Feliz Natal e Feliz Ano Novo!

Ola amigos (as) embora não tenhamos novidades, gostaria de escrever esta mensagem a vocês desejando um Feliz Natal e um Ano Novo cheio de saúde, amor e realizações.

Espero que em Janeiro já tenhamos respostas positivas do consulado para mim e outros tantos amigos que estão há tempos na longa lista de espera.

Felicidades a todos,

Abraços,

Fábio Cuizzi

E a vida...

Olá amigos, quero agradecer a todos vocês por visitarem meu Blog, que responsabilidade a minha, ser acompanhado por pessoas de todo o mundo. Espero estar contribuindo de alguma forma.

Como estava meio sumido, vou contar alguns fatos que tornaram este mês de Novembro importante para mim.

Continuo desempregado há mais de um ano, e com está crise mundial, com sorte talvez consiga um survival job aqui mesmo no Brasil, que na verdade acho que seria um bom ensaio para minha cabeça, rsrsrsrs. Aproveito este assunto para lembrar ao amigo (a) que mora no Exterior, que a situação aqui não mudou para melhor, a corrupção, a ignorância e bandidagem, rolam solto e em larga escala. Não quero cuspir no prato que estou comendo, mas...

Mas falando de coisas boas, encontrei uns amigos para tratarmos de assuntos ligados à imigração para o Canadá, e foi muito legal, pois encontrei pessoas que já são da família e outros que tive o prazer de conhecer, na ocasião.

Neste mês também foi dado um passo decisivo no meu processo junto ao consulado, Deus permita que eu consiga o visto! Desculpe não dar mais detalhes agora, serão divulgados em hora oportuna. Torça e ore por mim, estou precisando! Estou até estudando francês! E está sendo um barato! Aliás, me permitam recomendar o estudo deste idioma, pode a vir ajudar na sua profissão quando estiver no Canadá. Lamento muito não ter começado antes, logo que iniciei o processo.

Um abraço,

Fábio

Diferenças Culturais

Para quem quer conhecer os detalhes da imigração de diferentes nacionalidades no Canadá, pode verificar no link abaixo.
Nele são abordados vários aspectos destas sociedades, como landing, família, política, etc.
Nós brasileiros estamos lá também, assim como americanos, etc.

http://www.multiculturalcanada.ca/Encyclopedia/A-Z

Abs.,

Fábio

Entrevista por telefone

Ola,
Uma das ferramentos de RH no Canadá para avaliação de candidatos ao emprego, pode vir a ser uma entrevista por telefone. Seguem abaixo algumas dicas para um bom desempenho neste processo:

Telephone Interviews

Telephone interviews are quite commonly used to determine which candidates will be called for a personal interview. Telephone interviews can also replace the actual in-person interview, so they are critical in deciding whether or not you will be hired. Here are some important tips to help you deal with them:

Be available:

Be available at the agreed-upon time. Employers are often busy calling candidates. You do not want to give them the impression that you do not appreciate their time. If you make an appointment to receive their call, give them all your attention.

Choose a quiet spot where you will not be interrupted by children, pets, or household chores, like washing dishes or vacuuming. Also make sure that there is no loud music, TV or other distractions. Inform others in your household that you need this time for an interview so that they will not interfere.

Be prepared:

Read your resume again and refresh your knowledge of all your skills and strengths. Just because you can have all your information next to the phone and the interviewer cannot see you looking at your resume, you still need to be prepared so you sound polished and confident.

Be professional:

Just as you would do in a personal interview, make sure you appear professional. Watch your speech patterns and do not talk too much or inaudibly. Pay full attention to the interviewer. Because he or she cannot see you, your body language or how you act when you respond to questions, all your feedback is coming to them through the phone, it is critical that your telephone skills be excellent.

Do not chew gum! Sit straight, smile, and make sure that you dress appropriately. Even though no one will see how you are dressed, it will change your attitude. By thinking and acting like this is a serious interview, you will come across as more confident and prepared.

Follow up:

Just as you would with a personal interview, follow up with the interviewer. Let them know that you appreciate the time they took to interview you. Remind them of your interest in the job and that you look forward to hearing from them regarding the position.

Remember, a phone interview is just like a regular interview. It can decide whether you get hired right away are chosen for a personal interview. It is important to treat it just like any other interview, so make sure that you are prepared, confident, and attentive to the interviewer.

Boa Sorte,

Abs.,

Fabio

Dicionário de termos comerciais/técnicos

Pessoal,
Achei este dicionário que pode ajudar na tradução de vários termos em diferentes segmentos, espero que ajude:
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/logistics/p.html
Abs.,
Fábio

The Top 100

Saiu uma lista das melhores empresas para se trabalhar no Canada. Veja se há alguma que vá de encontro às suas perspectivas profissionais: http://www.macleans.ca/business/index.jsp
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Fábio

A importância e os benefícios do trabalho voluntario

Pessoal, trabalhar como voluntario no Canadá, pode ajudar na adaptação e colocação profissional, veja como:

Why should you volunteer?

Volunteering has a lot of benefits. Here are some of them:

· Volunteering is a good way to develop new skills

· It allows you to explore different career options

· You can gain valuable practical experience when volunteering

· Volunteer positions can sometimes lead to a permanent position

· You can make new contacts to locate job possibilities

· Volunteering can improve your qualifications on your resume

· Volunteering can give you Canadian work experience

· It can provide you with Canadian work-related references if you are looking for work

Volunteering is not just about gaining experience and new skills. You can also:

· Meet new people and make new friends

· Explore new interests

· Improve your personal development by gaining more self confidence and self-esteem

· Get involved in your community

· Have fun - volunteering can be enjoyable and very rewarding

What is the right volunteer position for you?

When you choose a volunteer position, consider the following:

· Identify the skills you have to offer

· Pinpoint what skills you would like to learn and/or develop

· What kind of things do you like to do

· What types of things do you not want to do

· Think about how much time you are able to commit

· Consider for how long you are willing to volunteer

Uma opção?

Pessoal,

Achei esta matéria interessante sobre as províncias do Atlântico, quem sabe não podem ser uma boa opção, pelo menos deve ter uma concorrência menor....veja:

Atlantic Canada: An increasingly important immigration destination

With smaller cities and a lower profile, Atlantic Canada traditionally has not seen large influxes of newcomers to Canada. Recent initiatives have somewhat altered this trend, as immigrant communities are becoming established and are growing. However, the rate of immigration is not high enough to satisfy regional governments, who are facing the challenges of aging populations, low birth rates, and chronic labour shortages. To effectively manage these issues and plan for the future, Atlantic provincial governments have banded together to build a regional immigration policy to expand the Atlantic work force."While each province has something unique to offer, there are many areas where working together can accomplish more and this initiative is a prime example," stated Peter MacKay, Canadian Minister of National Defense and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Through this agency, the federal government and the provincial governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador have jointly invested $4.4 million. Over three years, these funds will be allocated to attracting and retaining newcomers and helping them with workforce integration.Specific projects include the creation of an Atlantic Immigration brand, the education of regional employers about more innovative and inclusive human resource strategies, and the development of a better understanding of population and workforce retention factors.Through the Provincial Nomination Programs and other regional initiatives to promote Atlantic Canada as an immigration destination, Atlantic cities have seen significant increases in the number of newcomers. Over the past seven years, Moncton (New Brunswick) has seen an increase of 74 per cent, followed by Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) at 50.2 per cent and Halifax (Nova Scotia) at 44.8 per cent. The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) stated in a recent report that then number of newcomers to the region has doubled since 2002 to nearly 5,700 in 2007. Furthermore, the report notes that retention rates have shown a "noticeable improvement" since the 1990's.Immigrant communities are reaching critical masses in many of Atlantic Canada's cities. Whereas two years ago there were only 40 Korean families in Fredericton (New Brunswick), now there are more than 220. The city has also built a mosque, an important cultural addition that was made in the past ten years. Settlement services and English and French language training have been increasing as well. Successfully settled newcomers are spreading the word back home and bringing family members over. Atlantic Canada's share of immigration in Canada was 2.4 per cent in 2007, the highest share since 1980. Nonetheless, this number is still quite low considering that the region accounts for 7.1 per cent of the country's population.Provincial immigration ministers are pleased with the new regional immigration arrangement and look forward to implementing it. "Addressing these issues in a joint strategy will benefit the region because we all will be able to leverage more resources than if we acted on our own," states Prince Edward Island Minister Richard Brown.

Abs.,

Fábio

Efeitos do aquecimento global no Canadá

Vale a leitura do artigo, cujo link segue abaixo, fala sobre os efeitos já existentes no Canadá assim como previsões, certas ou erradas só o tempo e a ação do homen dirá....

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/montreal/story.html?id=adf03a81-a3ee-4657-8ed1-dab96e4276af&p=1

Abs.,
Fábio

Escolas Católicas em Ontário

Catholic school boards in Ontario are outperforming public ones, according to a new study by the C. D. Howe Institute that measures the best and worst school boards in the province based on standardized test scores. The list of top 13 above-average boards, 11 of which are Catholic, and bottom 10 below-average boards are in no particular order since the author of the report, an economics professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, says they are impossible to rank.
York Catholic was the only GTA board to make it on the above average list; Differing Peel Catholic School Board, and the public boards of Halton, Durham and York Region are below average. In his report, David Johnson weighs in on why Catholic school boards may be faring better than their non-denominational counterparts, writing that "competition improves school results, since Catholic parents can choose to send their children to either Catholic or public schools."But the comparison drew ire from the province's public school board association, that lambasted the study for "using misleading interpretations to assert the superiority of one school system [Catholic] over another [Public]."
"The report makes claims about the relative success of public and Catholic school boards in the province, based on out-of-date information and couched in language more related to calculating one's odds at winning a coin toss than to offering the public, and parents in particular, accurate information about student achievement in Ontario's schools," Colleen Schenk, president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, said in a statement.
Ross Virgo, spokesman for the York Region District School Board, alluded to concerns about data based on 2001 census figures. York has changed dramatically in the past seven years and now has many more ESL students, he said. Even the York Catholic District School Board reacted cautiously. "We don't believe in any kind of ranking; we don't think it's useful," said Chris Cable, the board's communications manager. "What's really important is that we do take a look at what is happening at each individual school."
The C. D. Howe Institute, an economic and social policy think-tank based in Toronto, hired Mr. Johnson to develop a method that accounts for the influence of socio-economic factors on student test scores, and measures the relative school performance among schools with a similar demographic population. "The purpose of doing this kind of analysis in general is to get away from the stance that what happens at the school and what happens at the board doesn't really matter. If in fact all the [test] results were driven by demographics, it wouldn't make any difference what happened at the schools," he said in an interview yesterday. "The other purpose here is to say there is a gap between boards.... And for some boards, it's pretty big. "The difference between Catholic and public board performance begs for closer inspection, he said.
According to the methodology, an "above average school board" is likely to have a school that performs well in test scores, said Benjamin Dachis, policy analyst at the C. D. Howe Institute. Last year, in time for a provincial election that was fought largely on the merits of publicly funding all faith based schools, the C. D. Howe Institute put out a paper that made the economic case for public funding of more school choice.
As for whether or not competition has pushed Catholic boards to do better, Mark McGowan, principal of the Catholic University of St. Michael's College, at the University of Toronto, who is an expert on Catholic education, said there are a battery of reasons why parents choose to enroll their child in a Catholic school.
"I would hope the first and primary reason would be to be educated in the Catholic faith," he said.
National Post
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Recomendações para o 1º dia de Trabalho

YOUR FIRST DAY ON THE JOB

THE FIRST IMPRESSION: on your first day at work is important because it determines your future relationships at your workplace. Your new coworkers’ first impressions of you are based on your actions, comments, dress, and non-verbal behaviour.
Hopefully, you observed how others were dressed during your interview. If you paid attention, you already know how to DRESS on your first day. It is even clearer if the company gave you their written policy regarding dress. If you have to wear a uniform, make sure it fits, it is clean and not wrinkled.

COMMUNICATION: is not only what you say. Your body language also conveys powerful messages about your thoughts and feelings. Here are a few points about work place communication that may help you on your first day:
- Be an active listener
- Speak confidently; do not mumble
- Shake the hands of your fellow employees with confidence
- Make eye contact when you are introduced
- Offer a warm smile

Try and REMEMBER THE NAMES of people you meet. In reality, it is hard to remember everybody's name, but here are some strategies you can use:
- Practice remembering a few names every day, especially those of people you will be working with directly.
- Write some names down and read over the list before you go to work in the morning.
- Never be afraid to ask. It is all right to ask someone whose name you remember for someone's whose name you forgot.

ON YOUR FIRST DAY:
- People might not pay a lot of attention to you. They may go on with their business without noticing you are there.
- People might make a lot of effort to welcome you to the organization.
- Expect high emotions from yourself such as excitement, anticipation, nervousness, anxiety, fear.

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST DAY:
- Be humble. Being nervous is human and natural.
- Be nice to others first; do not wait for them to be nice to you.
- Have a sincere desire to join the group; let them feel that you want to be a team member.
- Try to do everything you can to have a positive start.
- Observe what is going on around you. This will give you a better idea of how things work.
- If you are not clear on what you should be doing on your first day, ask

Good Luck !
YMCA
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Ajuda Especial no Canadá : Mentor

The Value of a Mentor

What is a Mentor?

A Mentor is a person who can guide you, help you and nurture your career quest. He or she is the one that you want to model after.

Why do you need a mentor?

If you are working, a mentor can coach you to pursue your career goal; if you are a new immigrant who is looking for work, a mentor can help you understand Canadian workplace culture, identify skills needed and explore opportunities in your professional field.

How to find a Mentor?

You can find a mentor on your own. Identify someone in your field that you admire and respect. Test water by asking advice. If you feel the rapport is right for mentoring relationship after a few meetings, you can either ask the person to be your mentor directly or tell him or her how much you have benefited from his or her advice and hope he or she will continue to offer guidance.

How to nurture the relationship?

Talk with your mentor about your mutual expectation for the mentoring relationship. Always think about what you can do for a mentor besides what your mentor can do for you. A reciprocal relationship will be a lasting one.
Be sure not to burden your mentor by demanding too much of their time and attention. A lot of mentors are volunteers and the time they spend for you should be respected.
Although the feeling of being needed and making a difference in somebody’s life is rewarding, a token of gratitude for your mentor will be appreciated.

What is required from a Mentee?

You, a mentee, need to be open and honest with your mentor. You also need to have realistic expectations. If you are looking for a job, it is not always realistic to expect your mentor find you a job. However, a mentor can help assess your strength and weaknesses, show you where and how to gain the skills needed in your professional field and most important of all, help you get networking contacts, which will be crucial in your job search.

From : YMCA - Canada
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Hospedagem - B&B

Gostaria de fazer um destaque, ao tipo de hospedagem que utilizei no Canadá, que se chama B&B, (http://www.bbcanada.com/), ou seja, Bed and Breakfast, para os que não sabem, famílias alugam quartos de suas residências, para turistas e/ou imigrantes, oferecendo além do pernoite o café da manhã. Se há algo que não posso esquecer e admirar foi a atenção que tive dos proprietários de um deles. Passamos horas muito agradáveis falando do Canadá, da vida, de condições sócio-econômicas, de imigração, etc. Foi quase uma “consultoria” e ao mesmo tempo parecíamos velhos amigos, foi muito legal!
Se você tiver a oportunidade de ficar numa casa onde as pessoas estejam dispostas a conversar e ajudar o “candidato a imigração”, isto será, sem dúvida, imperdível e impagável.

Boa Sorte!

Abs.,

Fabio

Viagem Exploratória

Após muitas pesquisas, havia chegado o momento de verificar, com meus próprios olhos, algumas informações obtidas.
Desta forma, em outubro de 2006, fui sozinho conhecer um pouco do Canadá, programei minha viagem para Ontário e Alberta, conheci cidades, mesmo ficando uma semana em cada província, mas foi uma experiência muito gratificante, pois além de conhecer os lugares nos quais pretendia estabelecer-me, fiz amigos canadenses, brasileiros, conheci pessoas nas ruas, entidades de apoio a imigrantes, recrutadores, enfim muita gente.
Para quem tiver a oportunidade, foi uma experiência excelente, poder estar lá, ainda que como turista, e vivenciar, por exemplo, uma simples ida de Mississauga a Toronto num trem fantástico e ver a tranqüilidade, a confiança e a educação das pessoas, realmente um clima diferente, que só estando lá se pode perceber.
A sensação de dirigir também foi muito legal, dava para se sentir praticamente em casa.
Ao voltar para o Brasil, pude ter a certeza de que estaria trocando de país com mais segurança, inclusive para enfrentar os desafios inerentes ao recém chegado, em busca de estabelecer-se e tornar-se um cidadão canadense, com muita esperança e orgulho.

Abs.,

Fabio

Guenta Coração!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Olá amigos(as),

Hoje no café da manhã, me dei conta e comecei a lembrar de um fato curioso, quantas pessoas queridas eu tive a oportunidade de conhecer aqui no Brasil e já partiram para o Canadá ! Considero num período relativamente curto, de Abril até Agosto, tivemos vários casais que já mudaram para este país que é nossa esperança de uma vida melhor, não em termos de riqueza financeira necessariamente, mas respeito, segurança e qualidade de vida!

Para que não fique dúvidas passo a seguir os nomes para que você tenha certeza que não te esqueci e sinto muito sua falta:

Daniel e Cinthia

Juan e Silvia

Luciano e Nanade

Paulo e Luz

Gustavo e Renata

Paulo e Eliane

Me perdoe se esqueci de alguém, a todos vocês meu forte abraço e aguardo ansioso a oportunidade de encontrá-los novamente, Felicidades !

Abs., Fábio

Trabalho !

Olá amigos, ontem foi uma data especial na minha vida, fez 1 ano que estou desempregado, ou como é dito "polidamente" disponível.....Sim, mesmo com qualificação, idiomas, mais de 20 anos nas áreas de comex e suprimentos, nada disto valeu, para minha surpresa até entrevistas aconteceram e não foram poucas, mas....

Se por um lado aconteceram fatos que me ajudaram (muito) no processo imigratório, devido à rescisão de contrato de trabalho, aconteceram também períodos amargos, nos quais, num deles, pude ter a confirmação de que neste país experiência não combina com valorização, pelo contrario, aqui nesta sociedade empresarial hipócrita, tem-se uma visão distorcida de valores.

Aliado a este período de "disponibilidade", tive o privilégio de avançar numa de uma das minhas atividades mais focadas, que é a preparação para a imigração, um campo enorme de informações e atualizações, talvez esta tenha sido uma razão que justifique minha situação, e seja um caminho que a arquitetura divina colocou para que eu percorresse, rumo a minha felicidade.

Abs., Fábio

Recolocação - Job Search

Factors to Consider Before Relocating:

In an ideal job market, you would find the job of your dreams right under your nose. You’d have a hefty paycheck, great benefits, flexibility and you’d wake up every day loving the work you do.The reality is you’ll probably spend several weeks — even months — scouring the Internet and chasing job leads just to find a few openings worth pursuing. Even after all of your efforts, the jobs you find may fall short of meeting all of the criteria to be the right opportunity for you.
People in such situations may never come across their dream job because they’ve limited themselves in the job market. They’ve narrowed their search to local job openings and have no idea that their dream job is actually in another city or state.
Many people, however, would be willing to pursue those opportunities if they were aware of them. According to a study from CareerBuilder.com and Apartments.com, conducted by Harris Interactive, 59 percent of employees say they’d be willing to relocate to another city for a new job and 44 percent say they’d be willing to relocate to another state, province or region for a new job.
“Depending on your career goals and where you live now, your best chance of finding work and achieving a rewarding career may be in another city or town,” says Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, co-authors of “Today’s Hot Job Targets.”
They warn, however, that relocating for a job isn’t the best option for everyone. In their book, they encourage people to consider the following five factors before making the decision to relocate.

Continued growth

There are no guarantees in today’s ever-changing job market. An occupation may experience booming growth one year and then come to a stand-still or decline a few years later. For example, jobs in the finance, insurance and human service clusters are now expected to grow significantly faster than previously expected, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009, which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, job projections are less optimistic than they were two years ago for occupations in the manufacturing, retail and wholesale sales, and service clusters.
To help determine whether relocating is worth the effort, Farr and Shatkin suggest researching a particular occupation and its field or industry first. They say, “Before moving to another area, investigate whether local economic trends are expected to remain favorable. You may be able to find projections of job openings at the Web site of the state department of labor or office of employment security.”

Opportunities in your field

Many occupations flourish in some locations, but are rarely offered in others. For example, job seekers interested in the public relations field would have much more luck landing a job in densely populated areas like New York City than in areas populated by only a few thousand people.
Farr and Shatkin recommend visiting www.acinet.org to compare job opportunities in various cities. This resource shows people the state-specific economic trends for each occupation, followed by links that let them compare wages in different regions of the state; compare wages across states; or compare employment trends across states.

Networking

Having an intricate network of contacts is one of the biggest advantages people can have in their job search and careers. These contacts are excellent sources of job search advice, job leads and referrals. In most cases, a person’s network is usually made up of contacts living in the same area. Although a change in location doesn’t mean the contacts are no longer useful, it does mean the person relocating will need to work hard to develop new contacts that can support them in their new location.
Farr and Shatkin suggest, “Investigate whether your targeted area offers opportunities for you to network quickly. Perhaps there are local branches of social, religious or hobby-centered organizations to which you now belong or where you would fit in readily.”

Your résumé

Farr and Shatkin also warn that a person’s résumé may not be as impressive in one location as in another. “Employers in many regions may not be as familiar with your previous employers or the school or college you attended.”
They recommend that job seekers contact the job placement office of their school or college to find out whether or not other people have found employment in their target area. This strategy isn’t as necessary for job seekers from schools with a national reputation or seeking jobs where on-the-job training is all that’s required.

Culture shock

Before moving to a new location, people should be aware that there’s a good chance the culture will be different than where they currently live and work. It’s important for people to visit their target area before actually moving there to see if they feel comfortable there.
Farr and Shatkin remind job seekers that, “Given these concerns, the ideal strategy for relocating is to get hired for a job in the new location before you move — but this can be very difficult to do. A compromise strategy would be to set up temporary, bare-bones living quarters in the new location, find employment there and then settle into your new location.”

Art. da revista Muchmor-Canada
Abs.,
Fabio

Comprar ou Alugar um automóvel ?

Já tinha conhecimento da importância em se ter um automóvel no Canadá, não somente pelo rigor do inverno, mas também pelas grandes distâncias nem sempre cobertas pelos meios públicos de transporte, no horário e frequência necessários. Eu mesmo pude ver na prática a falta que um carro pode fazer numa hora de precisão, isto mesmo numa viagem exploratória, uma vez que tinha visitas agendadas fora dos grandes centros, tive que
alugar um carro na hora.
Sendo assim, quando você chegar poderá analisar qual a melhor maneira de ter um veículo novo seja comprando ou alugando, vai depender das perspectivas de cada um, para facilitar sua vida dê uma lida neste artigo , deve ajudar na tomada de decisão:
http://cmcweb.ca/epic/site/cmc-cmc.nsf/vwapj/DRIVERS.pdf/$FILE/DRIVERS.pdf
Boa Sorte !
Abs.,
Fábio

A economia canadense

Why there's no need to panic about the Canadian economy

By Anne Golden, President and Chief Executive OfficerGlobe and Mail onlineJuly 18, 2008
Dire economic news seems to be hitting us from all sides these days. Yet there is no reason to panic about the state of Canada's overall economy.
True, recent news about the U.S. economy has been grim. The woes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together own or insure close to 50 per cent of the country's outstanding mortgage debt, have resulted in another tumble in global equity markets as concerns mount about the availability of credit. The fallout from the subprime meltdown will continue affecting financial markets into 2009, and residential construction is expected to remain at rock-bottom levels well into next year. This comes on top of contracting labour markets and rising inflation — a stagflation scenario that the Federal Reserve is struggling to deal with.
However, there are some bright spots. The weak greenback has contributed to solid gains in U.S. exports — the trade sector is likely to add a percentage point to growth in the second quarter of this year. Real wages are holding up despite higher gasoline prices and job losses, helping to boost growth in real household spending. In fact, it is likely that growth in the U.S. economy could accelerate to an annualized pace of 2 per cent in the second quarter, up from the 1 per cent registered in the first quarter. Growth will remain weak over the near term, but at least it should stay in positive territory.
The United States, Japan and much of Europe are encountering difficult economic times. However, developing countries, specifically China and even India (whose stellar 9-per-cent growth rate is expected to decelerate), are helping to pick up the slack. The Conference Board of Canada expects global GDP to expand by about 3 per cent this year. This strong global demand is supporting high raw material prices, even in the face of threatening economic reports.
The recent rise in oil and other commodity prices has benefited Canada's economy overall, despite uneven sectoral and regional impacts. While we are not producing a whole lot more (as measured by real GDP growth), much of what we do produce is now worth a whole lot more. Over the past five years, this "income effect" has driven up corporate profits and household income, while filling government coffers. This, in turn, has led to a robust performance in our domestic economy — bolstered by growth in business investment, household spending and government spending — driving the unemployment rate down to record lows. In fact, over the 2003-07 period, real GDP grew by an average of 2.9 per cent per year, with the domestic economy contributing about 4.7 percentage points, while the trade sector subtracted 1.8 points.
Looking ahead, there are signs that growth in our domestic economy is easing. We are not immune to the slowdown in U.S. consumer spending, nor to the restructuring that the Big Three auto producers are facing. The stalling of U.S. residential construction is hurting our forest-products industries, already under pressure from our high dollar. Bad economic news and higher gas prices are weakening consumer confidence — our real-estate market, buoyant for so long, is showing signs of softening. And the trade sector continues to drag down our overall growth rate.
Nevertheless, our strong domestic economy, boosted by high commodity prices, will cushion the landing, keeping employment elevated and business investment solid. The Conference Board is predicting that Canada's economy will grow by 1.7 per cent in 2008. While the headlines today may be grim, the board believes that our economy will remain sound through this tumultuous cycle and that there is no need to panic.
Anne Golden is president and CEO of The Conference Board of Canada. The board's latest economic forecast is available at www.conferenceboard.ca.
For more information:Tel: (613) 526-3280 E-mail: contactcboc@conferenceboard.ca
Learn more about The Conference Board of Canada

Ranking das Escolas de Mississauga

Para quem pretende morar em Mississauga, saiu uma posição dentre as melhores escolas publicas e católicas (separate) no Toronto Sun de 30/08:

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Highschools/home.php?sg=Mississauga

Abs.,
Fábio

Leitura !

Gostando ou não de ler, recomendo estes livros pois além de informar detalhes preciosos sobre o Canadá, ajuda no vocabulário, interpretação de texto, além de contribuir para passar o tempo, então seguem comentários:




Este livro é interessante, pois além de fazer uma sátira aos americanos, conta um pouco da história do Canadá, estou lendo e gostando!











Este aqui chama-se Consolation, tive referências dele através de outro Blog, não li o livro mas achei interessante, pois nele através da chegada de um imigrante a Toronto é retratada a formação da cidade e sociedade na época.
Acho que vai ser legal conhecer estes detalhes além de fazer um up grade no English !






Valioso manual, ganhei este livro de um amigo, para você ter uma noção o mesmo fala não somente de como procurar emprego , mas também contratar alguém para instalar tv, Internet, etc, Bancos, Compra de Móveis, Seguros e mais um monte de assuntos legais, vale a pena.



Agora outro que também acho muito bom é o da Editora Michelin chamado Canadá - Plan Discover and Explore, não é mais um livro de turismo sobre este país maravilhoso, ele trata também sobre detalhes sócio -econômicos de várias cidades de todas as províncias, desta forma você pode ao ler conhecer melhor o lugar que pensa em morar ou de repente a luz dos fatos, muda seu planejamento e decide por outro lugar, achei ótimo. Este pode ser achado em qualquer boa livraria os demais são importados, onde além da http://www.amazon.com/ existe também uma livraria de livros usados chamada http://www.abebooks.com/ , nesta paguei muito barato os livros, mesmo colocado aqui no Brasil !

Espera, espera, espera.....

Este tem sido o lugar de casa mais visitado!

Tirando o momento de prestar o exame do IELTS, a espera pelo pedido dos exames médicos tem sido um dos momentos de maior ansiedade, não somente por já estar a muitos meses no processo , como também pelo que tudo indica ao recebê-lo você já está 50% aprovado no processo então....haja coração !

Outro dia conversando com um grande amigo, conversamos sobre qual seria a maneira menos sofrida de passar por esta fase do processo, estar trabalhando como no caso dele, então ter menos tempo para se dedicar ao processo? Ou estar na minha situação desempregado a um ano e com todo tempo do mundo para consolidar minhas pesquisas sobre o Canadá, ler jornais de lá, rádios canadenses, ler muito, etc.? A resposta eu não sei sinceramente, mas farei inclusive um post específico sobre leitura.

Amizade

Gostaria de fazer aqui uma pequena homenagem a todos aqueles que contribuíram para ampliar meus conhecimentos neste importante projeto de imigração. Desde o início conheci muita gente legal, alguns permaneceram, mas não importa sou muito grato a todos. Se falar nomes poderia cometer alguma injustiça, então dedico isto á você amigo (a), muito obrigado, que Deus te dê em dobro toda a ajuda que você me deu!

O começo

Olá, começamos hoje a contar nossa saga neste processo imigratório, rumo ao Canadá. Tudo começou em Março de 2006.

Embora desde criança tinha a vontade de sair do Brasil e viver num outro país, até então nunca havia efetivamente tentado, alguns anos atrás havia passado no consulado canadense em SP ainda na Avenida Paulista, sem muita motivação acabei voltando para casa .
Porém em Março de 2006, ao assistir uma reportagem da Globo sobre a província de Alberta, dando um cheque de $400,00 à população devido ao excesso de caixa, despertou em mim um grande interesse de descobrir o que era o Canadá no sentido de viver lá, uma vez que já tinha lido algo a respeito da economia canadense.
Comecei a matutar, quem poderia me dar uma luz, sobre este país tão distante e pouco conhecido por mim.
Ao falar com um amigo da família, este por sua vez disse que tinha uma colega de curso cujo sobrinho havia mudado há pouco para o Canadá. Ao entrar em contato com ele (Flávio) a partir de então começou uma amizade maravilhosa, ele me ajudou com muitas informações e orientações. Em seguida entrei para uma comunidade que não existe mais, o canadaimmigration, onde busquei as informações iniciais e lá conheci várias pessoas que ainda estão comigo e outras com as quais já perdi o contato, entre estas pessoas gostaria da salientar duas que não poderia deixar de falar, o Francisco e a Márcia, meus amigos queridos, com os quais divido minhas alegrias e ansiedades até hoje, portanto a vocês 3 (Flávio, Francisco e Márcia) meu mais sincero muito obrigado.
Desde então tenho "mergulhado" na internet em busca de informações sobre o Canadá nos mais variados aspectos.

Depois da viajem exploratória em Outubro (Ontário/Alberta), e o processo ter sido aberto em fevereiro de 2007, hoje estamos aguardando, ansiosamente, o pedido de exames médicos.