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E154: Niki Wagh names the pressure immigrants never talk about

E154: Niki Wagh names the pressure immigrants never talk about

Apr 24, 2026

E153: Luki Danukarjanto says the hiring bar has moved. And most Canadian immigrants don't know this yet.

E153: Luki Danukarjanto says the hiring bar has moved. And most Canadian immigrants don't know this yet.

Apr 17, 2026

E152: Jonathan Oldman believes we need a bigger conversation about Canadian immigration

E152: Jonathan Oldman believes we need a bigger conversation about Canadian immigration

Apr 10, 2026

E151: Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement

E151: Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement

Apr 3, 2026

E150: David Campbell understands why our immigration policy can't work for Atlantic Canada

E150: David Campbell understands why our immigration policy can't work for Atlantic Canada

Mar 26, 2026

E149: Mo Altaqatqa on the skill that separates the newcomer entrepreneurs who win from those who don't

E149: Mo Altaqatqa on the skill that separates the newcomer entrepreneurs who win from those who don't

Mar 19, 2026

E148: Bontu Galataa on the biggest mistake loads of newcomer entrepreneurs make

E148: Bontu Galataa on the biggest mistake loads of newcomer entrepreneurs make

Mar 12, 2026

E147: Emmanuel Ahiafor says Ghana is still home. He just doesn't fit there anymore.

E147: Emmanuel Ahiafor says Ghana is still home. He just doesn't fit there anymore.

Mar 6, 2026

E146: Busayo Disu thinks the society has to meet the immigrants halfway

E146: Busayo Disu thinks the society has to meet the immigrants halfway

Feb 27, 2026

E145: Abdullah Sharief thinks Canada's risk aversion could be costly in the long-term

E145: Abdullah Sharief thinks Canada's risk aversion could be costly in the long-term

Feb 19, 2026

E144: Maria Kamila González knows the real reason you can't save money

E144: Maria Kamila González knows the real reason you can't save money

Feb 13, 2026

E143: Mustafa Ansari thinks the public image problem of skilled trades is costing Canada

E143: Mustafa Ansari thinks the public image problem of skilled trades is costing Canada

Feb 6, 2026

E142: Diana Palmerín Velasco on resetting the Canadian immigration conversation

E142: Diana Palmerín Velasco on resetting the Canadian immigration conversation

Jan 30, 2026

E141: Ruairi Spillane wants you to stop treating job hunting like Bingo

E141: Ruairi Spillane wants you to stop treating job hunting like Bingo

Jan 23, 2026

E140: Rodrigo Cotrim de Carvalho is trying to understand what's wrong with him

E140: Rodrigo Cotrim de Carvalho is trying to understand what's wrong with him

Jan 21, 2026

E139: Deanna Okun-Nachoff knows what's missing from Canada's immigration discourse

E139: Deanna Okun-Nachoff knows what's missing from Canada's immigration discourse

Dec 19, 2025

E138: Aashrit Parvangada on why immigrants should stop chasing acceptance

E138: Aashrit Parvangada on why immigrants should stop chasing acceptance

Dec 12, 2025

E137: Rania Younes understands migratory grief better than most

E137: Rania Younes understands migratory grief better than most

Dec 6, 2025

E136: Dapo Bankole dreamed for 19 years. Canada still broke him

E136: Dapo Bankole dreamed for 19 years. Canada still broke him

Dec 5, 2025

E135: Precious Kolawole has learned how to debug the immigrant mentality

E135: Precious Kolawole has learned how to debug the immigrant mentality

Nov 27, 2025

E134: Bryan McInnis knows all about the temptations of the expat bubble

E134: Bryan McInnis knows all about the temptations of the expat bubble

Nov 26, 2025

E133: How do we help immigrants access the hidden job market? Simon Trevarthen has answers

E133: How do we help immigrants access the hidden job market? Simon Trevarthen has answers

Nov 21, 2025

E132: Aman Chawla on how he's made Fredericton home

E132: Aman Chawla on how he's made Fredericton home

Nov 21, 2025

E131: Yauhan Mehta knows immigrants don't need more resume tips

E131: Yauhan Mehta knows immigrants don't need more resume tips

Nov 14, 2025

E130: Selene Ricart doesn't want to be your perfect immigrant

E130: Selene Ricart doesn't want to be your perfect immigrant

Nov 12, 2025

E129: Rim Aoude knows what it's like to be born without status

E129: Rim Aoude knows what it's like to be born without status

Nov 7, 2025

E128: Kundan Joshi on how failures reveal your blind spots

E128: Kundan Joshi on how failures reveal your blind spots

Oct 31, 2025

E127: Jennifer Aikoroje now understand why her Dad stayed behind

E127: Jennifer Aikoroje now understand why her Dad stayed behind

Oct 24, 2025

E126: Imole Ashogbon thinks Canada has treated immigration like a numbers game

E126: Imole Ashogbon thinks Canada has treated immigration like a numbers game

Oct 21, 2025

E125: Jerry Onyegide wants you to stop making these mistakes with your taxes

E125: Jerry Onyegide wants you to stop making these mistakes with your taxes

Oct 17, 2025

E124: Roy Ratnavel on how to stop being the victim

E124: Roy Ratnavel on how to stop being the victim

Oct 10, 2025

E123: Nisrine Maktabi understands how trauma creates resentment in immigrant homes

E123: Nisrine Maktabi understands how trauma creates resentment in immigrant homes

Oct 8, 2025

E122: Kristina McPherson on feeling at home in Canada: 'It took 11 years'

E122: Kristina McPherson on feeling at home in Canada: 'It took 11 years'

Oct 3, 2025

E121: Paul Bakhmut on why he's running for Mayor of Edmonton

E121: Paul Bakhmut on why he's running for Mayor of Edmonton

Sep 30, 2025

E120: Keely Cronin says your survival job is valuable Canadian experience

E120: Keely Cronin says your survival job is valuable Canadian experience

Sep 26, 2025

E119. Mher Mardoyan knows how you can get your dream job

E119. Mher Mardoyan knows how you can get your dream job

Sep 19, 2025

E118: Ben Joffe wants you to move beyond your default cultural lens

E118: Ben Joffe wants you to move beyond your default cultural lens

Sep 13, 2025

E117: Gabriela Casineanu says 'You're not your job title'

E117: Gabriela Casineanu says 'You're not your job title'

Sep 5, 2025

E116: Sweta Regmi says 'It's dangerous to figure it out alone'

E116: Sweta Regmi says 'It's dangerous to figure it out alone'

Aug 29, 2025

E115: Shriya Ghate knows what's great about immigration

E115: Shriya Ghate knows what's great about immigration

Aug 22, 2025

E114: Stefana Sopco knows how exhausting it can be to fit in

E114: Stefana Sopco knows how exhausting it can be to fit in

Aug 15, 2025

E113: Neel Parekh knows what's great about moving to Rwanda

E113: Neel Parekh knows what's great about moving to Rwanda

Aug 14, 2025

E112: Miracle Inameti-Archibong understands what it means to be an immigrant

E112: Miracle Inameti-Archibong understands what it means to be an immigrant

Aug 13, 2025

E111: Anam Zakaria & Haroon Khalid are done with glorifying the immigrant struggle

E111: Anam Zakaria & Haroon Khalid are done with glorifying the immigrant struggle

Aug 1, 2025

E110: Windmill Microlending helped 14K+ immigrants get back to work. They want to do more

E110: Windmill Microlending helped 14K+ immigrants get back to work. They want to do more

Jul 25, 2025

E109: O'Nell Agossa doesn't mind if you don't understand him

E109: O'Nell Agossa doesn't mind if you don't understand him

Jul 18, 2025

E108: Kelly Boyi is embracing ambition and rejecting complacency

E108: Kelly Boyi is embracing ambition and rejecting complacency

Jul 11, 2025

E107: Ritika Saraswat thinks intl students need to stop obsessing over the Canadian PR

E107: Ritika Saraswat thinks intl students need to stop obsessing over the Canadian PR

Jul 2, 2025

E106: Aishwarya Khanduja says 'Canada doesn't have the resources for me to thrive'

E106: Aishwarya Khanduja says 'Canada doesn't have the resources for me to thrive'

Jun 27, 2025

E105: Oluwaseun Ayebiwo built a community before landing in Halifax

E105: Oluwaseun Ayebiwo built a community before landing in Halifax

Jun 24, 2025

E104: Saïd M'Dahoma refuses to pick one identity

E104: Saïd M'Dahoma refuses to pick one identity

Jun 20, 2025

E103: Victoria Patenaude knows why you struggle with accent anxiety

E103: Victoria Patenaude knows why you struggle with accent anxiety

Jun 13, 2025

E102: Alyanna Chua thinks Canada hasn't been fair to temporary residents & intl students

E102: Alyanna Chua thinks Canada hasn't been fair to temporary residents & intl students

Jun 13, 2025

E101: Gabriela Gutierrez believes immigration can be a gift to the world

E101: Gabriela Gutierrez believes immigration can be a gift to the world

Jun 6, 2025

E100: Dennis Agbegha knows the secret to settling in anywhere as an immigrant

E100: Dennis Agbegha knows the secret to settling in anywhere as an immigrant

May 30, 2025

E99: Chris Friesen wants the government to rebuild public trust in immigration

E99: Chris Friesen wants the government to rebuild public trust in immigration

May 28, 2025

E98: Stephanie Kubi understands what it feels like to be an undocumented immigrant

E98: Stephanie Kubi understands what it feels like to be an undocumented immigrant

May 28, 2025

E97: Clint Boodram on what it was like immigrating to Canada 40 years ago

E97: Clint Boodram on what it was like immigrating to Canada 40 years ago

May 23, 2025

E96: Dots Oyebolu thinks the usual immigrant success narratives can be a trap

E96: Dots Oyebolu thinks the usual immigrant success narratives can be a trap

May 19, 2025

E95: Bukky Wonda believes optimism is the difference between successful & unsuccessful immigrants

E95: Bukky Wonda believes optimism is the difference between successful & unsuccessful immigrants

May 19, 2025

E94: Lauren Mostowyk & Interac want to reduce financial stress for newcomers

E94: Lauren Mostowyk & Interac want to reduce financial stress for newcomers

May 18, 2025

E93: Hugo Onuoha doesn't miss Nigerian food, weather, or culture

E93: Hugo Onuoha doesn't miss Nigerian food, weather, or culture

May 18, 2025

E92: Fikru Kebede refuses to get cynical about Canada

E92: Fikru Kebede refuses to get cynical about Canada

May 18, 2025

E91: Donovan Francis on embracing the challenges that come with starting afresh

E91: Donovan Francis on embracing the challenges that come with starting afresh

May 16, 2025

E90: Uche Joel is building a safe space for Nigerian immigrants in Canada

E90: Uche Joel is building a safe space for Nigerian immigrants in Canada

May 2, 2025

E89: Derek Sivers believes home is where you have no obstacles

E89: Derek Sivers believes home is where you have no obstacles

Apr 25, 2025

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

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

Apr 18, 2025

E87: Dikachi Chizim thinks finding community can speed up integration

E87: Dikachi Chizim thinks finding community can speed up integration

Apr 11, 2025

E86: Tunji Banwo on moving from Nigeria to the United Kingdom as a Project Manager

E86: Tunji Banwo on moving from Nigeria to the United Kingdom as a Project Manager

Apr 4, 2025

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

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

Mar 28, 2025

E84: Iqbal Chowdhury says belonging starts with finding economic stability

E84: Iqbal Chowdhury says belonging starts with finding economic stability

Mar 21, 2025

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

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

Mar 14, 2025

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

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

Mar 8, 2025

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

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

Mar 7, 2025

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

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

Mar 6, 2025

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

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

Mar 5, 2025

E78: Kateryna Havrylova isn't afraid anymore

E78: Kateryna Havrylova isn't afraid anymore

Mar 4, 2025

E77: Wunmi Adekanmbi is helping immigrant tech talent find their way

E77: Wunmi Adekanmbi is helping immigrant tech talent find their way

Mar 3, 2025

E76: Maroro Zinyemba on identity, heritage, and language

E76: Maroro Zinyemba on identity, heritage, and language

Mar 2, 2025

E75: Bryan Caplan on immigration: The gains are enormous for everyone

E75: Bryan Caplan on immigration: The gains are enormous for everyone

Feb 28, 2025

E74: Feyi Fawehinmi believes immigrating is a commitment

E74: Feyi Fawehinmi believes immigrating is a commitment

Feb 26, 2025

E73: Noha Tanahi found belonging by helping fellow immigrants

E73: Noha Tanahi found belonging by helping fellow immigrants

Feb 21, 2025

E72: Maryanne Aghalu thinks Canada met her expectations

E72: Maryanne Aghalu thinks Canada met her expectations

Feb 19, 2025

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

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

Feb 14, 2025

E70: Matthew McDonald thinks more Canadians need to talk to newcomers

E70: Matthew McDonald thinks more Canadians need to talk to newcomers

Feb 7, 2025

E69: Olia Stasiuk thinks immigrants impose limitations on themselves

E69: Olia Stasiuk thinks immigrants impose limitations on themselves

Jan 31, 2025

E68: Alfred Kainga was just about giving up. Kevin Hart gave him his big break

E68: Alfred Kainga was just about giving up. Kevin Hart gave him his big break

Jan 30, 2025

E67: Onyeka Okonkwo on cultural differences at work, black tax, and settling into London

E67: Onyeka Okonkwo on cultural differences at work, black tax, and settling into London

Jan 24, 2025

E66: Milan Sanghani insists Canada needs a centralized system for international student admissions

E66: Milan Sanghani insists Canada needs a centralized system for international student admissions

Jan 23, 2025

E65: Ozoz Sokoh thinks food can be a coping mechanism for immigrants

E65: Ozoz Sokoh thinks food can be a coping mechanism for immigrants

Dec 20, 2024

E64: Izunna Dike believes fusion cooking can benefit both Nigerian and foreign flavor profiles

E64: Izunna Dike believes fusion cooking can benefit both Nigerian and foreign flavor profiles

Dec 18, 2024

E63: Douglas Price can help you understand the Canadian financial system

E63: Douglas Price can help you understand the Canadian financial system

Dec 13, 2024

E62: Tope Fajingbesi believes we must maintain a connection to our home country as immigrants

E62: Tope Fajingbesi believes we must maintain a connection to our home country as immigrants

Dec 12, 2024

E61: Daniel Bernhard believes we can have a better Canadian immigration conversation

E61: Daniel Bernhard believes we can have a better Canadian immigration conversation

Dec 6, 2024

E60: Cancer broke Kris Granger. Community & resilience put him back together

E60: Cancer broke Kris Granger. Community & resilience put him back together

Nov 22, 2024

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

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

Nov 21, 2024

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

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

Nov 15, 2024

E57: Romu Gaboriau on what it's like to move from France to the United States

E57: Romu Gaboriau on what it's like to move from France to the United States

Nov 14, 2024

E56: Eyitayo Ogunmola is building a bridge from Naija to the rest of the world

E56: Eyitayo Ogunmola is building a bridge from Naija to the rest of the world

Nov 8, 2024

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