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Hi, it’s Dozie!
Welcome to today’s From the Editor.
In today’s newsletter: Mariia Odarenko shares why the World Cup can be a shortcut to belonging for newcomers to Canada.
Also in the news: Manitoba has closed its student-focused career employment pathway; Canada’s RCIP seems to have hit capacity.
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Pick a team, or two teams
When you arrive in Canada as an immigrant, you often spend a lot of time on the outside of moments almost everyone around you already understands.
But after the past few days, Mariia Odarenko thinks the World Cup is one way to join in on the moment instead of watching it from the sidelines.
For many reasons, including:
It’s a real-time version of multicultural Canada
Canada is proud of its diversity, but most of the year you don't see all of it switched on at once. The World Cup is one of those few times when you end up feeling multiculturalism in real-time instead of nodding at it as a concept.
Offices turn into running arguments about whose country deserves to win, and jerseys start showing up everywhere, even in the fanciest office buildings. It gets a little chaotic, in a good way, like the whole country turns more colorful for a few weeks. One of the best parts of it all is loads of people support two countries, Canada and their origin country. Plus despite all the teasing, it’s so obvious it’s friendly banter.
Read Mariia’s full piece ⬇️
From our newsroom
Manitoba has closed its student-focused career employment pathway. The province's Provincial Nominee Program ended its student-focused Career Employment Pathway on June 11, directing eligible graduates with at least six months of local work experience into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway instead. — Full article here
Canada’s RCIP seems to have hit capacity. The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) granted permanent residency to 800 people in the first two months of 2026, according to a Canadian Press report published Sunday. Hundreds more applications are now competing for a shrinking number of remaining spots across the program's 14 communities. — Full article here
Good finds
Paul Adeyeye shares the amazing story of Alykhan Jetha, President & CEO of Marketcircle, on The Thriving Immigrant Podcast. If you’re looking to be inspired, that is one heck of an episode.
The Newcomers resources & guides
The Canadian 3-Month Settlement Guide For Newcomers Sans Kids. Got a friend or family member or acquaintance who just moved to Canada? Send them this piece. The only caveat is it works best for those without kids. Sorry.
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