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So we want to believe that now you gave a thought and things started to make sense in your head, right?

 And please don’t take us wrong here. It’s not our objective to make you give up in your dreams, but planning and understanding each step represents a step so big in your path that we want to make sure that you have all of the information you need to do that.

So after everything is more clear and with all the information we gave in mind, let’s talk about actual actions to take and get closer to your objectives:

1- List everything you’re certain of:

As we’ve talked about, your wishes and desires must count in the process and many times you have a list of certainties: I want to live near the USA border, I want to live near Vancouver, I want to have a big outlet near me, etc… Remember that Canada is a continental country and has a huge number of great colleges and universities, so any criteria that you might have to help you filter, the better.

2- Prepare your finances:

As we also said in the previous text, the moving process is not a cheap one. We will never suggest you to even start the process unless you’re financially prepared. Most of the expenses you’ll face in the process can’t be reimbursed in case something goes wrong, so this is a critical topic. On average, the Canadian government demands that the applicant have around CAD$ 25,000 to be considered for the visa (depending on the college tuition fee amount and considering that the applicant is coming alone), but that’s not everything. 

It’s known that the student will gain the right to work part-time and the spouse will gain the right to work full-time during the duration of the undergraduate/graduate program, but ALWAYS consider that this might go wrong. The applicant might have trouble finding a part-time job that matches his/her school calendar, or job interviews might not go as you expect, or one of them might want to wait for an opportunity inside their original professional area or an infinite number of other possibilities.

Besides that, you can take longer than expected to find a place to rent (and will spend more eating outside and renting a hotel room), or it’s more expensive than you thought initially, or you miscalculated the amount of money to spend with furniture or many other variables might show up.

Therefore, when we see a number so big of things that might go wrong and that’s why that’s one of the main topics to consider since the beginning of all the process.

We think those two topics are so important that we will give you time to think about them for a bit. This is only the second part of our guide and one of the most important. It’s highly suggested that you do some researches and some math. Go for it.

Thank you for your time and have a nice week!

Well, so you decide to think beyond your country’s frontier. One word for you: CONGRATULATIONS! That’s a HUGE step and many people don’t even think about it. Getting out of your comfort zone, meeting new people, learning a new language, and living a new culture may make you a greater human being and more prepared for the rest of your life.

But don’t fool yourself. You’ll have a ton of difficulties to overcome. Never expect things to be easy or smooth. For many, the distance from the family will be huge. Others will miss their own culture or their homeland. But the golden pot at the end of the rainbow will also be there.

Are you ready to face the rain and the storm?

That’s why Railroad Concierge organized this step by step guide so you can start your process. However, we won’t start with the steps. We’ve considered much more meaningful to start with what you should consider when starting your planning. Let’s go for it?

1- Plan your steps!
That seems obvious, right? But, as logic as it might seem, there’s a huge number of students who come without knowing their next steps. You won’t need to be a project manager here, but if you don’t want to be a bomb-specialist either (who only acts before everything blows up), know what you’re doing!

2- Understand your goals
Are you coming to Canada to start your permanent residency process? Do you want to come only to study and then go back home? Are you still deciding? Those are mandatory questions you need to know the answer. Many things can change in your decisions depending on your objectives.

3- Use your background
Understand that you’re starting from scratch but leverage on your history. That seems contradictory, right? Even though Canadian companies search for the so-called “Canadian Experience” what you did so far will matter. Use your past degrees and professional experience when making decisions for your future.

4- What you want matters!
Of course, you’ll have to make concessions and give up many things for the decision of living abroad. But that doesn’t mean that you’ll give up on EVERYTHING. Do you want to change your professional area? Do you want to live near the coast? You don’t want to live in a big city? Understand that and check which regions and careers will meet your requisites. Maybe there’s a specific city that is hiring like crazy a certain profession. Did you check that?

5- Open your mind!
Plain and simple: Open your mind for new cultures, habits, and language. You’ll meet new people in their homes. Be polite and understand the differences.

6- Money talks…
You’ll spend a lot and don’t expect anything different. This will be especially true if you are coming from a country with a weak exchange relation (if a Dollar worths many of your local currency). Take into consideration that you’re re-building your entire life and everything that you’ve conquered during your 20, 30 or 40 years will have to be re-conquered.

7- It doesn’t happen to everyone…
You might know someone who came before and have listened to their story. That’s great! But understand that their path won’t be necessarily the same as yours. Many steps of the process are done by humans and many things might (and potentially will) go different regarding your visa/permits, your college application, your application for a home renting, a job interview… So understand other experiences, but be prepared and know how to act when things don’t go as expected.

Maybe we’re scaring you until now?
Good! That’s not our intention, but if this first part of our guide made you think, we’re more than happy. Thank you for your time and stay tuned for the next parts.

Last weekend was the milestone for the official beginning of the winter and, as you might know, Canada is one of the places to be when we talk about winter fun.

What you might not know is that the famous Banff National Park has an excellent skiing destination known as Sunshine Village. The resort, beyond being surrounded by Banff’s beauties, offers many options for an excellent time to families.

Winter activities are a huge tradition in Canada.
Have your gear ready! The winter may bring a lot of fun!

The holidays are coming and, with them, all of the most traditional Christmas markets, fairs, and attractions.

One of them, without a question, is the Distillery District Christmas Market. Transforming all of the small streets and places at the historic Toronto neighborhood into a Christmas beauty, ready to receive tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Find your place at one of the local breweries, grab a meal, and listen to the fantastic bands that will be featured during the event, discovering one of the best Christmas spots in Canada.

How about seeing all that closer?
Talk to us and find out how we can help you reach your dreams!

Everyone knows that Canada is one of the best countries in the world for its education, economy, quality of life, and security. For this reason, thousands of international students come to Canada every year to do university studies and learn one or both official languages of the country, English, and French!

Canada offers you the opportunity to learn languages or a career or diploma with very favorable costs, and they are equivalent to programs in the United States and countries in the Commonwealth (Commonwealth of Nations).

Education in Canada will introduce you and open doors to an excellent future where you are and will give you professional progress in your present or future career.

Progress and innovation in Canada, especially in artificial intelligence, technology, and medicine, has grown monumental, drawing the attention of many students for the opportunity to work on projects with a global impact, and at the same time being part of cultures such as Google!

We are currently working with over 250 Colleges and Universities in Canada!

In Those Institutions, We can offer You these educational options:

• English
• English courses that will prepare you for college or university studies
• Communication courses for accounting jobs, health professionals, and technologists

Want to know more? Talk to us!

And yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving day!

The more-than-traditional holiday comes from the European colonizer countries and it is used to thank for the previous year’s crops. It’s celebrated on a different day than American Thanksgiving, being on the October’s second Monday.

According to history books, it was celebrated for the first time in 1578 and it’s a moment when the families gather together, decorate their home, and dine, remembering what they’re thankful for.

How about you? Did you thank for what you have received already?