Archive - The Newcomers

E138: Aashrit Parvangada on why immigrants should stop chasing acceptance

"Because the goalposts will always move."

Dec 12 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

1:17:52

From Numbers to Breath: What the Immigration Levels Plan Really Means

You're not alone.

Dec 10 • Westdale

0:14

E137: Rania Younes understands migratory grief better than most

"And for most immigrants, this grief is often silent and invisible."

Dec 6 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

1:46:55

E136: Dapo Bankole dreamed for 19 years. Canada still broke him

"I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I really couldn't see it."

Dec 5 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

57:37

Why the TFSA is One of the Most Powerful Wealth Tools for Immigrants in Canada

Back home, you understood how money worked. Here, the rules were different.

Dec 3 • Paul

November 2025

The Immigrant's Guide to Canadian Small Talk

Why small talk matters more than you think in Canada.

Nov 28 • Dozie Anyaegbunam and John Edward McGraw

7:59

The Immigrant's Guide to Canadian Small Talk: The Art of the Opening Line

Including why Canadian openings might differ from your home country.

Nov 28 • Dozie Anyaegbunam and John Edward McGraw

7:18

The Immigrant's Guide to Canadian Small Talk: Reading the Room

Including a breakdown of the concept of personal space in Canada.

Nov 28 • Dozie Anyaegbunam and John Edward McGraw

4:19

The Immigrant's Guide to Canadian Small Talk: Making Graceful Exits

Including tips on how to politely excuse yourself when cornered.

Nov 28 • Dozie Anyaegbunam and John Edward McGraw

4:17

E135: Precious Kolawole has learned how to debug the immigrant mentality

"It's very funny how we think. We think too much. We're immigrants."

Nov 27 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

44:06

E134: Bryan McInnis knows all about the temptations of the expat bubble

"I think like you miss out on so much richness."

Nov 26 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

42:04

Mina Demian’s Entrepreneurship Playbook

For early-stage entrepreneurs in Calgary and beyond Alberta.

Nov 25 • Dozie Anyaegbunam

0:47

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