Canada.
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6. Find your accommodation
This is going to be a tough time because you will start to panic because of the prices, but you have to stay calm. The cheapest way is to look for a room in a shared flat (around 600/800 CAD per month). If there are two of you, you may want a flat to yourself. In that case a basement might be the cheapest. Go and ask at the rental offices of the buildings that catch your eye and do a lot of research. Always look for one that is more or less well connected to the metro so that you can move around easily.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712107000608228662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770368826401387671.post-72781604176182298472022-01-14T07:45:00.001-08:002022-07-06T07:45:38.334-07:00Happy New Year!
Maybe it sounds a bit absurd, because I should be me (or should I?) but if you think about it, it's not so easy to be you in a society full of judgements and stereotypes. And I'm not talking about a particular society, I'm talking about the human condition in general. We all have stereotypes and everything is a judgement. And I ask myself, what would my life be like if I managed to eliminate all the judgements I have about everything and everyone?
To be Me, from my point of view, is to face society without disguises, masks or covers. Naked, with my expectations, desires, preferences and choices available for all to see. But without becoming rebellious, or good, or any extreme you can think of. It's simply asking for what I want, doing it and getting it, without taking no for an answer, but also without clinging to a specific outcome, because I now understand that the universe has different ways of giving me what I want.
I started this blog to share my adventures as a migrant, and that is exactly what I will continue to do. I would love to receive your feedback, your questions and to be able to interact to try to provide useful information, always according to my experience, but even if I don't have anything, I will keep writing because that is what makes me happy.
And well, I share with you that this new year was very different. I realised that I made it too meaningful to be at 12 o'clock, with my family, with the rituals, preparing the grapes and eating one grape for each chime. After all, that is the tradition in my country. Since I arrived in Canada I had felt "empty", like the New Year was not the same, even though I was with my family, here there are no rituals, not even the most common one of grapes, much less people running around with suitcases, or sweeping, or throwing lentils, or I don't know how many other crazy funny things. Nor do I see yellow and red pants being sold on every street corner, and that had made me feel far from home and without traditions.
I decided to let go of that and stop making it meaningful. A few months ago we decided that we would spend New Year's in a cabin, in the middle of the woods, away from civilisation.
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712107000608228662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770368826401387671.post-50811727130803469942021-10-30T07:42:00.001-07:002022-07-06T07:43:26.589-07:00The idea of going on an adventure to seek a better life for you and your family in another country probably resonates in your mind. Maybe you've heard that job opportunities are better in other parts of the world, or you've read or seen somewhere that education is better somewhere. Whether you intend to move somewhere else or not, here you will find accounts of what my family and I have been through in this great adventure in my life that was emigrating from Mexico to Canada.
We arrived three years ago. We have been through everything. Good things, bad things, funny things and not so funny. We've learned as we've gone along and we've hit the wall. This is just a little piece of our lives so that those who come after us don't have to beat themselves up and although they say that nobody experiments on someone else's head, maybe our experience can be of some use to you.
This blog is an invitation to dialogue. I would very much like to hear your opinions, read your comments and your questions. All your suggestions for topics are welcome.
From a very young age I chose writing as a means of communication. I remember that it was very difficult for me to talk to my mum, or my aunt, or anyone really, so I decided to communicate through letters. I always wrote letters to express my love, this might be the most common, but I also wrote letters to show my annoyance (with reasons and swearing haha), letters to ask for permission, letters to tell jokes
Writing is my way of communicating with the world. Conflict resolution is always easier for me if there is a letter or a piece of writing involved. I can put my thoughts in order much better and say clearly what I feel without hurting anyone. The expression of love to my husband and children is always through writing.
On one occasion, I was working on a monologue to pass a speciality in the Scouts. My advisor had asked me to do a monologue of at least 7 minutes. I started writing the first thing that came to my mind and ended up writing a tremendous drama. It was about a 15 year old girl (my age at the time) who was into drugs, and because of that she had other big problems. My mum, who was used to me leaving her letters for everything all her life, saw the writing and started to read it. Of course she was very distressed, thinking that I was going through all that. I had to laughingly explain to her that it was an invention for my monologue that I would present later on.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712107000608228662noreply@blogger.com0