Get vital information to help you choose a city to settle in Canada.
Marc Desormeaux leads Scotiabank Economics’ regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. He has produced original research on a wide range of sectors—including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. Marc is the creator of Scotiabank’s Provincial Outlook, the department’s quarterly forecast publication on Canada’s provincial economies.
Stephanie has been working in the pre-arrival sector for over three years and has experience working with newcomers and their families to support their integration and settlement in Canada before they arrive. Her post-graduate studies focused on psychology, as well as immigration and settlement. Throughout her professional and academic career she has seen firsthand how pre-arrival settlement services can benefit clients, and the difference they can make in an individual’s journey.
Cameron Moser has been working for over a decade to foster successful settlement journeys for newcomers to Canada. He supports the ongoing growth of employment programs that accelerate the labour market integration of highly skilled immigrants, including pre-and post-arrival employment programs, programs for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals, programs for bilingual Francophone newcomers and career pathways programs for individuals making career transitions.
Farah leads Scotiabank Economics department’s research into the Canadian housing and labour markets. She creates Scotiabank’s monthly Canadian Homes Sales: Housing News Flash. Farah holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, where she was a fellow at Massey College.
Matt Danison is the CEO of Rentals.ca Network, Inc., which includes six Canadian rental marketplaces — Rentals.ca, Rentfaster.ca, Rentboard.ca, Louer.ca, RentCanada.com and TorontoRentals.com — providing the most listings for renters to find their next home in Canada. Rentals.ca Network is a trusted source for media outlets for news, data and information on rental rates, trends and insights in Canada producing the monthly National Rent Report, the Toronto GTA Rent Report and the annual CanadianRental Market Predictions Report.
The Prepare for Canada Online Summit is a must-attend event for people who have applied to immigrate to Canada and have one of the following documents:
Join Marc as he outlines projected trends for the Canadian labour market and what they mean for people who are arriving or have recently arrived in Canada. You’ll have a chance to ask questions about industry trends, sector performance, employment growth, and labour shortages.
Moving to Canada and preparing to find your new home and new job while adapting to a new culture is both exciting and overwhelming. That’s why it’s smart to take advantage of free pre- and post-arrival employment and settlement services to help you adapt to Canada successfully!
Where you land in Canada will be one of the most significant determinants of your economic success in Canada. So it’s important to assess two critical factors when choosing a landing location: does the location meet your housing needs? And, do your skills match the local labour needs? Farah and Matt will discuss the current home buying and rental housing markets in Canada, as well as the implications for you.
Banking in a new country can seem daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. Find out how you can set up your finances in Canada the right way. Get tips to:
Whether you’re a technical professional (i.e. tradesperson, engineer, technicial) or a business support specialist (i.e. project manager, health & safety, or HR professional) learn how to enter Canada’s construction workforce. You’ll discover:
Buying a home in Canada and establishing roots is a dream of many newcomers. As one of the largest purchases most people will make in their lifetime, it’s best to learn the essentials before you buy your first home. You’ll learn:
Choosing where to live in Canada is a challendge for many immigrants. Large cities like Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver with a high cost of living, increasing house prices, and overcrowding can seem like the only option. Other citie can offer you the Canadian dream of a great job, home ownership, good schools, and more. Fredericton is one of these cities! Attend this session to discover:
If you’re an international student, join this session to discover housing options in different regions and cities. This session will help you to:
Moving to a new country is both an exciting and challenging experience. Attend this session to learn more about life in Canada, including your first weeks in Canada, Canadian workplace culture, banking, finance, and more. You’ll discover:
When it comes to renting in Canada there are some challenges that are unique to different regions. And, there are common issues that newcomers face when searching for their first home to rent in Canada. Rentals for Newcomers can help you search for housing before you arrive in Canada and discover landlords who are eager to rent to newcomers. Join this session to discover:
If you’re moving to Canada, or have recently arrived, it’s important to understand why and how travel health insurance and renters insurance can protect you and your family. In this webinar, you’ll learn:
Moving to a new country is both an exciting and challenging experience. Attend this session to learn more about life in Canada, including your first weeks in Canada, Canadian workplace culture, banking, finance, and more. Join this session and learn about:
Moving to a new country is both an exciting and challenging experience. Attend this session to learn more about life in Canada, including your first weeks in Canada, Canadian workplace culture, banking, finance, and more. You’ll discover:
Don’t forget to visit the Scotiabank stall to see how their Scotiabank StartRight® Program¹ makes your transition smoother!
¹ Scotiabank StartRight Program, created for Canadian Permanent residents from 0–3 years in Canada, International Students and Foreign Workers
Destination Canada Information Inc.’s “Prepare for Canada” program helps prospective immigrants to prepare for success in Canada by delivering quality seminars and information focusing on job preparedness and settlement first steps, operating overseas and in-Canada through online and in-person activities.
(ERIEC) is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization that welcomes immigrants and ensures they participate in the economy to their full potential. We match professional newcomers with local business leaders under one of our two program streams: Career Mentorship Program or Career Networking Program.
Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, BCCA-Integrating Newcomers is the only Canada-wide, construction-focused, pre-arrival service that offers one-on-one coaching for immigrating Canadian Permanent Residents. The team supports clients heading to any city, province, or territory. While you are still in your home country, you will be mentored on job hunting and how to build your ‘Canadian experience’ faster. Services are delivered online and at your own pace. The team has strong partnerships with construction associations, credential/licensing authorities, employers and free settlement service providers across the country. We will help you build your connections and career before you land in Canada!
Acces Employment provides re-arrival support and resources to jobseekers and entrepreneurs who have been approved to move to Canada or have obtained legal status to work in Canada. Our Canadian Employment Connections program can help you prepare for your job search before you land. If you’d like to explore how to start your own business in Canada, we can support you with our Entrepreneurship Connections Pre-Arrival program.
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DIVERSEcity, based in Surrey, BC can assist you to build the life you want in Canada. Our experienced team of immigrant settlement workers, employment specialists and counsellors can work with you to identify your goals, determine your settlement and career needs, and help you use your strengths to build a future here in Canada.
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers helps newcomers to access community resources and navigate complex systems to access resources. Programs include employment, language, settlement, and community services.
ignite Fredericton attracts and welcomes new immigrants from around the world into the Fredericton, New Brunswick community. Newcomers are supported by a network of organizations that offer employment services, language training, settlement services, and business support.
Build ON offers online support to help you prepare to work in the skilled trades, engineering, and construction sectors in Ontario before you arrive in Canada. We can help you gain insight into these regulated industries and understand the process to get certified to work.
Next Stop Canada is an online, pre-arrival settlement service funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. We offer youth and adult immigrants (ages 12+) personalized information, one-on-one support and settlement resources to help you prepare for life in Canada.
The Immigrant Centre has served newcomers in Manitoba for more than seven decades. Our programs for newcomers include settlement and employment services, verification of translations, and rural settlement support. Newcomers can also register for English conversation circles, citizenship classes, and workshops to prepare for the driver’s knowledge test.
Immigrant Services Calgary offers many services to ensure families and individuals have the support needed to successfully begin a new chapter of their lives in Canada. We can help you learn about daily life in Canada, prepare for the Calgary job market, assess your English language skills, and more!
Peel Multicultural Council provides settlement and integration services to newcomers to Canada. Our services include English classes (LINC, ESL-Home based business), Enhanced Language Training, Job Search Workshops, Newcomer Settlement Program, Community Connections for adults and youth, Oath services and many more.
The Regina Open Door Society is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina.
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor (WEST) works to improve the employability of visible minority women in Windsor. We are committed to meeting the employment skills development needs of visible minority and newcomer womens. Our programs and services address individual and group needs to enhance employability and self-sufficiency.
Saskatoon Open Door Society helps newcomers get settled in Canada and in Saskatoon. It offers programs in the following areas: settlement and employment services, language training and translation services, family, youth and childcare services, community programs and events, local engagement and volunteering.
The YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region is a first stop for all newcomers to Canada. We provide free information and referral services to help you settle and thrive in your new life in Ottawa.
The YMCA Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) is a welcoming place for immigrants to start their new lives in Canada. Our program ensures that you receive relevant information to make informed decisions and achieve your personal settlement goals. The services are available online.
The Y Employment Access Centre can help you learn everything you need to have a successful job search and develop a personalized plan that work for you. We offer free workshops on topics like resume and cover letter writing, effective job searching, interview preparedness, and more!
Mainstreet Equity Corp. currently owns and manages rental properties exclusively throughout Western Canada, including larger portfolios in the Calgary area, Edmonton area, Lower Mainland BC, Regina, and Saskatoon, with additional buildings in Kamloops, Lethbridge, Vancouver Island, Vernon and Winnipeg.
Prepare for Canada delivers quality seminars and information related to job preparedness and settlement first steps to help prospective immigrants achieve success in Canada.
Rentals for Newcomers helps you to make an easier transition to life in Canada when it comes to finding rental housing! We connect you with the landlords who want to help you with your housing needs.
