by Stephen Tustin | Jul 20, 2023 | Working In Canada: A 5-Step Approach
The unemployment rate rose in June, wage growth slowed, and job gains continued as record numbers of newcomers and international students continue to arrive in Canada. And a new report from Desjardins points out that Canada will need to settle many more newcomers if...
by Stephen Tustin | Jun 13, 2023 | Working In Canada: A 5-Step Approach
Canada’s continuing labour shortages, the benefits of immigration, the impact of demographics, the unfairness of wage penalties and, of course, the dangers in our continuing housing crisis. We asked Scotiabank’s Rebekah Young to address these issues (and more) before...
by Stephen Tustin | Apr 26, 2023 | Accommodation in Canada & Options for Newcomers
Homeownership, whether it’s a single-family home, duplex, townhouse, or condo, remains a key goal for an overwhelming majority of Canadians and newcomers to Canada. A 2022 study by the research firm Ipsos Public Affairs found that a large percentage of...
by Stephen Tustin | Apr 14, 2023 | Accommodation in Canada & Options for Newcomers
For most newcomers and international students arriving in Canada and seeking accommodation, a very short-term rental usually comes first, followed by a longer-term rental. But there is another housing solution for newcomers: home-sharing, or rooms for newcomers....
by Stephen Tustin | Apr 14, 2023 | Accommodation in Canada & Options for Newcomers
For newcomers and international students arriving in Canada, the real housing journey begins with finding long-term rental accommodation. Though immigrants may start off with a short-term rental, the hard work begins with finding that first rental. Of course, doing...