A Canadian Immigrant's Story

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Lola’s Story: Creating Fun and Inclusive Spaces for Immigrants in Canada

Like most immigrants, she left a great life with the goal of experiencing better living standards. She accomplished her goal and more. Now, Lola aims to help immigrants in Canada and create fun spaces for them through her @afroedmontonian Instagram page.  Lola Oduwole shares her Canadian immigrant story. Dreaming of Better Living Standards When I reflect on my life before Canada, three things come to mind: a community of friends, a familiar culture, and a job in Marketing that I loved doing. You’d then wonder why I hauled my bags across the world from a +30 degrees country to a...

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Application / Immigrant Stories

Aeron’s Story: Sharing Inspiration Through An Immigrant’s Life Podcast

He strongly believes that the struggles, resilience, and successes of immigrants must be shared to inspire others. So, he created the podcast An Immigrant’s Life to ensure that these stories are never lost and forgotten. This is Aeron and here is his inspiring Canadian immigration story. A Challenging Childhood My childhood in the Philippines was incredibly challenging as I came from a poor family. To improve our lives, my Nanay (mother) left to work in Hong Kong when I was eight years old. She would work for 2 years and then visit for a month before she leaves again. This...

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Completing Canadian Immigration Documents

Hiring a representative comes with a cost – a hefty one at that.  The good news is that completing your own Canadian immigration documents can also result in a successful application. This post contains tips. Price Tag of Immigration Services The services and expertise of immigration representatives come with a substantial fee.  The rates, scope, and quality of services vary.  Thus, it is best to research what is available.  My application in 2010 – 2011 cost approximately CA $1, 500 in staggered payments.  This was more than 10% of the required proof of funds at the time.  Of course, the...

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Help from an Immigration Consultant

IRCC emphasizes that the use of representatives is not required nor does it ensure a successful application. But a Canada immigration consultant company helped me in 3 ways. Access to Up-to-date or Note Readily Available Information In my bio, I mentioned that I have an engineering degree and experience in the manufacturing industry.  Also, I had experience teaching at a college.  I used the latter in my application. I submitted my application to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program in early 2010.  At that time, the basis for my eligibility was November 29, 2008 Canada Gazette.  The category College and...

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Canadian Immigration Assessment

Immigration is never easy. It requires a huge investment of time, effort, and money. This post will tell you how I completed my Canadian immigration assessment and how you can do yours before making any investment. Starting My Journey Immigrant stories never cease to amaze me.  Usually, it starts with the desire to seek opportunities or improve lifestyle. Sometimes, it is to gain protection.  My story began with wanting to know if I can compete in the global labor market.  Of course, better job prospects and quality of life came with this.    One day, I came across an interesting online...