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    Navigating Canada

    A podcast telling stories of the experiences of newcomers and international students in Canada.
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    Episodes (18)

    Episode 16: Immigrating to Quebec as a skilled worker

    Episode 16: Immigrating to Quebec as a skilled worker
    Jane talks to Kemi Oyegunle, who moved to Quebec in 2018, with his wife and three children. He shares some of the challenges of immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker -- and the mentorship opportunity that helped him find rewarding employment. Here's a link to more information about employment assistance programs in Quebec: https://www.quebec.ca/en/employment/job-search-tips/employment-assistance
    Navigating Canada
    enJuly 28, 2022

    Episode 15: Learning French as Immigrants in Quebec

    Episode 15: Learning French as Immigrants in Quebec
    Janet talks to two of her friends — Fatima Okunola and Elisa George — about having to learn French and pass a French language exam, to apply for permanent residency in Quebec. They also delve into some of their experiences as English-speaking immigrants living in Montreal. We're releasing this episode just a few days after Quebec passed Bill 96 into law. Here are some articles that explain what the Bill is and the concerns it is raising for non-French speaking communities: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bill-96-explained-1.6460764 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/immigration-impact-bill-96-1.6465770

    Episode 14: Diving into Canada's dating scene

    Episode 14: Diving into Canada's dating scene
    Happy 2022! In this episode, Janet talks to Nina Barango and Watson Ogoriba about the good and not-so-great experiences they've had with dating as immigrants in Canada. They also drop some tips on where to meet and connect with prospective daters. Nina is the founder of SoPlugged, an online directory for Black businesses: https://www.soplugged.com/ A few resources for people interested in therapy: -https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca -https://www.betterhelp.com/ -Find out if your company has an Employee Assistance Program that offers short or long-term therapy/counselling sessions.

    Episode 13: Saying goodbye to 2021

    Episode 13: Saying goodbye to 2021
    Jane and Halima look back on the triumphs and challenges of 2021. They also discuss the lessons they are taking into the new year. This year, our episode with recruiter Rebecca Lee was featured in CIC News: https://www.cicnews.com/2021/02/how-to-get-a-job-in-canada-as-a-newcomer-0217228.html#gs.k5z69n We also got a shoutout in Franklin H. Ezenwa's new book, "Crack The Dream Job Code: How To Land Your Dream Job In Canada As An Immigrant”. More details about the book here: https://allroundachievers.com/
    Navigating Canada
    enDecember 29, 2021

    Special Episode: Nigeria's #EndSARS Protests

    Special Episode: Nigeria's #EndSARS Protests

    These are links to the tweets read in this episode: https://twitter.com/toch7i/status/1316432977241550849 and https://twitter.com/YeleBademosi/status/1314489647976853504

    And here is a link to BBC articles on the #endSARS protests: https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cezwd6k5k6vt/endsars-protests

    Navigating Canada
    enOctober 25, 2020
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