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Hi, it’s Dozie,
Welcome to today’s From the Editor.
In today’s newsletter: Akolisa Ufodike on why the lost years, the stalled careers, and all the sacrifices newcomers make are the very things that make life easier for the next generation.
Also in the news: Regina reopens for low-wage LMIAs; Canada’s new LMIA thresholds could move jobs into the low-wage stream.
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Every newcomer inherits pioneers
My Dad used to say that his goal was that I would stand on his shoulders and touch where he couldn't touch.
I think it's no different with newcomers/immigrants. Every newcomer stands on the shoulders of those who settled into Canada before them.
The pioneer is not only the person whose name appears in the newspaper. It is also the person who shares a job lead, explains a credentialing process, hosts a new arrival, starts a cultural association or tells someone, “I have been where you are.”
Every new wave of immigrants eventually discovers that another wave arrived before it. People had already taken the unfamiliar road, entered the closed room, earned the credential, built the business, challenged the institution or made the mistake that later arrivals could avoid.
But that discovery does not make today’s newcomers any less pioneering. In 2026, someone is still the first in their family to attend a Canadian university, lead a company, win public office, buy a home, enter a profession or settle in Calgary. Decades from now, another newcomer may look back at that person and see not an ordinary immigrant trying to establish a life, but a pathfinder.
Akolisa (Ako) Ufodike PhD FCPA explains why all this matters ⬇️
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From our newsroom
Regina reopens for low-wage LMIAs. Regina reopened for low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing on July 10, while Saskatoon became ineligible for as it’s unemployment rate rose from 5.5% to 6.5%. Regina’s rate fell from 6.4% to 5.9%, according to the quarterly update reported by CIC News. — Full article here
Canada’s new LMIA thresholds could move jobs into the low-wage stream. Wage offers near provincial thresholds may face longer recruitment, shorter employment periods, worker caps, and metropolitan-area processing restrictions after July 17. — Full article here
The Newcomers resources
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Credit score vs. credit history in Canada: Newcomers hear both terms within weeks of landing. But your credit score and your credit history do different jobs, and knowing which one matters where can save you time, deposits, and frustration.
The immigrant’s guide to Canadian small talk: Small talk is often the first step people use to build relationships in Canada. Get it right, and people invite you to lunch, to after-work activities, or other social activities. Opportunities to build your network and integrate into your new community.
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