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What Makes You the Right Fit as a Financial Planner?
Financial planners are responsible for helping people achieve their financial dreams and goals for today and retirement. It takes specific skill sets and relevant education, such as a certified...
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After coming to Canada, a lot of immigrants find that their qualifications and skills are not recognized here and that they cannot have the same career they pursued back in their origin country. Most...
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The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Special Education Assistant
The increasing pressures on families and educators mean there is a need for more individuals, like special education assistants, to step up. This is an important yet challenging role that fills a gap...
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How Do I Become a CPHR in Canada?
The Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Designation The Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) is the only human resources designation recognized across nine provinces and three...
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Top 5 Skills You Need to be a Home Inspector
There are several skills required to become an in-demand and respected home inspector. Here are the top 5. With these skills, you’d be able to create a thriving career in the home inspection industry....
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CELPIP Test Reading Task Preparation
You already know that your application to come to Canada will need to include the results from an English or French language test. The test proves to Canadian government officials that your language...
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Becoming an immigration consultant was an organic evolution for Anin, who had extensive experience in working with international students interested in studying in Canada. Once she made up her mind to...
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Tip Sheet – New to Canada
Came to Canada recently? Congratulations. Moving to a new country is never easy. Everything is different. At a time like this, it helps to have a guide of sorts for navigating this new landscape. You...
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Great Resources for CFPs to Enhance Their Skillset
Nowadays financial planners are feeling more pressure to prove their value and trustworthiness in an environment where investment fraud occurs, deals go bad and some who call themselves investment...
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Shahin Dewji: “I had it in me to persevere and succeed in this program.”
Going to college as an adult student has its challenges. It’s hard to fit education into an already busy schedule involving work, family obligations and other commitments. Ashton College honours...
View ArticleSharing Expertise with Immigration Consultants
When entering any professional field, it’s always a good idea to learn from people who have been working in it for years and who can share their experiences and insights. We decided to speak with...
View ArticleBookkeeping is boring. Myth or Fact?
To some people, numbers, spreadsheets and bookkeeping may sound boring, but for others, it is exciting. A certified bookkeeper has their finger on the pulse of a business’s financial health at any...
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Why Becoming a Home Inspector is a Great Career Choice
Not many individuals have the knowledge, skills and expertise to inspect their own home before buying it. With house prices in many urban and suburban communities in BC touching the skies, it’s easy to...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Canada’s Immigration System and How You can Obtain Help
Canada’s immigration system is good, but that doesn’t mean it is without its challenges. While the responsibility to create an ideal life in Canada once they arrive remains with the individual or...
View ArticleTake Our Quiz to Find Out if a Career in Special Education is Right for You
Good teachers become a permanent part of our memories. We always remember that one teacher who had a kind word for us when we needed it the most, encouraged us to go after our dreams and stopped us...
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The Role of Technology in Human Resources Management
Technology has changed the way we do almost everything, including work. Our professional life relies on the Internet and multiple applications designed to help us perform our work more efficiently....
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At 59, Pia went back to school because she believes one never stops learning. Here’s her incredible story. Tell us what drew you to bookkeeping in the first place? I already had a Bachelor’s in...
View ArticleWhat is the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)?
Do you want to work in the Canadian Securities Industry? Do you wish to sell financial products in Canada, such as mutual funds, insurance, securities or stocks? To become licensed, you’re required to...
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Financial worries are common. Worrying about money in general: paying the bills, debt and future financial security along with other financial concerns are among the top things people worry about. It’s...
View ArticleDifferences Between Single and Double-Entry Bookkeeping
Organisations today don’t risk hiring people with no bookkeeping background or experience. They understand that only professionals who have completed an in-class or online bookkeeping certification...
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