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Newcomers Archetype Quiz
Mar 16, 2026
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8 min read
Because we seem to prefer the word "broken" in recent months.
Feb 24, 2026
6 min read
Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Canada 1929 with service to Montreal!
Jan 16, 2026
10 min read
One way to manage my expectations for 2026 is to look backwards.
Jan 8, 2026
You are not alone.
Nov 12, 2025
7 min read
Canada’s identity was forged through immigration, Indigenous history, and shared values. What does it truly mean to be Canadian today?
Oct 7, 2025
We need bigger thinking, re-imagined cultural norms, and more of the slow, hard stuff.
Sep 4, 2025
Canada wastes the skills of immigrants and returnees through flawed credential recognition and bias, leaving talent underused and opportunities lost.
Aug 20, 2025
Canada is failing both immigrants and citizens by growing too fast without support. Here's what must change.
Jul 25, 2025
Returning to Canada after years abroad is disorienting. A personal story about identity, exile, and learning how to belong again.
Jul 1, 2025
Canada isn't perfect, but...
Apr 30, 2025
5 min read
A win for families, continued uncertainty for international students, and possible escalation of federal-provincial tensions.
Apr 19, 2025
A highlight reel of everything the Managing Director of World Education Services (WES) had to say about Canadian immigration.
Mar 26, 2025
We’re a country built by immigrants and through immigration.
Feb 27, 2025
Canada's immigration system has never felt more unpredictable.
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