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Why Every Immigrant in Canada Needs a Will
Lawyer Gary Kirk on why so many newcomers skip estate planning, what happens to your children without a will, and why a consultation costs less than fixing it later.
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The episodes, in writing.
Every article distills one conversation into something you can use, and links back to the full episode on Spotify and YouTube.
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How to Build a Personal Brand in Canada as a Newcomer
Marketing strategist Toni Guffei on why a personal brand is a newcomer's competitive advantage in Canada, and how to build one from zero.
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The Hidden Job Market in Canada: How Newcomers Actually Get Hired
Career strategist Vivian Cheng on why immigrants undervalue themselves, how to access jobs that are never posted, and how storytelling...
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Immigrant Networks Are Trade Infrastructure: Lessons from Canada and Africa
Wunmi Adekanmbi on how immigrant communities unlock two-way trade between Canada and Africa, and what that means for exporters and...
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Say Yes: Building a Career in Canada One Interaction at a Time
say yes, show up fully, and let small interactions compound.
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From Cold Calls to a Hospital Contract: Building from Zero in Calgary
research, show up, and never give up.
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Five Applications, Not a Hundred: How to Get Interviews in Canada
HR leader and career coach Olga Ivleva arrived with strong credentials and assumed work would come fast. Ten days of silence later, she...
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Networking Is Farming, Not Hunting: Informational Interviews and Mentors
Career coach Olga Ivleva's most useful tool was not the job board. It was the informational interview, and the relationships it grew....
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You Need a Visibility Plan: Finding Your Voice and Building Real Connections
On the first episode of the show, connector Jan Eden made the case that newcomers do not just need a network. They need a visibility...
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Why Your Accent Isn't Holding You Back as an Immigrant in Canada
Linguist and CELS founder Alisa Zavialova explains why accent reduction is the wrong goal, and what actually holds immigrant professionals back...
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Cross-Border
Doing Business Between Canada and Latin America: What Newcomers and Companies Get Wrong
Trade consultant Enrique Sobalvarro on the misconceptions holding Canadian firms back from Latin America, and rebuilding a career as an asylum...
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How to Build a Family Food Business in Canada as an Immigrant
Louis Bontorin of Calgary Italian Bakery on his father's 1954 immigration, the near-bankruptcy that almost ended it, and what kept the business...
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How Immigrant Women Turn Career Setbacks Into Businesses in Canada
Connect Local & Global founder Zulfira Pulotova on rebuilding from scratch in Calgary and building community for immigrant women entrepreneurs...
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Stop Surviving, Start Living: How Newcomers Build Community in Canada
Community builder Dennis Agbegha on leaving geoscience for a call centre restart, and why surviving in Canada isn't the same as living here.
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How to Grow a Family Business Across Three Generations in Canada
Peter Pleša of GN Corporation on his grandfather's escape from communist Croatia and what three generations have learned building a family...
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How to Raise Money in Canada as an Immigrant Entrepreneur
Intrinsic Innovations CEO Andrew Sanden on why Canadian investors want a relationship before a pitch, and how immigrant entrepreneurs can build...
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Canada PR Process: The Mistakes That Trip Up Most Newcomers
Regulated immigration consultant Alexandra Liebrecht on the mistakes that most often derail a Canadian PR application, and why strategy beats...
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