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Life in Canada with your Dog

Here’s what life with your dog in Canada can look like – based on our 18 month experience of raising a 2-year old hyperactive doberman

Bringing your dog to Canada can be a huge challenge considering the vaccination routines, health certificates, and the travel your dogs have to go through to get here. And settling down after landing can seem like an ordeal too, filled with uncertainties. Here’s what we have seen so far based on our experience of raising a hyperactive 2 year-old female doberman in Toronto.

A Typical Winter Day in Canada

Hello newcomer or prospective immigrant. It’s just about time for winter to set in. You have probably heard all the myths, horror stories about Canadian winter, and some of you are probably contemplating Australia instead. Let me give you some perspective on how an actual winter day really looks like. 😛

Best 2019 Black Friday Deals for Newcomers to Canada

Don’t miss out on these great Black Friday deals for your first few months in Canada.

Congratulations on your move to Canada! It’s that time of the year where you get to score some fantastic deals, pay half price for stuff you have always wanted, and need as a newcomer. We’ve aggregated the best deals on stuff that you are most likely to need in your first few days/months in Canada. Click along and happy shopping!

Canadian Immigration: 18 months later. Was it worth it?

18 months after moving to Canada, we try to answer the question – “Was it worth it?”

It’s been 18 months since we moved to Canada and during this time we have had a bunch of experiences, both high and low. We went through the standard newcomer grind, dealt with the struggles, celebrated the best moments (looking at you Raptors), and documented all the good stuff for newcomers to leverage. But the big question is did we think if all of it was worth it? Leaving behind friends, family, and home. Read on for the low down, and some tips thrown in!

Everything you need to know about Canadian PR in a single post

If you just landed on this site and are looking for PR related information, then be sure to go through this post which will take you through a typical PR journey and help you get to the info you need, faster. This page will be updated continuously so that you always have a single source or cheat sheet to refer to.

How immigrating to Canada can be a life changer

Almost every prospective immigrant wants to know what life after PR looks like. There is no real answer to that, considering how everyone’s situation, skills, goals are different. But if I were to give some sort of narrative on the day-to-day life in Canada, then this is what it would look like.

What it takes to succeed in your job search

In continuation to my previous post Searching for a job in Canada, here are some additional points I have put together that you’ll find helpful in your job search.

In continuation to my previous post Searching for a job in Canada, here are some additional points I have put together that you’ll find helpful in your job search.

Best of Amazon Prime Day for Newcomers!

Take advantage of the two day Prime event on Amazon to snag some sweet deals on essentials and tech to get your life in Canada started!

For newcomers who just landed in Canada, and have realized that Amazon.ca is running a two day Prime event, here are some deals that you will absolutely love, and some you’ll probably need.

If you don’t have Amazon Prime then you can Sign-up for Free Amazon Prime 30-day Trial

Searching for a job in Canada

You just landed in Canada as a new immigrant, completed your formalities and are about to begin your job search. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind.

You just landed in Canada as a new immigrant, completed your formalities and are about to begin your job search. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind-