For this special episode, I’m LIVE on the ground at Toronto’s ‘Newcomer Day’ that took place on May 23. Armed with my portable microphone, I wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “TALK TO ME: Share your immigration story on the New to Canada podcast” and I was excited to connect with 11 internationals:
- Sophie from Ireland
- Johnny from Lebanon
- Samantha from Malaysia + Australia
- Joseph from Nigeria
- Olha from Ukraine
- Andrey from Israel
- Leah from Kenya
- Zahid from Pakistan
- Wafaa from France + Morocco
- Enrique from Venezuela
- Julia from Ukraine
In this episode, you can hear a few minutes from each guest as they share when they made the big move (ranging from 6 months to 20 years!), the struggles they faced, the wins they’re proud of, and their best piece of advice for other newcomers arriving in Canada today.
Links & Resources:
- (Sophie from Ireland) Irish in Toronto Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/123680717695499
- (Samantha from Malaysia/Australia) Joey Dolls: joeydolls.com
- (Joseph from Nigeria) Diversity Kitchen: diversitykitchen.ca
- (Zahid from Pakistan) Career Foundation: careerfoundation.com
- (Enrique Bravo from Venezuela): @enriquebravoart
- Join the New to Canada Academy: Learn more
- Download my 50 free tips from newcomers to Canada: What they wish they knew before they moved! TheNewcomerCollective.com/join
- Follow me on Instagram: @TheNewcomerCollective
- For more about us and what we do, check out our website: TheNewcomerCollective.com
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