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Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:18:47 +0000

Summer is a peak season for travel. People I know take the opportunity when the children are on vacation to make a trip back home. I will never forget how I felt when I returned to my hometown, Beijing. The first time I went back was January 1995. As my plane was landing, I saw […]

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Going home: A first generation immigrant shares her experiences

July 25, 2023 admin childhood memories, chinese-canadian, emotional health, first generation immigrant, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:18:47 +0000

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10 lessons from an unconventional journey to success

June 6, 2023 admin careers & education, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:32:51 +0000

“Don’t let a lack of traditional credentials hold you back. You have the power to shape your own journey, just as I did,” says Tanzanian-born self-made professional and author Emil Rem.

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A warm welcome makes all the difference

April 26, 2023 admin atlantic canada, New Brunswick, newcomers, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:07:08 +0000

In 2019, my family and I decided to immigrate to Atlantic Canada following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. After weathering many storms throughout our lives and the challenge of being a same-sex family in a less-than-welcoming country, we chose Canada for its open-minded view of immigrants.

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Canada through the lens of a Bangladesh-born Canadian

March 7, 2023 admin Bangladeshi, immigrant story, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:37:21 +0000

Ahsan Habib moved to Canada over seven years ago. In this article, he provides advice to newcomers based on his own experiences. He believes that acknowledging and talking about challenges can help Canada to provide better support to immigrants.

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An Iranian-Canadian couple from Edmonton share their strategy for success

February 8, 2023 admin iranian, iranian-canadian, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:39:58 +0000

I first landed in Toronto with my wife in 2013. I had completed my Master’s degree in Science and also worked for several years in Iran, in addition to finishing my PhD in Transportation Engineering in the U.K. Our first stay in Canada was short; we still had to take care of things back home. […]

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A mother’s perspectives on a half-empty nest

January 16, 2023 admin asian-born immigrants, family & relationships, Living, Parenting, Uncategorized, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:05:32 +0000

Chinese-born Canadian Gu Zhenzhen shares her feelings of emptiness as her children move away from home. But then, she reminds herself that she is walking in her parents’ shoes. Zhenzhen moved to Canada in 1990 to begin a new life.

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How I learned to live peacefully with my decision to cut ties with a parent

November 3, 2022 admin family & relationships, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:26:47 +0000

Tanzania-born Emil Rem, an accountant and the author of two books —Heart of New York and Chasing Aphrodite shares tips on moving forward from a toxic relationship. Funny how your perspective changes when you have kids. Mom, a Muslim within a close-knit community in Africa decided to divorce my Dad (“because he was a bum […]

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Artist Eli Bajet brings colour to the world in these difficult times

March 28, 2022 admin cultural diversity canada, immigrant artist, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:49:55 +0000

“My art with the clouds is a beautiful way to invite people to self-love and tolerance. Like the clouds we are all different but that’s what makes us beautiful. You want to see variety in the clouds…”

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Newcomer artist Salbhi Sumaiya believes she is on the right track

March 17, 2020 admin business-minded newcomers, People, rbc arts access awards, salbhi sumaiya, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 01:51:11 +0000

I grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh and moved to Canada in 2017, after marrying a Canadian immigrant. Initially, I was perplexed by the massive differences here with regard to the weather, landscape, food and demography, and expected to face many obstacles. But, in spite of the differences and the obstacles in my way, I must […]

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