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Price: $29.95

Format:
Paperback 330 pp.
7" x 9"

ISBN-10:
0195428919

ISBN-13:
9780195428919

Publication date:
March 2008

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Arrival Survival Canada

A Handbook for New Immigrants

Nick Noorani and Sabrina Noorani

Series : Canadian Newcomer Series

Arrival Survival Canada: A Handbook for New Immigrants is an immigrant's guide to the first year of life in Canada and covers a wide array of subjects, such as packing before emigrating, opening bank accounts, creating a credit history, and understanding Canadian school systems. The book guides readers through Canadian culture and outlines solutions to the issues that newcomers typically encounter. The book provides new immigrants, and people still considering immigration, with a foundation of information upon which to build their new lives.

Readership : Adult intermediate ESL learners; specifically newcomers to Canada before arrival or during the initial year following arrival in Canada.

1. Welcome to Canada
Multiculturalism
History of Canadian Immigration
Overview of Canada
2. Canada's Major Cities
Economy
Climate and Transportation
Places of Interest
3. What to Know Before You Go
What to Bring With You
Important Documents
First Expenses
4. First Things First
SIN Card
Before Canadian Medical Coverage Starts
Enrolling Children in School
5. Assistance Available
English Classes
Employment Insurance
Financial Assistance
6. Medical Coverage
Health Care System
Finding a Doctor
Prescription Medicine
7. Accommodation
Finding a Place to Live
Tenant Rights
Buying a House or Condo
8. Smart Consumerism
Paying for Housing, Utilities, and Transportation
Shopping Tips
Dressing for Canadian Weather
9. Banking, Credit, and Insurance
Opening a Bank Account
Getting Good Credit
Buying Insurance
10. Looking for and Landing a Job
Resumes
Interviews
Work Conditions
11. Education
School for Children
Adult Education
Financial Assistance
12. Driving in Canada
Getting a Driver's Licence
Buying a Car
Car Insurance
13. The Law
Your Rights
Legal Aid
Canadian Courts
14. Income Taxes
The Tax System
Tax Credits
Foreign Earnings
15. Customs and Etiquette
Families
Socializing
Business Etiquette
16. Becoming a Citizen
Applying for Citizenship
Getting a Passport
Voting

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The authors, Naeem "Nick" and Sabrina Noorani, immigrated to Canada from India via Dubai in 1998. Once here, they were bombarded with questions about Canada from friends and family. This led them to publish The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, which has become the go-to resource for immigrants. The magazine spun into a segment on The Link, a weekly radio show on CBC's Radio Canada International, where Nick answers questions from people who want to learn more about immigrating to and living in Canada. Nick is a leading voice for the immigrant community, has won numerous awards and recognitions, and is on the boards of several newcomer agencies

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Special Features

  • Provides newcomers with the detailed information they need to be successful in their first year in Canada.
  • Connects with newcomers through stories about immigrants' authentic experiences and successes.
  • Engages readers with dynamic maps, graphs, and tables that help them relate to and understand the text.
  • Incorporates frequently asked questions for quick reference.
  • Helps newcomers learn fun, interesting facts about Canada with the Did you knowEL feature boxes.
  • Encourages newcomers to be active readers and personalize the universal information in the book to their specific needs with the Creating Your Canadian Experience feature at the end of each unit
  • Includes a glossary of key terms to explain new, unfamiliar, and specifically Canadian words.