ApplyBoard’s Martin Basiri reflects on his immigrant-entrepreneur journey in Canada

Martin Basiri arrived in Canada in 2010 from Iran, all set to study engineering at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. For several years now, he’s been making headlines as […]
Immigrant Olubukola Abdul urges newcomers to arrive prepared with Planning for Canada

Olubukola Abdul, who moved from Nigeria to Canada with her family in December 2019, is grateful for the career, settlement and education support she received during Planning for Canada’s sessions, […]
Adjusting to a new country can be hard but there is a place for all of us here in Canada: Isaac Garcia-Sitton

By Tosin Ajogbeje The rate of annual immigration in Canada is one of the highest in the world, with over 405,000 people immigrating to the country over the last year. […]
Immigrant success story: Meet Kitchener resident Ayo Owodunni

It can be challenging for newcomers to adjust to the new Canadian life and maximize their potential. When Ayo Owodunni immigrated to Canada from Nigeria, he faced a series of […]
#NewcomerRiseUp with Ritika Dutt | Episode 10

Born in India, raised in Hong Kong and Singapore and living in Canada, Ritika Dutt’s multi-cultural upbringing and blended identity will resonate with many third culture newcomers. Ritika is an […]