Author: Darrel Pratt

What Are The Challenges Facing Newcomers To Canada?

Section B: Employment challenges faced by newcomers Responses Individuals Rank OSNs Rank Perceived employer bias 3 5 Overqualification 5 6 Inadequate pre-arrival information (including labour market information, misinformation) 9 7 Lack of social and professional networks 4 7 What are three main challenges for new immigrants in Canada? Challenges to integration Finding housing. More than […]

Who Needs Police Clearance In Canada?

When you apply to become a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen, you and your family members must include a police certificate. Who needs police certificate in Canada? What is a Police Certificate? All applicants for Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visas, 18 years of age and older, may need to submit a Police Certificate from […]

How Did Europeans Enter Canada?

The first Europeans to come to Canada were probably the Vikings, who landed on Baffin Island and along the Atlantic coast (Labrador) in the 10th century. Between 990 and 1050, they founded a small colony on Newfoundland’s most northerly point, the site of today’s Anse-aux-Meadows, not far from Saint Anthony. How did Europeans arrive in […]

Where Did The First Three Waves Of Immigration Come From In Canada?

In the past, immigrants mainly from European countries This transformation consisted of three major waves. The first wave began in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with the arrival of new groups of immigrants from Eastern Europe (Russians, Polish and Ukrainians), Western Europe and Scandinavia. Where did the first three waves of immigration come from? […]