Live in Canada

LIVING & WORKING IN BC

British Columbia is an inviting and growing province and Vancouver is BC’s most popular city. This is because of its friendly people, fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and diverse culture. All these reasons are why Vancouver has been consistently ranked as the most livable city in North America.

Whether you are planning to move to Vancouver or any of the beautiful cities in BC, or you have just arrived, or you have been living here for years, Latincouver offers support, resources, and programs that can help you settle, find employment, or connect with others in this diverse and multicultural environment.

Latincouver wants to help you access the tools you need so you can better integrate into life in Vancouver and start growing the minute you arrive.

Inmigration

Canada’s diverse landscape, rich cultures and growing economy attract millions of tourists and business visitors every year. Come to Canada and see for yourself what this country has to offer!
Before coming to Canada as a visitor, it is important to look into the requirements to visit. While some foreign nationals can travel to Canada with their passport and details of their visit, others may require a Temporary Resident Visa (sometimes referred to as Visitor Visa). The requirement for the Temporary Resident Visa depends on your country of nationality and the reason for your visit.

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Disclaimer: The Latincouver Team are not registered immigration professionals. We always recommend verifying information provided with an immigration expert.

Inspirational Stories

Canada is a country of opportunities. Many arrive here with a dream in mind. If you are a dreamer, you can do it. Though the path might be hard difficult, when you put all your effort and love in it, you are going to achieve it. Believe in your dream like these inspirational people did and success will come to you.
Read their stories to see it is possible.

SOPHIE_LAVIERI
Sophie Lavieri
Raised in Venezuela, Sophie immigrated to Canada in 2000 with her husband and two children. She was hired as a chemistry teacher at SFU Burnaby and founded a chemistry outreach project called Science in Action. This program is run by volunteers and hosts workshops for people of all ages to learn about science through hands-on experiments.
Venezuela
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Carmen Aguirre
Born in Santiago, Chile, Carmen’s life was affected since at a young age by the Pinochet dictatorship. In 1973, she moved to Canada with her family to escape the reign of terror. For many years, everyone in the family participated in activities to secretly support revolutionaries, and asylum and refugee seekers. This experience had a profound impact on Carmen and provided inspiration for her artistic career. As an author, playwright, producer and actor, she is nationally and internationally known for several works, The Refugee Hotel being one of the most famous. Carmen is the founder and director of the Latino Theatre Group.
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Laura Cuner
Founder and President of Avafina Commodities, Laura Cuner was originally born in Argentina and moved to Canada in 2007 to start her company, with the mission of continuing her family tradition of promoting and supporting organic agriculture. She takes great pride in facilitating the opportunity for organic farmers to gain access to global markets. In 2011, Avafina opened their first distribution centre in Vancouver with the purpose of supplying ingredients to local manufacturers, bakeries, retail stores and local restaurants.
Argentina
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Mario Pochat
As a teenager, Mario Pochat spent hours in his bedroom “playing around with graphics and animation” on his computer. He never imagined his hobby would lead to a career that would take him around the world — not to mention earn him accolades for opening the first “cloud school” in Canada. In order to explain what a cloud school is, Pochat returns to where it all began: At a computer graphics expo held near his home in Mexico City. “I showed my work to some exhibitors, not expecting anything, and they asked if I wanted a job,” says the founder of Vancouver Animation School (vanas.ca) from his Granville Island office.
Mexico
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Pedro Guillen
Pedro Guillen was born and raised in Peru. Pedro has always loved cooking, and when he moved from Peru to Montreal in 1999, he continued to pursue his passion by enrolling in a Hotel and Culinary Tourism program. There, he worked in a Peruvian restaurant before leaving for Toronto to broaden his professional career as sous chef at Chez Cora. In 2003, Pedro headed west to Vancouver and two years later, he opened his own catering business specializing in Peruvian rotisserie chicken, Pollo a la Brasa. Pedro actively Mparticipates in local food and community events.
Perú

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