From the Editor

4 questions to ask after Canada's new immigration plan

Nov 11, 2026

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3 min read

4 questions to ask after Canada's new immigration plan

Because I don't want you to waste time or money or both.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Fatima Narvaez on how rock climbing helped her build community and belonging

Nov 8, 2026

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1 min read

Fatima Narvaez on how rock climbing helped her build community and belonging

After five years of struggling to settle into rural Manitoba.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Is there anything working in Canadian immigration?

Nov 4, 2026

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3 min read

Is there anything working in Canadian immigration?

Manitoba does have a good story, even though some questions persist.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Tim Fisher on moving from the US to Canada

Nov 1, 2026

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1 min read

Tim Fisher on moving from the US to Canada

Because most of the stories we hear are from folks who moved the other way.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Should permanent residents be allowed to vote in the referendum?

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Should permanent residents be allowed to vote in the referendum?

Donald Anderson makes a great argument for why with examples.

From the Editor

Surranna Sandy on if newcomers see a future in Canada

Oct 25, 2026

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1 min read

Surranna Sandy on if newcomers see a future in Canada

Listen now (33 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Oct 21, 2026

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3 min read

What CELPIP score do you need for PR?

Plus Nishant answers if you need to change your exam centre after four attempts.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Ciro Muiruri on the story that brought her daughter home

Oct 18, 2026

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1 min read

Ciro Muiruri on the story that brought her daughter home

Listen now (52 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Oct 14, 2026

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4 min read

So your CV worked back home?

Plus Shari Graydon of Informed Perspectives on the Alberta referendum.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Shari Graydon on the Alberta referendum and what Quebec lost

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Shari Graydon on the Alberta referendum and what Quebec lost

Listen now (44 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Jackie Pichette on why there's no magic number for Canada's immigration targets

Oct 11, 2026

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2 min read

Jackie Pichette on why there's no magic number for Canada's immigration targets

Listen now (51 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Veronica Sepehr on your next move if you're in the Express Entry pool

Oct 4, 2026

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2 min read

Veronica Sepehr on your next move if you're in the Express Entry pool

Listen now (61 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Reaching out to people can help you build a community in Canada

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Reaching out to people can help you build a community in Canada

Plus Premier Smith says Alberta has yet to decide whether some immigration proposals would cover current residents.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

David Hornsby thinks international students should still choose Canada

Sep 27, 2026

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1 min read

David Hornsby thinks international students should still choose Canada

Listen now (46 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Your child's accent isn't a weakness

Plus Alberta separation could push corporate headquarters out of Calgary.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Andrew Pohlod on why it's better to buy in Alberta than Ontario

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

Andrew Pohlod on why it's better to buy in Alberta than Ontario

Listen now (65 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Paying for a job offer could get you deported

Sep 16, 2026

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3 min read

Paying for a job offer could get you deported

Plus tips on prepping for the TEF speaking section B.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

George Carothers and his team know how to fix Canada's credentialing problem

Sep 13, 2026

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1 min read

George Carothers and his team know how to fix Canada's credentialing problem

Listen now (66 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Follow-up matters when networking in Canada

Sep 9, 2026

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3 min read

Follow-up matters when networking in Canada

Plus Quebec election campaign puts immigrant children and English voting information at the centre of the debate.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Racha El-Dib lost her sister to domestic violence. Now she's fighting it in Calgary.

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

Racha El-Dib lost her sister to domestic violence. Now she's fighting it in Calgary.

Listen now (45 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Do you understand Canada's workplace culture and norms?

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

Do you understand Canada's workplace culture and norms?

Plus Canada targets H-1B workers and researchers while cutting temporary arrivals.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Blair Hyslop thinks we need a Canadian compromise on immigration

Aug 30, 2026

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2 min read

Blair Hyslop thinks we need a Canadian compromise on immigration

Listen now (61 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

How do immigrants keep up in a constantly changing world?

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

How do immigrants keep up in a constantly changing world?

Plus Calgary study finds foreign credentials recognized for 29% of newcomers.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Daniella Jasper-Okumagba knows she has community capital. And she intends to spend it.

Aug 21, 2026

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1 min read

Daniella Jasper-Okumagba knows she has community capital. And she intends to spend it.

Listen now (45 min)

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

The myths we hear when we land in Canada

Aug 19, 2026

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3 min read

The myths we hear when we land in Canada

Plus Nishant Anand answers whether you can study for the French exam in five months.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

4 questions to ask after Canada's new immigration plan

Fatima Narvaez on how rock climbing helped her build community and belonging

Is there anything working in Canadian immigration?

Tim Fisher on moving from the US to Canada

Should permanent residents be allowed to vote in the referendum?

Surranna Sandy on if newcomers see a future in Canada

What CELPIP score do you need for PR?

Ciro Muiruri on the story that brought her daughter home

So your CV worked back home?

Shari Graydon on the Alberta referendum and what Quebec lost

Jackie Pichette on why there's no magic number for Canada's immigration targets

Veronica Sepehr on your next move if you're in the Express Entry pool

Reaching out to people can help you build a community in Canada

David Hornsby thinks international students should still choose Canada

Your child's accent isn't a weakness

Andrew Pohlod on why it's better to buy in Alberta than Ontario

Paying for a job offer could get you deported

George Carothers and his team know how to fix Canada's credentialing problem

Follow-up matters when networking in Canada

Racha El-Dib lost her sister to domestic violence. Now she's fighting it in Calgary.

Do you understand Canada's workplace culture and norms?

Blair Hyslop thinks we need a Canadian compromise on immigration

How do immigrants keep up in a constantly changing world?

Daniella Jasper-Okumagba knows she has community capital. And she intends to spend it.

The myths we hear when we land in Canada

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