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The digital certificate: what it is, how to get it and how to use it
A simple step-by-step guide with pictures to get the FNMT digital certificate with an NIE, keep it safe and use it to do paperwork and sign online.
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Migrating doesn’t mean starting from scratch: how to make the most of your work experience in Spain
How to describe the experience you bring from another country in your CV, what to do if you are missing documents, and a five-question exercise to review your career.
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When racism gets into the way we see ourselves
W. E. B. Du Bois’s double consciousness and the psychological strain of living under other people’s gaze: how racism can affect the way we see ourselves, and what we can do about it.
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Why are some immigrants accepted, others tolerated and others rejected?
A psychological, human and social look at our prejudices: why we trust some people sooner than others, and how to live together without confusing difference with danger.
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What if the company interviewing you is not a good candidate for you?
A job interview is also a chance to assess the company: signs to look out for, questions you can ask and how to decide without losing your own judgement.
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There is a future in ports, not only out at sea
The Port of Las Palmas is growing and needs trained people. What jobs there are and where to start.
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Extraordinary regularisation: I have applied, what now?
How to check your file, whether you can work while you wait and what to prepare now for the second year.
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Can you have a free lawyer in Spain even if you have no papers?
Not having papers does not mean having no rights. How to ask for a legal aid lawyer in Gran Canaria: requirements, steps, deadlines and documents.
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Why we are called Ubuntu
“I am because we are.” What Ubuntu means, why we chose this name and how we work.
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How can I renew my residence permit in Spain?
Deadlines, requirements, fees, travel and what to do if it is refused. A practical guide with official links.
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Do you have work experience but no qualification to prove it? This is for you
If you have worked in something for years but have no qualification, you can apply to have your professional skills officially accredited. We explain how it works in the Canary Islands.
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Are you working without a contract or without being registered with Social Security? Here is what you can do
“Start for a few days and we’ll do the contract later.” How to check if you are registered, what evidence to keep and where to go if the company does not comply.
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What the CV leaves out
He knew how to repair and paint engines, but he was sending CVs for hospitality jobs. On the questions that change what fits in a CV.
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Guiding a young migrant into adult life
A first contract doesn't always mean being able to live independently. On what lies behind a young migrant's job search.
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Spanish nationality by residence: an easy step-by-step guide
How many years you need, which exams apply to you (CCSE and DELE), how to prepare for free, which documents to gather and what to do next. Explained in simple words.
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How to sign up on InfoJobs, complete your profile and look for work
A step-by-step guide to creating your InfoJobs account, completing your CV, finding job offers in Gran Canaria and applying safely. Made for people with little experience using a phone or the Internet.
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How to sign up for Glassdoor, complete your profile and look for work
A step-by-step guide to creating your Glassdoor account, completing your profile, uploading your CV, researching companies and safely searching for jobs in Gran Canaria. Written for people with little experience using a mobile phone or the Internet.
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How to create and complete a LinkedIn profile to look for work
A step-by-step guide to creating your LinkedIn account, preparing a professional profile, finding job offers in Gran Canaria and building your network of contacts. Written for people who are new to job platforms.
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You've been offered a job: 10 things worth checking before you say yes
What's worth checking in a job offer before accepting it: the position, the salary, working hours, the type of contract, the collective agreement and other essential conditions.
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Getting a foreign qualification recognised in Spain: what no one explains at the start
Homologación, equivalencia, convalidación or reconocimiento: which procedure you need depending on your foreign qualification, what documents the Ministry asks for, and what to expect from the timelines — by Ubuntu Canarias.
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What happens to your CV when you send it: how ATS systems read it
Many companies use ATS systems to filter CVs before a person ever sees them. What they look for, how it affects formatting, and what you can do to make your CV read well in both cases.
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How to write a CV to look for work in Spain: step-by-step guide for migrants
A practical guide to preparing a clear and honest CV if you're looking for work in Gran Canaria, including experience gained in another country.
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The job interview when your experience comes from another country
Why previous work experience isn't always explained the same way in a job interview in Spain, and what actually helps when talking about it.
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Registering on the padrón in the Canary Islands: the paperwork almost nobody prioritises
What the municipal register (padrón) is, what documents are usually needed, and why it's worth sorting out early even when it doesn't feel urgent.
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When does someone stop being an immigrant?
A reflection on identity, belonging and biculturalism: what it really means to stop being an immigrant, beyond the legal question.
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I don't live between two worlds. I live where they meet.
A reflection on biculturalism, identity and belonging: what it means to live between two cultures without having to choose between them, by Soraya Mohamedi Mohamed.
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When the sea stops being a wall
A Supreme Court ruling limits summary pushbacks for people who cross by swimming, just as crossings rise in Ceuta. What the ruling says, and why it's worth looking beyond the coincidence.
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Why do I feel guilty for having emigrated?
Why guilt shows up during the migration process, even when things are going well, and what can help you understand it.
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The part of migratory grief almost no one talks about
Sometimes it's not just a country you lose. It's also part of who you were: what migratory grief is, how it shows up, and what can help you move through it.
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What to expect at your first guidance appointment
What the first meeting with our team is like, what documents are worth bringing, and what happens after that first contact.
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The value of personalised support
Why listening before guiding makes a difference in integration processes, told by our psychosocial support team.
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Ubuntu Canarias takes part in an employment and entrepreneurship workshop organised by Fundación ECCA Social
Three professional women shared their experiences and offered tools to improve employability, support female talent and face the challenges of the job market.
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Ubuntu Canarias joins the COMPASS Collaboration Network
Ubuntu Canarias has been officially admitted as a collaborating entity of the COMPASS Network, which brings together institutions, social organisations, universities and businesses committed to managing human mobility between West Africa and the Canary Islands.
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Uruguayan community in Gran Canaria celebrates Uruguay's Independence in Cruce de Arinaga
The Uruguayan community in Gran Canaria is throwing a free evening of music, food and tradition to celebrate the Declaration of Uruguay's Independence, on 22 August in Cruce de Arinaga.
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The European Migration Pact comes into force in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are calling on Brussels for fast-track transfer mechanisms to mainland Spain as the new European asylum framework tightens border detention periods.
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Ubuntu Canarias takes part in the Intercultural Life Encounter at Casa África
Ubuntu Canarias attended the Intercultural Life Encounter organised by Asociación Con•Fin at Casa África: music, art, fashion and community participation on a day of shared life between cultures.
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Ubuntu Canarias at the Peruvian community's Fiestas Patrias
We joined the Fiestas Patrias organised by the Peruvian community in Las Palmas, together with Hatun Llaqta: dances, food, traditional dress and whole families sharing a space that filled up with Peru.
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