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Isis Sunna, Cultural Communications Facilitator

Job Scams and How to Avoid Them

Most newcomers to Canada are eager to find employment soon after arriving. When looking for a job, it is important to be aware that scammers may take advantage of that eagerness. Employment scams can be posted on legitimate and well-known job sites and can be made to appear like real job postings. Scammers would even use fake LinkedIn profiles to approach job seekers. The scammer may then initiate an online interview through email, video chat, or text message, most often through the follow...

Olja Stojanovic, Intake and Employment Counsellor

Five Awesome Summer Activities in Alberta

Alberta has been bubbling with life this summer! After an incredibly challenging 16 months filled with sacrifices and limitations, in early July 2021, the province of Alberta went from COVID-19 restrictions to fireworks, events, and festivals. There is no doubt you are hungry for exploring what the new Albertan city where you live has to offer, experiencing its surroundings, and trying out new things. There is a ton of exciting things to do and places to visit. So, get ready to experience five o...

SOPA Staff

An Adventure Across The World

An adventure on the other side of the world – this is what Winnie Law and her family are calling their move to Canada. They moved from Auckland, New Zealand, to Calgary, Alberta, this summer. A supply chain management professional, Winnie found out about the SOPA program while looking online for a job and registered right away. Just four weeks after arriving in Canada, Winnie was invited for a job interview that landed her a job in her field.“Before I joined SOPA I had little confidence in what ...

Aneta Popa, Employment Specialist/Team Lead

Canadian Job Search Strategies: Informational Interviews

Thinking of immigrating to Canada? Have you recently arrived and are looking for a job? Or are you thinking about changing careers?When you move to Canada, one of your most important concerns is finding a job, often the same position you had in the country you've come from. To accomplish this, you need to apply effective job search strategies. One way is to speak to people who are working in positions you’d like to have or for companies you're interested in. These people may ...

SOPA Staff

5 Awesome Autumn Activities in Alberta

So long, summer. Hello, fall. The days are getting shorter days and there's a chill in the air, so throw on a sweater, get a pumpkin spice latte, and read up on 5 of the best things to experience in Alberta in autumn."larch valley-1" by John Johnston is licensed under CC BY 2.0Take a HikeFall's a great time to visit Alberta's national and provincial parks as they're generally less busy and you can see some stunning colours upclose on a number of trails. Larches are a popular sight in late Septem...