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FALSE:<\/b> This is not necessarily true<\/b>! There is unemployment in Canada, as in any other country. Speaking English\/French fluently, volunteering to gain Canadian work experience and networking will help you in finding a job.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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I will be able to earn and save a lot of money to help support all my family members back home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE:<\/b> The money you get from your sponsors is given to you to cover your monthly living costs. If you want to support your family abroad, speak with your sponsoring group if there are other ways to support them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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If the money from our sponsors is not enough, we can get financial support through the government payroll.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE:<\/b> There is no government payroll in Canada! Social assistance, or sometimes called welfare, is provided to families who have no other means of income \u2013 you get financial support from your sponsors as income. Work together with your sponsors to review your budget and monthly expenses carefully to determine if any adjustments can be made.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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The weather in Canada is always cold. Canada is always snowed in. The Winter never ends!<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>Even though the winters in Canada may seem long, there are 4 seasons in Canada: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Typically spring begins at the end of March and the summer lasts from May\/June to end of August. But no matter how cold it gets during the winter, there is always sunshine in Canada!
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All Canadians are white.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>Canada is a multicultural country, with people from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds. More than 120 different languages are spoken in Canadian homes across the country.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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All major Canadian cities are a short drive away from one another.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>Canada is the second largest country, after Russia. It is big and vast. Even cities within the same province or in neighbouring provinces can be hours away from one another. For example, there are 660 km between Saskatoon and Calgary. There are 2,070 km between Winnipeg and Ottawa, 1,240 km between Halifax and Montreal, and 4,371 km between Toronto and Vancouver!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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During the Canadian winter, people cannot leave their homes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>The winters in Canada are not that cold \u2013 people do go outside. There are many fun winter events and activities for the entire family. But you have to make sure that you have warm winter boots, a warm winter jacket and other winter clothing!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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In Canada, parents are not allowed to discipline their children\/ Children can send their parents to jail if they want to.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>Parents in Canada discipline their children but not with physical force.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t
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All Canadians are rich and live in big houses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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FALSE: <\/b>There are poor as well as rich people in Canada. There is also a large working-middle-class in Canada, but some people are homeless and live on the streets.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nDid you know\u2026?<\/h2>\n
Everyone who moves to a new country can experience \u2018culture shock\u2019. Be ready to experience emotions such as excitement and joy when you first arrive in Canada. When you are faced with the differences in language, values, and norms, you may start to feel frustrated, anxious or even angry. You may find that it is a challenging to make new friends, understand local humour, deal with people who are rude or challenging \u2013 Don\u2019t worry! ALL of this is normal and part of everyone\u2019s adaptation process to Canada! You will find after a while that this crisis period will end \u2013 as you learn the local language and cultural norms and customs better, you will begin to feel less stressed and see all the opportunities that life in Canada has to offer. Your sponsors will be there to support you through this cultural adaptation phase; don\u2019t be afraid to ask them for support.<\/p>\n
Canada is the second largest country in the world \u2013 to fly from Halifax in the east end to Vancouver in the west end take at least 10 hours<\/p>\n
Canada is beautiful \u2013 you can find mountains, prairies, lakes, and ocean in different parts of the country. Each Canadian province has its own unique character and special features. Take time to explore what makes your new home special!<\/p>\n
Despite its size, Canada has a population of only 35 million<\/p>\n
Canada is officially bilingual (English \u2013 French) and multicultural<\/p>\n
Canada is a land of immigrants \u2013 the first settlers were the French and the British<\/p>\n
Discrimination based on a person\u2019s race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted is against the law in Canada.<\/p>\n
As a Permanent Resident, you also have civil rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms including:<\/p>\n
\n- Freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief, expression, and peaceful assembly<\/li>\n
- Freedom from arbitrary detention or imprisonment, right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment<\/li>\n
- Equal treatment before and under the law, and equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination<\/li>\n
- And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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