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25 Ways to Survive Job Loss
Has your job defined you as a person? If you think your job is who you are, it is time to shed that notion. When you allow your job to define who you are, your identity is lost when...
About Immigrant Life
What is the mission of Immigrant Life? How did it start? Who started it? We answer these and more. Click here for answers.
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Career
Striking Friendships at the Workplace
Eight out of the 24 hours in a typical day is spent at work. That’s one-third of the day. That period typically sets the...
Canadian Culture and Heritage
In Honor of All Mothers
Today, May 9 is Mother’s Day. It is a day to remember, honor and celebrate mothers.
Maa. Mom. Aama. Mama. Maman. Mummy. Ammi. Mamma. Momma....
Family
Trust Your Instincts
In the journey of life, and that includes life as an immigrant here in Canada, you must be intuitive, and act on your intuition...
Community
Create Your Own Community to Thrive
Man is essentially a social being. What that means is that we are wired to be with and around people. Relationships build us. Relationships...
Canadian Culture and Heritage
How to Be a Real Canadian
Light years, months, or even days ago, you were in another part of the world, with a different identity and heritage and values. You...
Migrate
Migration
Canada: New Permanent Residency Pathways Open Tomorrow
Tomorrow, May 6 candidates from across Canada will have the chance to apply to become permanent residents. Last month, the government announced an innovative...
Migration
If I Were the Prime Minister for One Day
The government could help an aspiring immigrant or refugee by making the processing period shorter and more transparent.
Justin Trudeau is the present Minister of...
Editorial
Wasting Immigrant Potential
“Despite a gleaming picture, immigrants find themselves mostly in a quagmire, which makes it hard for them to shine. Immigrants are too-often told to...
Migration
Canada is No. 1 Country in the World
Canada is the best country in this world.We are not saying this.Well, we are. That’s why we chose to move here.But this fact was...
Migration
Please Stay Back, Canada Asks Temporary Workers
Canada is recognizing the immense contribution that immigrants have made to fight the pandemic by opening new avenues for them to acquire permanent residence...
Immigrant Highlights
Immigrant Highlights
From One Immigrant to Another
It is unusual to meet an immigrant who had an easy transition. Almost everyone struggles with finding the right job, making enough money and...
Immigrant Of The Month
Immigrant of the Month – Jibs Abitoye
Jibs Abitoye, City Councilor, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.Founder, CEO Divineity Fashion Inc.Country of Origin: Nigeria, West African.
For the month of May, 2021, we at...
Business
How I Made It in Canada and You Can Too
Walk into those rooms, whether or not you think you’re deserving. You are meant to be there. Nobody is doing you a favor.
Ehi Mabo...
Business
7 Steps for Manifesting Success as An Immigrant
First generation immigrants have a lot to work for and look out for, to succeed in Canada.
First generation immigrants have a lot to work...
Community
15 Sure Ways to Start Right in Canada
Samuel Akuma was born and raised in Nigeria, a West African country where he had his first degree in Computer Engineering. Samuel came to Canada for...
Work
Career
25 Ways to Survive Job Loss
Has your job defined you as a person? If you think your job is who you are, it is time to shed that notion....
Career
You Can Lose Your Job
Don’t let the headline catch you off-guard.
Life happens to even the best of us.
People die every day.
People lose their jobs every day.
Businesses collapse every...
Career
Five Things to Consider Before You Go for That Certification
An average immigrant is a go-getter because relocation is never an easy option in the first place. For anyone to decide to leave their...
Business
How to Change Your Circumstances
The world is full of people who are never quite happy about their circumstances. These people know things aren’t the way they should be...
Career
Beat the ATS Bot Without Fibbing
The primary purpose of developing resumes is to present yourself to potential employers on your skills, expertise, experience and other values that you can...
Special
Eid Mubarak!
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr starting today marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Also called Eid-Al-Fitr, this year, it...
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You Can Lose Your Job
Don’t let the headline catch you off-guard.
Life happens to even the best of us.
People die every day.
People lose their jobs every day.
Businesses collapse every...
Five Things to Consider Before You Go for That Certification
An average immigrant is a go-getter because relocation is never an easy option in the first place. For anyone to decide to leave their...
How to Change Your Circumstances
The world is full of people who are never quite happy about their circumstances. These people know things aren’t the way they should be...
Featured
Should Daylight Savings Go?
Do you think all of Canada should adopt this and make clocking less complicated?
At the wee hours on the second Sunday of March, the...
Finance
Taking Control of Your Finances
Ask any immigrants and we’ll tell you that one of the major reasons why we came to Canada is to explore better opportunities. And...
Canadian Culture and Heritage
The Culture of Tipping in Canada
Finance
Understand your credit before diving into debt
Any immigrant credit and financial landscape are confusing and complicated and source of great stress. Using Borrowell and understanding your credit record is a...
Finance
Dump the Debt
People get into debt every day. For someone new to the Western way of life, it looks almost like this world is wired in...
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Health
Career
25 Ways to Survive Job Loss
Has your job defined you as a person? If you think your job is who you are, it is time to shed that notion....
Career
You Can Lose Your Job
Don’t let the headline catch you off-guard.
Life happens to even the best of us.
People die every day.
People lose their jobs every day.
Businesses collapse every...
Mental Wellness
Don’t Think You Need a Counselor? Think Again
It takes more than courage to go through the normal stresses of everyday life. Things can get pretty rough and tough at different times....
Family
Trust Your Instincts
In the journey of life, and that includes life as an immigrant here in Canada, you must be intuitive, and act on your intuition...
Mental Wellness
Are You Depressed and Don’t Know It?
Depression is a major health challenge that is experienced by immigrants. Sadly, most don’t know it and many don’t acknowledge it. Marc Schenker, the...
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International Festivals
Eid Mubarak!
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr starting today marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Also called Eid-Al-Fitr, this year, it...
International Festivals
Ramadan Mubarak
The Immigrant Life wishes everyone celebrating Ramadan – a happy and healthy month.
Muslims around the world are celebrating the month of Ramadan starting today....
Health
11 Sure Ways To Lead a Healthy Life
If you need a community to reach out to, The Immigrant Life is here for you.
The Immigrant Life is a community of and for...
International Festivals
Easter Sunday
In Christian cycles, Easter Sunday speaks to an empty tomb and this reminds believers of Jesus Christ that they worship a living God who...
International Festivals
Good Friday
The weekend from Good Friday to Easter Sunday is of special significance when Jesus is said to have died and risen from the dead,...
Founder's Desk
Perspectives by Dapo Bankole
Founder's Desk
Towards a Multicultural Canada
Canadian Culture and Heritage
Unconscious Bias: Are You Not Guilty?
The Immigrant Life urges you to take a closer look at your unconscious biases, question your preconceived notions and challenge them. Think differently.
I came...