I wrote this blog post a week after the changes in the parents and grandparents application process was announced by Minister Kenney. At that time, I stopped myself from publishing it after listening to the opinions of a friend who is an immigration practitioner. However, since I’ve been seeing a considerable number of immigrants celebrating [...]
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Canadian Immigration: Are We Supporting the Creation of Second-Class Citizens?
Posted on 12 December 2011.
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I’m Pursuing a Masters Degree in Canada!
Posted on 09 December 2011.
Yes, I am working on my 3.0 version. This upgrade comes with different letters after my name and has its release scheduled for Fall 2012 As nice as it sounds, let me tell you, going back to school is very hard. Going from a professional to an academic mindset is no easy task. It felt [...]
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5 Years Later: What Changed?
Posted on 08 November 2011.
Wow! My fifth year in Canada arrived faster than I expected. This year’s celebration happened under a pile of assignments and recommended readings (not complaining, just reporting the facts). The confusion between October 15th and 16th continues and I still need to check my old passport to confirm that my first day in Canada was [...]
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#NETCulture: The Multicultural Discussion Must Continue
Posted on 14 April 2011.
Photo credit: Jeremy Lim On April 5th, I had the opportunity to share my story as an immigrant and professional at #NETCulture: Stories of Culture and Diversity in Social Media. The turnout was incredible! Over 200 people showed up to discuss multiculturalism in the digital space and throughout Canada. Not only did I have the opportunity to [...]
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My Top 5 Conversation Starters
Posted on 22 November 2010.
Illustration by ©glowinthedarkpictures.com Last week , I got happily dragged to Crave Vancouver’s launch event with a mission: teach one of my most awesome friends the ins and outs of networking. I understand that after a whole year of attending networking and professional developing events, my friends expect me to have mastered the art of [...]
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Canada: Four Years Later…
Posted on 16 October 2010.
My First Canada Immigration Stamp – Pearson International Airport, October 14th, 2006 The confusion started in 2008 and since then, I have been celebrating my first day in Canada anniversary on the 16th of October. Apparently, my blogging laziness has been affecting my memory as well. Just in case, I added an appointment to my [...]
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