Professional Careers for Immigrants in Canada

11/15/2025

🌼 Exciting News! 🌼
My book The Dandelion’s Journey: An Anthropologist’s Guide to Work, Family, Career, and a Good Life Abroad is now available as an eBook for less than $2 CAD for a limited time!

This book is the result of years of research, mentoring, and walking alongside hundreds of immigrant professionals as they rebuild their lives, grow new roots, and pursue meaningful careers in a new country. It’s filled with stories, tools, and insights to help readers understand the unwritten rules of workplace culture, strengthen their networks, nurture resilience, and build a good life abroad—without losing who they are.

If you or someone you know is navigating a new chapter in Canada (or supporting those who are), I hope this book can be a companion and a source of encouragement.

📘 Get your copy here:
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Thank you for your support, your conversations, and for being part of this journey with me. 🌱💛

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08/03/2024

Back in the Game: Your Guide to Thriving as a Professional Immigrant in Alberta
It's been too long! I'm excited to re-engage with the professional immigrant community in Alberta. With over 20 years of experience navigating the complexities of immigration and integration, I'm here to share insights, offer guidance, and address the challenges you face.

Whether you're a recent arrival or have been here for a while, I'm committed to helping you build a fulfilling career and life in Canada.

What are your biggest challenges as a professional immigrant in Alberta?

Let's start a conversation! Share your experiences, questions, and concerns. Together, we can create a supportive community and foster success.

03/20/2022

If you are thinking of immgrating to Canada, studying in Canada or Investing in Canada, contact me. I am a Certified Immigration Consultant. RCCIC. Maria Teresa Stevens.

03/20/2022

Canada’s PNP draw results from March 14 to 18

This past week, three Canadian provinces held Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, inviting candidates to take the next step toward permanent residence. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Provincial officials who manange these programs....

02/02/2019

Good oportunity if you
are contemplating the possibility of immigrating to Canada. I will be happy to answer your questions.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held its second Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on January 31 for candidates in its Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled Worker in Manitoba and International Education immigration streams.

08/08/2017

In the wake of changes brought on by automation, the skills that Canadians require to have successful careers are rapidly changing

06/16/2017

El Gobierno de Canadá anunció este lunes la entrada en vigencia de uno de los capítulos de su Global Skills Strategy, con la que buscan atraer al “mejor talento” de todas partes del mundo.

06/09/2017

Are you resilient enough?
Resilience, known as de capability to sustain a successful performance and positive well-being in the face of adverse conditions, and to recover from or adjust easily, is key as you go through the immigration experience. Resilience is a combination of personal characteristics and skills.
There are four key components of resilience: Confidence, Purposefulness, Adaptability and Social Support. I found an excellent tool to measure resilience: the Robertson Cooper's model of resilience: http://www.robertsoncooper.com/our-products/i-resilience-free-report -for-individuals
Immigration implies many losses: lower social status, limited financial resources, loss of the value placed on your certificates and credentials, loss of communication skills. Low resilience will make your life in Canada very difficult, if not impossible. Before thinking on immigrating, work on building your resilience.

02/26/2017

Send me a message If you would like to receive personal coaching on integrating to Canada as a family, building resilience, and personal growth,

04/10/2016

I am concerned about something I noticed last week. Speaking with a recruiter of South-Asian parents, he mentioned there is employment discrimination for people with foreign last names. That he passes by resumes of candidates with foreign names. When asked could he, someone with a foreign name do this, he replied it is about being Canadian, that anyone could see he was born and raised in Canada, nd that was what employers were looking for. But as I see it, he could have overlooked his own resume! Sometimes, us immigrants are the worst enemies of other immigrants!
On a party, a lady from African origin asked me to try and see f his son, a one-year-old baby,would go with me. She said he does not like to by held by ladies from African origin!!! when his mom, and himself, have African origin!!! are we discriminating against each other? How can we ask for equal treatment when we are the worst!!
Please comment.

04/10/2016

Job loss, life changes and economic uncertainty can be very stressful.   Hear from mental health and counselling professionals on coping strategies that can be used to help build mental health resiliency. Through presentations, and conversations and activities, attendees will learn from speakers wit…