In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Lidia May. Originally from Russia, Lidia arrived in Canada in August 2014. Since then, she has been a passionate advocate for newcomer communities, working with various settlement organizations. Most recently, she launched her own YouTube channel, Ice to Nice, where she shares her tips for newcomers adjusting to Canadian life.
Follow Lidia on LinkedIn:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lidia-may-113715b5_internationaltrainedpharmacists-activity-7239723827537047552-m1u5/
🎙️ "Ice to Nice" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IceToNiceCanada
Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.
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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Leah Mitchell, a newcomer workforce development consultant and ESL instructor dedicated to helping Canadian companies hire, train, and support the growth of their newcomer employees.

We explore the importance of language training in the workplace and Leah’s practical strategies to help English learners improve their language skills both inside and outside the classroom.

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🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/leah-mitchell-752306207/

📚 Financial Feminist: www.goodreads.com/book/show/607464…nancial-feminist

🎙️ More Money Podcast by Jessica Moorhouse: open.spotify.com/show/5g5ip4f9280S0OSLHG3MPb

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Ritika Saraswat, the CEO and founder of Re-Defined, a community of over 50,000 international students across Canada. She’s a LinkedIn Top Voice, a Top 200 Global Woman Leader, and a two-time TEDx speaker with 50+ keynotes and features on CTV, and CBC News.

This episode covers Ritika’s journey to Canada and how she started Re-Defined. It also covers her perspective on the role of international students in Canada—why they’re often blamed for economic challenges and why she believes international students are a key part of Canada’s future success.

Follow Ritika on LinkedIn:
🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/ritika-saraswat/

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Colin R. Singer, immigration lawyer and Founder of immigration.ca.

Colin has 35 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate Canada’s immigration system. Through his work with Immigration.ca, Colin has helped thousands of people interested in settling in Canada.

Today, we’re going to talk about why so many Americans are looking to Canada for new possibilities. Colin will go over who is eligible, what programs to consider, strategies to improve your chances.

Follow Colin on LinkedIn: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/attorneycolinsinger/

For more information about contacting a "recognized organization" (RO): 🔗 https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/recognized-organizations.html

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Ramiz Essani, a Digital Marketing Professional currently living in Toronto, Ontario.

Originally from Pakistan, Ramiz arrived in Canada in April of 2023. Since then, he has honed the art of networking in Canada and is here today to share valuable insights on:

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🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/ramizroshanali/

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Gerard Keledjian, the Founder and Managing Director of New Horizons Media and Host of 'New Canadians', a national TV and web-based information hub for newcomers to Canada.

Originally from Lebanon, Gerard arrived in Canada in 2010. Join us as we explore his journey to Canada and the creation of 'New Canadians'.

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🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/gerardkeledjian/

🔗 New Canadians website: newcanadians.tv
🔗 New Canadians YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@newcanadians

🔗 Watch the TED Talk Gerard recommends in this episode here: youtu.be/er1ZqU4MNkE?si=qVrOJv7cALcpCd5N

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Aastha Taneja, a student in Strategic Relationship Marketing and the co-host of the The Immigrant Project Podcast.

Originally from India, Aastha arrived in Canada as a student in 2022. Since her arrival Aastha has learned to grow and adapt in the face of challenges such as increasing demands on her time and building a new community.

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🔗 ca.linkedin.com/in/aastha-taneja-3abb4980

The Immigrant Project:

The Immigrant Project is a podcast where host Girish and producer Aastha dive into inspiring stories of individuals who leave everything behind to pursue new lives in foreign lands. It explores the struggles and triumphs of immigrants as they navigate careers, communities, education, relationships, and resilience.

https://theimmigrantprojectspodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Idriss Bouhmouch, a Partnership and Digital Strategy professional living in Montreal, QC. Originally from Morocco, Idriss arrived in Canada as a young child with his family in the early 1990s.

Follow Idriss on LinkedIn: 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibouhmouch/ 

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today's episode, Melissa speaks to Girish Jaggi, a skilled communication consultant and the host of "The Immigrant Project", a podcast that aims to share the inspiring stories of individuals who leave their homes to pursue new lives in foreign lands.

Follow Girish on LinkedIn:
🔗www.linkedin.com/in/girish-jaggi-06935497/

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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In today’s episode, Melissa speaks to Aditya Mhatre, the Co-Founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer of Beacon. Aditya, originally from India, got his Canadian PR in 2017.

His current mission at Beacon is to give newcomers the tools they need to build their brightest future in Canada.

Aditya’s links
🔗www.linkedin.com/in/acmhatre/
🔗mybeacon.ca/

Melissa Gosselin is a highly qualified Canadian CELTA-certified English Language and Career Coach with immigration.ca. As a Canadian who lived in Bogota, Colombia, for many years, Melissa is a dynamic force, who skillfully merges her language expertise with career coaching to empower newcomers to Canada in reaching their professional goals.

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