What is the Canadian business culture? Many of us know it, without actually knowing because we grew up in Canada and the cultural norms are ingrained behaviours that we do without even thinking about it!
This interview with Marie Gervais on Edmonton Woman Magazine talks about barriers and successes of women and immigrants to Canada.
I came to Canada to pursue better prospects for myself. I knew beforehand that it would not be easy to find a job especially with my educational background and work experience in the area of healthcare services.
Working in Canada can be marvellous, but like anywhere else, Canadian opportunities are often disguised as hard work. They are also not always easy to be found by newcomers.
Intercultural skills are of key importance to employers, this British Council report – produced in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton and Ipsos Public Affairs – finds. It shows that employers value intercultural skills as highly as formal qualifications.