2Vancouver Blog

May 12th, 2012 - Posted by Eva Yin from Noobyo Blog
How to Meet New People in Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver, newcomers! So you've moved to a new city, found a place to live, and landed a job you like. But...now what? It's time to go beyond the basics and get out and meet some new people!

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May 12th, 2012 - Posted by Maggie Chandler from Chandler Realty Ltd.
Vancouver Real Estate Market Analysis - First Quarter 2012

Are you considering buying or selling a home in Vancouver? Take a look at what’s been happening in the Vancouver housing market and be sure to check out our Insider’s Tip below.

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May 12th, 2012 - Posted by Francois Roux from 2Vancouver.com
6 Tips to Get Canadian Work Experience... and Land a Great Job

Whether you want to work as an electrician or an engineer in Vancouver, you may find that its hard to get a job without Canadian work experience. Even if you have significant work experience in your home country, most local employers prefer...

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May 9th, 2012 - Posted by Margarita Gokun Silver from Global Coach Center
A Secret Advantage To Expatriation & Immigration That No One Seems To Know

Immigrating and expatriating transplants you out of the pot. You leave the familiar – and with that you leave the things you learned about yourself that may not be true. You have an amazing gift to break out of the barriers, to reach deep down your soul and yank out...

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May 7th, 2012 - Posted by Margarita Gokun Silver from Global Coach Center
7 Habits of a Happy Expat

Ever wondered what makes some expatriates happy and others not so happy? I've coached many clients and after awhile I came to realize that there are 7 factors that greatly impact the happiness level of any expat.

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May 3rd, 2012 - Posted by Erin Stringer from 2Vancouver.com
How Can Immigrants Get Their Credentials Recognized in Vancouver?

If you think that a PhD or MBA from your home country holds the same prestige in Canada, you may be surprised when you start your job search. Many immigrants find that the educational credentials they worked so hard for in their home countries are not considered adequate in Vancouver...

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Apr 26th, 2012 - Posted by Steven Meurrens from Larlee Rosenberg Immigration Lawyers
Service Canada Introduces Accelerated Labour Market Opinions

On April 25, 2012, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (“Service Canada”) launched two initiatives that will significantly change the process by which Canadian employers interested in hiring foreign workers apply for Labour Market Opinions (“LMO”).

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Apr 20th, 2012 - Posted by Emmanuelle Archer from Winning Away Expat Support
3 Mistakes That Could Cost You A Promotion – Or Your Job!

You’ve probably heard stories of newcomers who found their first job in Vancouver after a long search, only to be summarily dismissed a few weeks or months later.

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Apr 20th, 2012 - Posted by Steven Meurrens from Larlee Rosenberg Immigration Lawyers
New Language Requirements for Citizenship and PNP Applications

Citizenship and Immigration Canada ("CIC") has introduced new language requirements for citizenship applications and certain provincial nominee applications.

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Apr 4th, 2012 - Posted by Steven Meurrens from Larlee Rosenberg Immigration Lawyers
British Columbia Expands the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Program

This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program expanded the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category ("ELSS") to include all National Occupation Classification ("NOC") C & D occupations where the employment is...

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