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Immigration: Making Dreams Come True
Miriam Sanchez had a dream to come to Canada with her husband and two children to start a new life full of new opportunities. She applied as a skilled worker in 2005 from El Salvador, and after 9 months, her application was approved. By the…
Canada is My Home Now But Where Do I Live?
Fifty-seven years ago my father came to this country as a refugee. At that time, there were few, if any, services provided by the government to help him find a home. For his first six months in Canada, CN Rail, his employer, gave him a bed…
Dr. Dahir M. Hashi, the First Somali Chiropractor in Canada
About 15 years ago, Dahir Hashi came to Canada as a refugee from Somalia. He had minimal formal education and very little comprehension of the English language. He attended ESL classes to improve his understanding of the language and in…
Achieving Your Goals
I am a lawyer from Cancun, Mexico who came to Canada just about 7 months ago thinking and hoping that I could find the way to move forward into my personal and professional life. Thankfully I have made it this far, thanks to God and a lot…
Careers: Leading The Way
For hundreds of years, immigrants have been leaving the Old World and starting a new life in the New World. But the frequency doesn’t make the challenge any easier. Leaving your home and succeeding in a new country is hard work. When you…
Book Review: “Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment” by Tariq Nadeem
The book of Tariq Nadeem “Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment” (440 pages) was mainly written for people living abroad, who want to immigrate to Canada. This book describes the Canadian Federal and Provincial Immigration Programs,…
Sexuality: Finding a New Life
Gilded saris, gem studded skirts, 7-inch-high heels, custom-made chandelier earrings…. It’s a wardrobe that would make any woman envious – except that it belongs to Sushmita Rai, one of Toronto’s famous drag queens.
Enjoying Every Minute of It!
After learning English as my second language, and working for years in the translating and teaching professions in China, I’ve always felt fortunate and grateful for how wonderfully languages have empowered me with knowledge and strength,…
From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs
by Mumtaz Virani Mumtaz Virani has many degrees and certificates including Islamic Studies, Education, and Sociology with specialization in Women’s Studies. For seven years she has worked with immigrant and refugee women, mostly from…
Newcomers: Dr. Dahir M. Hashi, the First Somali Chiropractor in Canada
by Abdirahman Hosh Jibril & Mohamud Dhafuuje About 15 years ago, Dahir Hashi came to Canada as a refugee from Somalia. He had minimal formal education and very little comprehension of the English language. He attended ESL classes to…