We're starting our three-part miniseries with our Canadian immigration expert Amandeep Hayer, Immigration Lawyer at Sedai Law Office, where we discuss how you can navigate the complex journey from international student to permanent resident of Ontario. 

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This episode we're joined by Lynne Savela, Executive Director of SUCCI at Confederation College, to talk about communication, mentorship, and how you can harness the power of partnership to create meaningful experiences on campus.

For more information on how to get involved, check out SUCCI's homepage.

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This episode we're joined by Linda Franklin, President & CEO of Colleges Ontario, to talk about Ontario's labour market crisis, up-and-coming careers for college students, and how innovative college programs can boost your employability and career potential.

Whether you're not sure about career options post-graduation, thinking about returning to school, or just wanting to boost your employability in Ontario's job market, this conversation with Linda has something for everyone.

For more information on Linda's work, check out Colleges Ontario's website, or follow her on Twitter @LindaFranklinCO.

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In this Part 2 episode, we're diving back into our conversation with Salomeh Ahmadi, Professor at Humber College & Founder of Rexdale Lab; continuing our talk about some of the practical and holistic tools, resources, and multiple modalities we have for building social supports, relationships, and community connection.

For more info on how to connect with Salomeh and her work, visit her website here.  

To learn more about her ongoing research with LAMP Community Health Centre, check out Humber Research & Innovation, or connect with her on Twitter @SalomehA.

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This episode we're joined by Salomeh Ahmadi, Professor at Humber College & Founder of Rexdale Lab, to talk about college readiness and student wellbeing.

Salomeh brings her experience as a Professor in the Faculty of Social & Community Services at Humber College, teaching on social services, child & youth care, and community development. She is also a consultant, strategist, writer, speaker and activist for mental health, youth & civic engagement, and community-building. 

Currently, Salomeh serves as a Board member with the International Centre of Art for Social Change, and is leading a 3-year federally granted study on housing affordability and community-based participatory research in South Etobicoke.

In Part 1, Professor Salomeh and I discuss the ongoing challenges for student mental health, the importance of building support systems for both faculty and students that enable safe, effective learning environments, and future opportunities for helping college students ready themselves for Fall 2021 and take charge of their own health & wellbeing outcomes.

For more info on Salomeh's research, check out Humber Research & Innovation, or connect with her on Twitter @SalomehA.

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This episode we're joined by Pete Bombaci, Founder & Executive Director of The GenWell Project, to talk about generating wellness and student mental health.

Pete brings over 25 years of experience to the table, having worked in marketing and senior management roles for major corporations, including Coors and Molson Canada, before launching his passion project, The GenWell Project, which aims to educate people on the importance of human connection to health & well-being.

In this episode, Pete and I discuss the ongoing challenges of building human connection during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how we can find opportunities for creating connection and forming community on, and off, campus.

Contact Pete via email: [email protected], or Twitter @petebombaci.

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