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Hi, it’s Dozie!
Welcome to today’s From the Editor.
In today’s newsletter: Naz Noorani and I explore how immigrants evolve in a world that won’t wait — one where most of the usual scripts don’t work anymore.
Also in the news: Calgary study finds foreign credentials recognized for 29% of newcomers; AI resume screening could deepen job barriers for skilled newcomers.
Plus, in today’s French in Canada: Nishant Anand on why you are missing your target score by 10 points or more.
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How do immigrants evolve in a world that won’t wait?
Moving to a new country means you start to learn all the things you took for granted: the paperwork, workplace norms, the systems, and more. All while trying to rebuild your social capital, networks, routines, and, more often than not, your confidence.
Then, just as you begin to find your sea legs, you look up and find that the world has jumped miles ahead due to AI. And your skills that used to seem secure are looking inadequate amid all the AI-led job cuts, mergers, and redesigns.
If the career ladder you had planned to climb doesn’t exist in the same way anymore, then that leaves us with an important question, which is…
…What is the process by which immigrants adapt in ways that help them feel more settled, especially in a world that doesn’t wait?
Because settlement doesn’t always mean you are stable.
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From our newsroom
Calgary study finds foreign credentials recognized for 29% of newcomers. Respondents reported high costs, long licensing processes, and pressure to accept work below their skill level. National data show the employment gap extends beyond Calgary. — Full article here
AI resume screening could deepen barriers to employment for skilled newcomers. Employers are turning to automated screening as application volumes climb. New labour data shows why relying on those systems without human review could worsen existing gaps in credential recognition, pay, and access to skilled work. — Full article here
French in Canada with Nishant Anand
Q: I have taken my exam five times, and every time I miss my speaking target score by 10 points or more. What am I doing wrong?
A: Every time I get this question, the first thing I ask is, “Did you practice?” And the most common answer I get is, “Yes, I did, using sample papers and practice questions.”
Unfortunately, the listening exam goes far beyond the sample papers. Real-life immersion in the French language is important. Here’s a better way to practice for your French exams:
Step 1: Download three applications: Radio France Internationale (RFI), France Inter, and Radio-Canada.
Step 2: Start with these three channels/programs on the RFI according to their difficulty level:
8 milliards de voisins; Easy
Débat du jour; Difficult
Priorité Santé; Tough
Step 3: Choose a podcast on one of the channels and listen for about five minutes. I would advise you not to listen to all five minutes at once. See why below.
Step 4: Listen for 0-1 min and take notes using pen and paper. Don’t use AI or the internet. Then listen to that same minute twice and write down all the information you can capture. Repeat the same exercise with:
1–2 minutes → 2–3 minutes → 3–4 minutes → 4–5 minutes.
Step 5: You can take notes in any language, use symbols, or combine both. For example, if you hear that rates increased, you could write, “Rate++.” Use whatever system helps you understand and remember the information.
Note that the goal is to understand the context and the message of the audio, not just to think, “Oh yeah, it was something about mangoes…” Make sure you get into the details of everything you heard on the podcast and that you understand the information clearly before attempting your exam.
Do this exercise every day for the next 30 days, and you will see how much more smoothly you understand spoken French. Do not watch a YouTube video while doing this exercise. The goal is to train your ears, not your eyes.
Want more? Start your French journey with Nishant
Newsletter writer: Dozie Anyaegbunam
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