One of the first things that a newly-arrived immigrant does when he/she arrives in Manitoba is to apply for Manitoba Health card. Having a “health card” is very important as it your ticket to access Manitoba’s health services and programs. Here are the important things that you should know about your Manitoba Health coverage. An …
Manitoba Health Care Coverage & Health Premiums: What you need to know? Read More »
To celebrate my work anniversary in my current job, I thought of sharing something that is work-related. After a few years of working in Canada, I had numerous discoveries (and learnings) about Canadian workplace, including some work practices that I have learned to adapt in the past 8 years. Not counting my short stint in …
It is a challenge for me to get people to agree to have their story be included and published in my blog. Some of the people that I approached to answer my 3 magic questions (insert wink here) would like to be part of this series but were hesitant to share their story because they …
My husband once asked me what it is in blogging that I like… He was wondering that I complain about going home tired from work, not getting enough rest on weekends or not getting enough sleep and yet I still find time to write for my blog. When I started with my blog, I consider …
Each welcome pack distribution, I meet different sets of newly-arrived immigrants and every opportunity that I get to have a chat with some of them I always ask them how they are and how they are adjusting to their new home. Some will share happy stories, some have exciting ones and some of them have …
First, Jollibee came to Canada in December of 2016 and in February, Tim Hortons arrived in the Philippines. Last February 28th, Manilenos get to taste Canadian’s “double-double” coffee as Tim Hortons opened its first in the Philippines (as well as in Southeast Asia) at Uptown Place (Bonifacio Global City) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Filipinos can …
In the past 2 days, Jollibee, Philippines’ largest fast food chain released it’s new Kwentong Jollibee Series which broke the Filipinos’ heart and the social media world. Because it’s few days before Valentine’s Day, the heart-wrenching short videos tagged as #KwentongJollibeeValentineSeries revolved about different kinds of LOVE- unrequited love, enduring love and endless love. Jollibee …
The Kwentong Jollibee Series that Made Filipinos Cry Read More »
Most benefits that Canadians enjoy are because of the taxes that they paid. The taxes collected by the federal, provincial and municipal governments of Canada pay for the road construction and maintenance, health care, social security, economic development, educational programs, public utilities, cultural activities and public safety among other things. These taxes come in different …
2016 Tax Return Planning Tips – Deductions & Credits That You Can Use Read More »
You have already landed in Canada, you are now considered to be a permanent resident (PR) of Canada. Permanent resident status are given to a person who is a citizen of another country and decided to immigrate to Canada, you are given a permanent resident status but you are not considered a Canadian citizen (yet). …
This morning, I woke up to Environment Canada’s extreme cold warning for Winnipeg because of the temperatures in the minus 30s and extreme wind chills of minus 40 to minus 50. Environment Canada issues extreme cold warnings when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and …