Do you ever feel that job searching rewards people who can talk the most, network the most, and confidently promote themselves?
If you are naturally quiet or reflective, you may sometimes wonder whether the job-search process was designed with someone else in mind.
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The good news is that being an introvert does not make you a weaker candidate. It simply means you may communicate, process information and recharge differently.
Have you ever opened LinkedIn or a job board intending to apply for one position, only to find yourself scrolling through dozens of jobs an hour later? You apply to one. Then another. Then another. Eventually, you have submitted 50 or 100 applications and still haven't heard anything.
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This behaviour now has a name: doomjobbing.
Getting your first job used to mean finding an employer willing to give you a chance. Today, that first opportunity can feel much harder to find. AI, automation, economic uncertainty and changing employer expectations are reshaping entry-level work. But this does not mean entry-level jobs are disappearing completely. It means the path into the workforce is changing.
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Understanding that change could make a major difference for students, newcomers, young professionals and anyone trying to start or restart a career.
Imagine spending years becoming a doctor, engineer, HR professional, accountant, skilled tradesperson or other specialist and then arriving in Canada only to find yourself working far below your qualifications. For many newcomers, this isn't simply a temporary inconvenience. It can become a long period of underemployment, frustration and lost opportunity. Canada attracts immigrants partly because of their education, skills and experience. But attracting skilled people is only one part of the equation.
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The bigger question is: are we actually using the skills they already have?
Getting a job is important, but what if getting any job is not enough?
For someone starting over, changing careers, or entering the workforce for the first time, the immediate goal is often simple: get hired. But sustainable career growth requires thinking beyond the first paycheque.
That is where career laddering comes in.
When someone has been unemployed for months, a job offer can feel like the finish line.
It isn't.
But between immigration rules, tuition, rent, assignments, work, friendships and everyday life, it can also become overwhelming very quickly.
If you're an international student returning to school this fall, don't wait until the first week of classes to get yourself organized. A little preparation now can save you a lot of stress later.
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Here are eight things I would keep in mind.
Your study permit is not something you should think about only when it is close to expiring.
Ontario has changed the way one of Canada's biggest provincial immigration programs selects workers. And if you are hoping to settle in Ontario through employment, this change deserves your attention.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has introduced the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, replacing the previous structure with a new framework for workers with Ontario job offers and eligible self-employed physicians.
For newcomers, international workers and employers, the important question isn't simply "What is the new stream?"
It is:
"What does this change mean for me?"
Let's break it down in simple terms.
For years, she took the fish head. The chicken carcass. The parts nobody else wanted.
Not because she preferred them. But because she loved her children more than she loved herself — and somewhere along the way, those two things became the same.
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If you grew up in an immigrant household, or if you are raising one, you might already know exactly what this story feels like. You've either lived it, watched it, or are living it right now.
Imagine moving to a new country where everything feels unfamiliar—the weather, the culture, even the conversations around you. Now imagine hearing the sound of leather striking willow in a local park. Suddenly, something feels familiar.
For thousands of newcomers across Canada, that's exactly what cricket represents.
To many people, cricket is simply another sport. But for many immigrants from South Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, England, and several other cricket-loving nations, it represents memories, identity, friendships, and a connection to home.
Today, as Canada's population becomes increasingly diverse, cricket is quietly transforming from a niche sport into something much greater—a bridge that helps people build community and feel they belong.
