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Welcome to The Newcomers, where we explore what it means to be an immigrant.

This page serves as a navigation hub for discovering all the magic we produce. I’ll update this regularly so you never miss out on all the good stuff.

Featured Content

• E88: Nadine Niba on working as a Black immigrant woman in Canada

• E58: Mujidah Sakibu knows how you can get a job in Canada

• E71: David Moscrop says we have more in common regardless of origin

• E59: Yawa Degboe isn't giving up her Togolese heritage

• What immigrants can learn from Derek Sivers’ “Useful Not True”

• The best-of The Newcomers 2024

• Preparing to job hunt as an immigrant

• 5 Financial Stressors Newcomers to Canada Might Face

Our Core Sections

We publish content across the following sections weekly:

The Newcomers Podcast 🎙️

Come for the stories. Stay for the tips on starting life in a new country.

• E87: Dikachi Chizim thinks finding community can speed up integration

• E86: Tunji Banwo on moving from Nigeria to the United Kingdom as a project manager

• E85: Nella Gatumo on building a life away from everything familiar

• E84: Iqbal Chowdhury says belonging starts with finding economic stability

• E83: Urmi Hossain still doesn't feel Canadian after 14 years in Canada

• E82: Rehana Malik-Mbanga is building a safe space for the Black woman

• E81: Sindhu Mahadevan thinks the immigrant journey carries a weighty emotional burden

• E80: Fatemeh Alhosseini believes personalized immigrant support has the best outcomes

• E79: Shamira Madhany is working on fixing Canada’s annual $50B loss in GDP

Listen to every The Newcomers Podcast episode here.

Come to Canada 🇨🇦

Get the latest information, tips, and advice on immigrating to Canada.

• Q1 2025 Canadian Immigration Updates

• Welcome to Canada

• Ask an RCIC: Why Do I Have to Give My Biometrics (Fingerprints & Photo) When I Apply?

• 10 Uncomfortable Truths about Express Entry, Provincial Nominations, & IRCC

• What Will Canadian Immigration Look Like in 2025?

Read every Come to Canada post here.

The Pantry

Get a little bit of everything; tips, guides, how-tos, stories, and jokes about the immigrant experience.

• Here’s Why You Should Listen to Shamira Madhany’s The Newcomers Podcast Again

• Navigating Cultural Shock: 6 Tips for International Students Moving to Canada

• The JJC's Guide to London

• Empty Nest

• I'm Learning to Acclimatize to the Flavours of a New Life in Canada

Read every The Pantry’s post here.

Perspectives

Short takes on the immigrant journey by immigrants.

• The Immigrant Networks Story

• Relentless

• The Soldier Who Became a Therapist

• The Dark Side of Immigrating

• The Reluctant Immigrant

Restart

Long reads about the good, the bad, the funny, and the human side of starting afresh in a new country.

• How Moving to Australia Helped Angel Iyke-Osuji Discover Herself

• This Is How to Immigrate to Canada as a Medical Doctor

• The 17-year-old Soccer Player who Left Medical School to Go Play Basketball in the United States

• Welcome to Finland 101: Once a Foreigner, Always a Foreigner

• Settling Into Canada was Tougher Than Waiting for My PPR

On Finances

A collection of guides and expert-led masterclasses to help you get your money right.

• Do You Know What it Takes to Buy a Home in Canada?

• How’s My Bonus Taxed in Canada? A Tax Expert Explains

• Canadian Tax 101 for New Immigrants

• Canadian Banking System 101: A Guide for New Immigrants

Read every On Finances post here.

Where to Go

City guides by immigrants for immigrants.

• Ten Things to Know Before Moving to Toronto

• An Immigrant’s Guide to Exploring Montreal

Read every Where to Go post here.

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