Success Stories

See how immigrants prepared for life and work in Canada with Planning for Canada.

Be Prepared for Your Job Search

Amar Desai

From India
Living in Brampton, Ontario

My family and I landed during the pandemic, but we were prepared, nonetheless. The Planning for Canada team equipped us with lots of information and contacts of agencies in Toronto that supported us from Day 1. In no time, I had a job, too!

Start Your Plan Like Amar

Come with an Open Mind

Olubukola Abdul

From Nigeria
Living in Calgary, Alberta

Use pre-arrival services to prepare for your journey in Canada. But most of all, come with an open mind. Leave aside all the expectations and live the experience here.

Start Your Plan Like Olubukola

Capturing Our Success

Rutu & Kevin

From Mumbai, India
Living in Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Planning for Canada was outstanding, helping us prepare and make sure our journey is on the right track.

Get on the Right Track

Valuable Resources and Organizations

Sadiya Farzeen

From India
Living in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Make full use of the pre-arrival support. It will help you plan a checklist and also connect you with valuable resources and organizations.

Find Your Resources

A Realistic Picture

Shankara Narayanan Subramanian

From India
Living in Edmonton, Alberta

Planning for Canada is a transparent program that gives you a real picture of what life in Canada would be like when you first arrive. It also helps you create a to-do list of what you need to focus on when you first arrive.

Get Your To-Do List

Confidence is Your Superpower

Gurleen Kaur

From India
Living in Brampton, Ontario

They told us about the initial phase and challenges one can face, and helped us set employment and settlement goals. All at no cost

Build Your Plan Like Gurleen

From Uncertain to Unstoppable

Jennifer Pacquing

From Philippines
Living in Calgary, Alberta

I reached out to Planning for Canada right after I received my visa and I’m grateful that their team provided me with the necessary assistance, information and resources to fully prepare myself to start my journey

Start Your Journey Like Jennifer

Small Steps. Big Progress.

Jo Anne Ocampo

From The Philippines
Living in Calgary, Alberta

Despite arriving during the pandemic, I was able to adapt quickly because of the time spent in pre-arrival preparation. I found a professional job after a month and it’s going great

Take the First Step

Persistence Pays Off

Komal Parekh

From India
Living in Calgary, Alberta

I volunteered at CCIS. I also networked with several people through a Facebook group I created to teach French for free. Through that, I landed a job!

Stay the Course

Preparation Creates Opportunity

Pramod Bhargav

From India
Living in Toronto

I wanted to know more about what to expect when I land in Canada. Not only did Planning for Canada answer all my queries but they also created a personalized plan for me to follow here. It has worked wonders for me

Plan with Purpose

Planning Together, Succeeding Together

Salve and her family

From Philippines
Living in Montreal, Quebec

I would like to thank Planning for Canada for all their help, specially the My Action Plan (MAP). It really helped me a lot, from creating my Canadian format resume to searching jobs online.

Start Your Family Plan

Building a Future, Side by Side

Vaibhav and Sanvi

From India
Living in Toronto, Ontario

I applied from India for a voluntary opportunity in Canada, completed my volunteering and landed with Canadian work experience,

Create Your Shared Plan

Resilience Leads the Way

Viral Sagar

From India
Living in Vancouver, British Columbia

Don’t be overwhelmed. Keep calm, put in your best effort and everything will eventually start falling into place

Keep Moving Forward

Turning Experience into Success

Vivek and Shweta

From Bangalore, India
Living in Toronto, Ontario

Pre-arrival services are important in a way that they exposed us to real information about Canada and [allowed us to] settle down in an organized way.

Put Your Skills to Work

Our Impact

Since 2007, Planning for Canada has helped more than 75,000 immigrants prepare for life in Canada.

Participants said they felt better prepared to understand the challenges of moving to and settling in Canada.

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Participants said they had a clearer understanding of their job readiness and what steps to take in their job search.

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Participants reported feeling motivated to take early steps toward employment before arriving in Canada.

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Based on participant feedback surveys.

What are Planning for Canada Success Stories?

Planning for Canada success stories share real experiences from immigrants who used Planning for Canada’s free pre-arrival services. These stories highlight what participants did to prepare before arrival, what helped them most, and what they learned about settling and working in Canada.

Want to follow the same path? Register with the Immigrant Workshop, or a Planning Session to create your Settlement Plan.