Newcomer

Country-of-Origin Orientation

A country-aware orientation course. The lesson skeleton is the same, but the examples are pulled from the top ten source countries for Canadian newcomers — India, the Philippines, Nigeria, China, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine, Eritrea, Syria, and Brazil. Every newcomer recognises themselves somewhere in this course.

9 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 3.5 hours · Level: CLB 1–2 · By Newcomer

Lessons

  1. From your country to Canada — what changes — Open to everyone
  2. Weather, clothing, and seasons — specific contrasts — Open to everyone
  3. Family expectations and long-distance contact — Open to everyone
  4. Listening: Stories from newcomers — Free account
  5. Driving, banking, and ID — what's different — Free account
  6. Food, religious practice, and accommodations — Free account
  7. Connecting with your diaspora community — Free account
  8. Listening: Common surprises in your first month — Free account
  9. Quiz: Cultural differences — Free account