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Don Meredith on embracing Canada
Friday, May. 18, 2012 2:43PM EDT
The senator from Toronto explains his view of how new Canadians can find success in this country through hard work, determination and discipline. The pastor, who has owns his own business and works with at-risk teens, feels that immigrants need to embrace Canada in order to move forward.
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Why one brewery is hiring new immigrants
Friday, May. 04, 2012 10:45AM EDT
Human resources manager Lorna Willner made a decision to be open-minded to New Canadians from around the world with little or no domestic experience when recruiting.
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How integration helped immigrants settle in this Ontario town
Friday, May. 04, 2012 10:39AM EDT
Don Curry's North Bay Newcomer Network pairs new immigrants with a supportive network of Ontarians to help them settle into the community.
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Time to Lead: Michaëlle Jean thanks Canadians for her success
Thursday, May. 03, 2012 10:16AM EDT
Former Governor-General of Canada Michaëlle Jean immigrated to Canada in 1968 as a refugee from Haiti. She says generous Canadians, grassroots organizations and teachers were crucial to her success.
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Is this Manitoba town a model for immigration?
Tuesday, May. 01, 2012 11:39AM EDT
Steinbach, Manitoba is a small town an hour outside of Winnipeg. It's grown by 60 per cent in a little more than a decade, in large part because of immigration. It may be a model for how expanded immigration could work in Canada.
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Edwin Sonsona's greatest challenge was starting a new life
Tuesday, May. 01, 2012 10:27AM EDT
Genetic technician Edwin Sonsona arrived in Canada from the Philippines six years ago.
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Filipino immigrant Wadie Ariza's road to becoming a vet
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:53PM EDT
Born in the Philippines, veterinarian Waldie Ariza studied for three years to earn accreditation to practice in Canada.
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How this former Miss Canada views her identity
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:43PM EDT
Human rights activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam found many people questioned her nationality as a child – and as Miss World Canada. These experiences helped inform her opinions of Canadian identity.
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Michaëlle Jean on her first Canadian connection
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:37PM EDT
Born in Haiti, Michaëlle Jean visited an Aboriginal community when she was 15 and quickly identified with their experience.
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Arvind Arya's happiest moment was landing his first Canadian job
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:30PM EDT
Chief Financial Officer Arvind Arya struggled for six months to find his first job after immigrating to Canada despite strong English skills, education and experience.
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How micro-loans help immigrants launch their careers
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:24PM EDT
Catherine Ludgate, Vancity's manager of investment, found a way to use the micro-loan system at her credit union to give recent immigrants a financial boost.
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Olympian Bruny Surin's immigration story
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:17PM EDT
Born in Haiti, Bruny Surin won a gold medal in the 4x100 m relay in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He says he's lucky to live in Canada because he can keep his Haitian heritage while celebrating the Canadian way of life.
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A Zimbabwean pastor on his journey to Canada
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:10PM EDT
Born in Zimbabewe, Pastor Joe Mutate now lives in Steinbach, Manitoba.
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Taiwanese immigrant Liz Tai on a woman's role in Canada
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 5:00PM EDT
Liz Tai arrived in Canada when she was 15 years old and was impressed to find men and women sharing household responsibilities and working as a team.
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Irish immigrant Gretta Dillon arrived to cold weather and closed doors
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:55PM EDT
Originally from Northern Ireland, Gretta Dillon's biggest challenge after immigrating to Canada was overcoming a lack of Canadian work experience.
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How a small Alberta town is helping foreign workers feel at home
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:49PM EDT
Pat Bidart started a volunteer-run welcoming committee in Innisfail, Alberta, to help Mexican and Filipino immigrants feel welcome.
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Marco Ramirez on the challenges of becoming a permanent resident
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:41PM EDT
Mexican immigrant Marco Ramirez says the Canadian immigration process is difficult and unsupportive, despite having experience, education and language skills in Canada.
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How Questrade adapts their interview style for new immigrants
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:27PM EDT
Questrade's human resource manager Zuleika Sgro uses a hiring process that leverages talent and expertise over Canadian experience.
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Janaki Veerakumar on her greatest moment as a Canadian
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:20PM EDT
Finance director Janaki Veerakumar earned her citizenship in 1990, the same year her son was born.
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How immigrant Soulafa Al-Abbasi created a professional network
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 4:14PM EDT
Soulafa Al-Abbasi's greatest challenge after immigrating to Canada was creating a professional and personal network in Canada. Now she says she finally has that network – almost a decade later.
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Indian immigrant David King on the struggle to create a professional network
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 3:56PM EDT
Civil servant David C. King came to Canada 17 years ago and struggled getting his skills recognized by peers in Canada without a professional network.
