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In this episode, I’m speaking with Aman Chawla, who moved from India to Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2023.
Canada wasn’t Aman’s first choice when he and his wife started considering immigrating. He wanted Ireland. The time-zone difference wasn’t much. Flights back home lasted about 13 hours.
But the pandemic meant that didn’t happen. They also considered Australia. That didn’t work out too. So Canada it was. His wife moved over first for an MBA.
Aman and their toddler followed along six months after. But this was only possible because a member of parliament stepped in to help with the family reunification.
Aman and I also chat about:
Making Fredericton, New Brunswick home
Landing a job within weeks through preparation
What four months of unemployment taught him
Why he believes immigrants need to stop complaining and start contributing
Dozie’s Notes
A few things that stuck with me as I listened through this week’s conversation:
A 9-5 is important. But so are the things that happen between 5pm-9pm. You can always get a better job. You can always make more money. But what happens after work shapes whether you call a place home. For Aman, Fredericton became home because of trails, rivers, music festivals, volunteer work, and Rotary Club.The quality of life after work has to become an important consideration for cities looking to retain immigrants.
Your allegiance is towards Canada once you land. Aman believes that once you land, you’re a newcomer, but this is your place now. Your allegiance is toward this country. Appreciate what the country has given you. Then ask: what can I do to give back beyond just making money and buying a house? Once you start thinking that way, you stop complaining about little things. Because now it’s your country.
Official Links
✅ Connect with Aman Chawla on LinkedIn
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