For this special episode, I'm LIVE on the ground at Toronto's 'Newcomer Day' that took place on May 23. Armed with my portable microphone, I wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the words "TALK TO ME: Share your immigration story on the New to Canada podcast" and I was excited to connect with 11 internationals:

• Sophie from Ireland
• Johnny from Lebanon
• Samantha from Malaysia + Australia
• Joseph from Nigeria
• Olha from Ukraine
• Andrey from Israel
• Leah from Kenya
• Zahid from Pakistan
• Wafaa from France + Morocco
• Enrique from Venezuela
• Julia from Ukraine

In this episode, you can hear a few minutes from each guest as they share when they made the big move (ranging from 6 months to 20 years!), the struggles they faced, the wins they're proud of, and their best piece of advice for other newcomers arriving in Canada today.

Links & Resources:

• (Sophie from Ireland) Irish in Toronto Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/123680717695499
• (Samantha from Malaysia/Australia) Joey Dolls: joeydolls.com
• (Joseph from Nigeria) Diversity Kitchen: diversitykitchen.ca
• (Zahid from Pakistan) Career Foundation: careerfoundation.com
• (Enrique Bravo from Venezuela): @enriquebravoart
• Join the New to Canada Academy: Learn more
• Download my 50 free tips from newcomers to Canada: What they wish they knew before they moved! TheNewcomerCollective.com/join
• Follow me on Instagram: @TheNewcomerCollective
• For more about us and what we do, check out our website: TheNewcomerCollective.com