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. […]
British Columbia’s Maryam Salehizadeh is inspiring the next generation of athletes
Knowing her potential as a Paralympic athlete, Iran’s Maryam Salehizadeh came to Canada in 2016, determined to wear the maple leaf. Now a proud member of Canada’s women’s goalball team, […]
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 Rand Abou Ras | Episode 11
Rand Abou Ras is a Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur, co-founder & CEO of uCast, a marketplace to help podcasters monetize. Born in the United Arab Emirates, and raised between Abu Dhabi and […]