About.Castoridae Immigration Services
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Who is Castoridae Immigration Services?
The word "Castoridae" is Latin for the beaver family. The beaver is a national symbol of Canada (castor canadensis). Without the beaver, Canada as we know it, would not exist. As early as 1678 it had been the Hudson's Bay Company's coat of arms, known for their fur trade which was the backbone of the colonial economy and a major international industry for about 300 years. The symbol also appeared in the armourial bearings of Quebec City and Montreal (in 1678 and 1833 respectively), on Canada's first stamp in 1851 and received royal assent in 1975, which is not a surprise since the animal can still be found in every province. The beaver is also the symbol of many units and organizations within the Canadian Forces, Scouts Canada and being used by Parks Canada as well as the Professional Engineers Association and many more. It is a symbol for Canada's heritage, achievements through hard work, a safe and secure place to live as well as a place to enjoy the outdoors and leisure activities.
About me - An Immigrant's Story
Dear Readers, I am the founder and owner of Castoridae Immigration Services. Born and raised in Germany, I relocated to Canada and currently live in Calgary. The first experience with immigration I gained right after finishing high-school when I had decided to work and live in another country to improve my language skills as well as to learn about other cultures.
Best suited to do so back then seemed the caregiver program which I applied for and shortly after received a job offer in Ontario. When my contract was coming to its end, I decided to extend my stay with another family for another year. A new work permit was issued based on assessment of the labour market (now LMIA).
Within those years, I also got to travel the east and west coast, many places within the province itself and parts of the prairies. I then returned to Germany to study, furthermore most of my friends and family were living there. I earned a degree in English Philology (Major), Spanish Philology and Public Law (Minor, plus basic studies in economics), with my thesis being about Chinese Immigration to BC from 1857 to 2000. Since then, I have worked for several companies and also started my own business as an Independent Coach in 2005 in Germany, coaching adults and students in language and cross cultural matters, with the main focus on expats in multinational companies, teaching (business and basic) English and German, combined with intercultural etiquette, culture and communication.
In-between I traveled across Canada, visiting friends and major cities in most of the provinces. Drawn to the mountains, and as I had always wanted to, I decided to come back for good and immigrated through the economic (Federal Skilled Worker) class.
Starting from "scratch" and while still running language courses and cross cultural workshops on the side, I tried to find a job matching my skills and have since successfully worked for several companies as a coordinator, communicator, trainer and facilitator. Tasks included organizing teams, planning schedules and activities as well as building business relationships and facilitating business communication. While building my new life in Canada, I myself have also been through the process of PR renewal and applying for citizenship.
Wanting to run my own business again, while still working as a language and intercultural coach and already dealing with a lot of newcomers and their needs through my jobs and volunteering work, I decided to go back to school and obtained a certificate in Immigration Law from the University of British Columbia (UBC), followed by the designation as an RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) through the national regulatory body ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council), now CICC (The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants)
Besides working in these fields, I have been a volunteer as the chair of a charity supporting children and teenagers who otherwise would not be able to enjoy dancing and the arts, most of them from families of newcomers (Footprintsdance.com), volunteered as a substitute teacher at The Immigration Education Society (TIES) and as an organizer for a multicultural social group. Furthermore, I enjoy TaiChi, gardening, the outdoors and exploring different cultures. I am fluent in German and English and have some knowledge of French and Spanish.
About me - An Immigrant's Story
Dear Readers, I am the founder and owner of Castoridae Immigration Services. Born and raised in Germany, I relocated to Canada and currently live in Calgary. The first experience with immigration I gained right after finishing high-school when I had decided to work and live in another country to improve my language skills as well as to learn about other cultures.
Best suited to do so back then seemed the caregiver program which I applied for and shortly after received a job offer in Ontario. When my contract was coming to its end, I decided to extend my stay with another family for another year. A new work permit was issued based on assessment of the labour market (now LMIA).
Within those years, I also got to travel the east and west coast, many places within the province itself and parts of the prairies. I then returned to Germany to study, furthermore most of my friends and family were living there. I earned a degree in English Philology (Major), Spanish Philology and Public Law (Minor, plus basic studies in economics), with my thesis being about Chinese Immigration to BC from 1857 to 2000. Since then, I have worked for several companies and also started my own business as an Independent Coach in 2005 in Germany, coaching adults and students in language and cross cultural matters, with the main focus on expats in multinational companies, teaching (business and basic) English and German, combined with intercultural etiquette, culture and communication.
In-between I traveled across Canada, visiting friends and major cities in most of the provinces. Drawn to the mountains, and as I had always wanted to, I decided to come back for good and immigrated through the economic (Federal Skilled Worker) class.
Starting from "scratch" and while still running language courses and cross cultural workshops on the side, I tried to find a job matching my skills and have since successfully worked for several companies as a coordinator, communicator, trainer and facilitator. Tasks included organizing teams, planning schedules and activities as well as building business relationships and facilitating business communication. While building my new life in Canada, I myself have also been through the process of PR renewal and applying for citizenship.
Wanting to run my own business again, while still working as a language and intercultural coach and already dealing with a lot of newcomers and their needs through my jobs and volunteering work, I decided to go back to school and obtained a certificate in Immigration Law from the University of British Columbia (UBC), followed by the designation as an RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) through the national regulatory body ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council), now CICC (The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants)
Besides working in these fields, I have been a volunteer as the chair of a charity supporting children and teenagers who otherwise would not be able to enjoy dancing and the arts, most of them from families of newcomers (Footprintsdance.com), volunteered as a substitute teacher at The Immigration Education Society (TIES) and as an organizer for a multicultural social group. Furthermore, I enjoy TaiChi, gardening, the outdoors and exploring different cultures. I am fluent in German and English and have some knowledge of French and Spanish.
Marion Tischmann
RCIC
RCIC
