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Small cities have huge potential, says Indian-born Aman Chawla

November 12, 2024 admin 0 Comments building networks immigrants, community leaders, immigrant settlement services, immigration small cities canada, newcomer big cities, newcomer settlement, newcomers small cities, People

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:48:23 +0000

Born in Dehradun, India, Aman Chawla led an adventurous life as a member of the Indian Navy for over a decade. Seeking new challenges in the corporate sector, Aman and his family decided to explore Canada as their next destination. Chawla now works with newcomers, helping them in their settlement journey in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

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Embracing change: Turning setbacks into success

November 6, 2024 admin adjusting to life in canada, building a new life in canada, building resilience after job loss, canadian immigration stories, embracing change and growth, finding community in canada, immigrant experience in canada, life lessons from setbacks, overcoming setbacks as an immigrant, People, personal transformation and career growth, starting over in canada, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:21:04 +0000

In 2019, I packed my life into two suitcases and moved to Canada from Bengaluru, India — alone. It was my first time navigating an airport and flying on an airplane. I felt a mix of fear, joy, anticipation, thrill and the excitement for the great unknown. I was the first woman in my family […]

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Aditya Mhatre is empowering immigrants in their financial journey in Canada

October 21, 2024 admin beacon app, canada startup ecosystem, digital banking for newcomers, digital payment solutions, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, financial advice, immigrant financial services, immigrant settlement services, international money transfers, money transfer app, networking for entrepreneurs, People, technology startup

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:56:02 +0000

Through the Beacon app, Mhatre says that he’s not just building a business but a support system for those seeking to start a new life in a foreign land — just as he once did.

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Publisher Luciana Erregue is dedicated to diverse storytelling

October 1, 2024 admin ARTISTS, diverse literature, esl, hyphenated canadians, immigrant authors, immigrant publishers, Immigrant Stories, immigrant women, People, writing grants, writing workshops

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:15:22 +0000

Erregue founded Laberinto Press: to amplify the voices of “hyphenated” Canadians — people with rich, layered identities who are not often represented in mainstream literature.

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Academician Maria João Maciel Jorge urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

September 25, 2024 admin Academia, ARTISTS, azores immigrants, canadian identity, cultural identity, culture, heritage, hyphenated canadians, immigrant, immigrant women, low paying jobs, newcomers, People, portuguese immigrants, York University

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

Maria João Maciel Jorge, who now goes by M.J., arrived with an illusion of a dream but no concrete plan. Today, she’s an associate professor of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies and the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University.

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York University academician Maria João Maciel Jorge urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

September 23, 2024 admin Academia, ARTISTS, azores immigrants, canadian identity, cultural identity, culture, heritage, hyphenated canadians, immigrant, immigrant women, low paying jobs, newcomers, People, portuguese immigrants, York University

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

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York University academician M.J urges immigrants to embrace the unexpected

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:37:57 +0000

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How Chenai Kadungure empowers Black Canadians in the medical field

September 12, 2024 admin black physicians’ association of ontario, black women in canada, chenai kadungure, healthcare careers, internationally trained medical professionals, People, Professionals, Racialized immigrants canada

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:35:17 +0000

Zimbabwean-born equity advocate and motivational speaker Chenai Kadungure left her managerial job in South Africa to pursue her master’s in the U.S. on a Rotary scholarship. She then moved to Canada in 2018.

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How to grow and expand your business: Tips from a successful entrepreneur

August 28, 2024 admin andrew watson, entrepreneur, entrepreneur tips, entrepreneurial immigrants, Entrepreneurs, People, setting up small business, start-ups

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:31:31 +0000

Watson Design Inc. (WD) is a custom trophy design studio, crafting boutique awards for businesses around the world. In 2013, Canadian Immigrant interviewed its founder, Andrew Watson, an Australian native who had recently immigrated to Vancouver and started the business.

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Announcing the 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award Recipients!

August 13, 2024 admin news, People, top 25 awards

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:20:30 +0000

Celebrating immigrant success Presenting the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award recipients of 2024 Toronto, August 8, 2024 – Canada’s population is booming thanks to immigration. People from all over the world choose Canada as their adopted home — making it a better place in the process. The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have been focused […]

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