Newsletter Archive
Finished School and Ready to Work? Read this before applying for your Post-Graduate Work Permit
May 2018
The last semester of studies is tough. Between coffee runs, final papers, and all-nighter cramming sessions, it’s hard enough to find time to eat and sleep. My associate reports that it used to take her quite some time before she could conversate like a normal human being, preferring to spend her days in a Netflix coma.
International students must navigate complex rules regarding work in Canada: The Rules, Simplified
April 2018
Can I work in Canada while I am studying? This seems like the type of question that should be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”. However, what most international students don’t realize is that the answer is not as straightforward as they think.
How many immigrants does Canada need?
March 2018
I am a ‘basketball mom’. Less familiar than ‘soccer mom’, this phrase describes a person who spends most of her free time ferrying children to basketball practices and driving to tournaments hours away from home. A high tolerance for whistle blowing is required for the role.
Why I’m Not Worried My Job Will be Taken Over by a Robot
February 2018
A recent article entitled, ‘Is artificial intelligence the future of immigration in Canada?’ describes an upcoming computer program that will be the ‘best artificially and emotionally intelligent virtual immigration advisor in Canada’. It will work as an ‘AI-based chatbot’, which will help immigration applicants complete the required forms. It promises to slash the costs associated with coming to Canada.