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Welcome to another edition of New Local👋

If you’ve been looking for a resource to help you navigate work-life in Canada like you’ve lived here forever, you’re in for a ride!

Please do us a favour and don’t gatekeep. Share this with a friend …or foe (lol)

LOOK WHO’S HIRING! 💼

lululemon

• Product Operations Lead

• Design Assistant, Print

• Senior Designer, Women's Casual

• Community Specialist

• Product Events Project Manager

Sun Life

• Financial Centre Administrator

• Health Marketing Digital Writer

• Integration Consultant

• Project Manager, Canada Marketing

• Manager, Cloud Portfolio and Delivery

Bell Media

• Digital Content Coordinator

• Manager, Scheduling

• Multi-Platform Writer

• Sales Coordinator

• Production Unit Assistant

See more jobs

HAVE YOU BEEN WINGING YOUR JOB SEARCH?

Think of your job search like an audition.

You’ve got the skills, experience, and talent. But you’re new to the scene, and potential employers don’t know you from a bar of soap. How do you convince them to choose you for the best roles in a 5-minute audition?

The simple answer: Your CV.

The hard part? Crafting a CV that makes the best impression.

Potential employers don’t care about your past life in your home country — unless you were a president. All that matters is your “Canadian” experience and concrete evidence of your skills.

That’s why we launched New Local. After 7+ years in Canada and helping my friends land great jobs, we decided to extend our support to more new immigrants. With New Local’s Resume Writing service, you get a personalized approach to your job search.

• If you’re feeling lost in the Canadian job market, we will work together to guide you towards opportunities that match your skills.

• Our services are tailored for newcomers: We’ll help you translate your unique career experiences to match the needs of the Canadian job market

• Your CV will be optimized to pass through Applicant Tracking Systems, a crucial step in Canadian job applications.

• We won’t let you settle for less. We’ll highlight your skills to ensure you’re positioned to land better jobs.

The great news is — We’re currently accepting clients for 2025! Click here to learn more.

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INSPIRE ✨

“I find my life too quiet when I have only one job, and dancing is very different from my day job. There is an energy exchange that just makes me feel alive…….Every season, more people will see the results of my work, and it will grow and grow”

Polina Salabay arrived in Charlottetown in 2022, fleeing the war in Ukraine with her family and leaving behind her life as a dancer and choreographer. Adjusting to life in a new country was tough, as she juggled a full-time job and missed the vibrant, busy schedule she once had. 

Determined to bring back her passion, she started teaching hip-hop classes and eventually launched Polli’s Dance, inspiring kids and building a vibrant dance community. 

Be Inspired

COMMUNITY CORNER 🔗

Transitioning into Canadian professional life comes with its fair share of surprises. From workplace customs to everyday interactions, the cultural journey is full of eye-opening moments. As people who have navigated the rollercoaster of cultural transitions, we know firsthand how impactful those 'aha' moments can be.

We are eager to learn about your own experiences – the good, the bad, the unexpected, and the downright hilarious! Reach out to us below 👇

HERE’S WHAT’S UP 🤝

• Over 70% of Canadians are planning to change a job next year.

• Planning on going back to school next year? Here’s how you can withdraw up to $10,000 tax-free from your RRSP.

• ICYMI: Canada is ending the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) & Student Direct Stream (SDS) programs, but it's not the end of the road

• Christmas gloom? Canada’s 2025 Food Price Report is out, and inflation is already making things look grim

• Update: Air Canada’s cheapest tickets to some routes will no longer include carry-on baggage.

• Canada is inviting people like you to apply for permanent residency through this Express Entry system

• After three weeks of back and forth, the Canada Post union is finally ready to settle things

TOP RESOURCES FOR YOU 🗃️

#1 - 3 Ways to Get Canadian Work Experience

Education and Skill Development 

• Ready to chase a career you love? Then, don’t job-hunt without this

• Your hack to finding accommodation as an international student here

• You need this skill to thrive as a newcomer in this job market

• Top 10 tips to optimize your LinkedIn profile for job search in Canada

• Want to explore Canada as a student? This is the only guide you need

Health and Well-being

• Yes, you need health insurance even as a new immigrant. Don’t risk your well-being

• Taking medication for your health? Here’s how to properly access those drugs in Canada

Cultural Integration

• Canada’s favourite musicians, according to Spotify Wrapped.

• 12 ways you can start making friends as an International student

• See how these international students adapted to cultural diversity in their classrooms

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• Big Business, Entrepreneurs, Startups and Investors Networking Event | Learn More

SOME TOOLS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT! 👔

• Type Prompt - your cheat code for writing human-like social media posts

• Ideogram - assists you in brainstorming creative design ideas

• Breezemail - keeps your important emails in your inbox and categorizes the rest with AI

• Notta - automatically turns your meetings and conversations into searchable text

• Web3 Summary - no more struggling to decode crypto; AI does the work for you

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