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May 12, 2025 33 mins

How a Canadian immigrant used Zimbabwean food, temp jobs, and bold networking to build a life in Nova Scotia. Hear Restaurant owner, Ru's, story on restarting life in Canada after growing up abroad, rebuilding a network, and navigating the job market and entrepreneurship as a first-gen Canadian. Canadian immigration stories aren’t one-size-fits-all!This is episode 2 of 3 Featuring Canadian Immigrant Restaurant Owners participating in the annual Restaurant week hosted  @ByBlacksdotcom  Follow Ru on IG - https://www.instagram.com/flavorsfromthesavannah/If this video was helpful to you please HIT THE LIKE BUTTON.THANKS FOR WATCHING - REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE!LINKS YOU NEED!🔥 Join the Private Community & Get the Navigating the New Landscape of Canadian Immigration Course - https://www.skool.com/as-told-by-canadian-immigrants-4712/about?ref=36b5a4a80c7c4d1eb25c82f5e234e3c3📞Talk to Me (Kristina)https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/talktome🚨 Talk to an Immigration Consultanthttps://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant📩 Join our free email list to stay connected - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/aboutCHAPTERS0:00 – Welcome to Restaurant Week: Zimbabwean-Canadian Stories in Nova Scotia1:13 – Ru’s Nonlinear Immigration Journey: From Montreal to Ottwa to Zimbabwe to Halifax6:18 – Starting a Food Business in Canada as a Full-Time Professional10:00 – The Culture Behind the Cuisine: Naming Dishes With Meaning14:33 – Challenges of Serving the Diaspora & Building a Wider Customer Base17:08 – Breaking Into the Canadian Job Market Without Connections20:09 – The Bigger Vision: Turning Food Into a Cultural Experience24:04 – What She Wishes She Knew Before Returning to Canada25:47 – Advice for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Newcomers to Canada------------------------------------------------------------HI! I'M SO GLAD YOU FOUND OUR CHANNEL! I HOPE YOU WILL STICK AROUND BECAUSE WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU AS A NEW SUBSCRIBER! HERE YOU CAN FIND TONS OF VIDEOS THAT INCLUDE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES, CANADIAN IMMIGRATION PROCESSES, CANADA COST OF LIVING AND MORE!📌 Socials :INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants/FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants/BLOG - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/blogTWITTER (X) - https://twitter.com/AsImmigrants


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