Every newcomer in Canada has one thing in common other than craving for that favorite food your missing already the moment you left. And that is filing an income tax return in Canada every year regardless of what province you’ve settled. Don’t worry. In fact you might even look forward to this annual financial obligation… [Read More]
Immigrating To Canada? Learn Through Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA)
This is a guest post by Caroline Purver, a Cultural Communications Facilitator of Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) Ontario. SOPA was created to improve connections between pre-arrival and post arrival services using Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia’s (ISANS) suite of professional online tools. Are you immigrating to Canada? Want to arrive prepared? Then register for… [Read More]
How To Get Special Power Of Attorney At Philippine Consulate General In Calgary
For the first time I have to get a special power of attorney at Philippine Consulate General in Calgary. The trip went well with the help of a reader who shared a lot of tips which I’m going to write in details on this post. It is proven that you didn’t have to worry whether… [Read More]
Penalty In Renewing Philippine Passport With Less Than 6-Month Validity?
This is the question that crossed my mind the same as one of the readers. I didn’t give it much thought before but on this blog post I’ll answer “If there is a penalty in renewing a Philippine Passport with less than 6-month validity?” Here’s the short answer. NO. There’s no penalty if you want… [Read More]
Accredited Agencies In The Philippines Offering Jobs In Canada?
This is not a sponsored post. It is written for Filipinos looking for jobs in Canada through accredited agencies in the Philippines. Any links leading to a recruitment agency is NOT an endorsement. I’ve been receiving a lot of questions on how to apply as a caregiver in Canada from the Philippines. And one of… [Read More]
Free Online Courses On Lynda.com With Calgary Public Library Membership
I was thinking of the best way to start the year is to invest on personal growth through constant learning. Then I remember what Paulo Coelho wrote in the book Alchemist. And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. True enough. Lynda.com and the Calgary Public Library have… [Read More]