Adapting to the Canadian market

Adapting to the Canadian market

By Haiqa Khattak Oyaje Omaku was sending applications to employers and companies, but they were not contacting her or inviting her to job interviews. “My applications were going into a black hole because I did things the way it was done in my country,” she said....
Services help newcomers settle

Services help newcomers settle

By Shabana Ansari Mitra Ghaffari arrived in Canada six years ago with nothing but a post-graduate degree in English and a strong belief in Canada’s liberal and inclusive culture.   Living at a women’s shelter and completely on her own in a new country where she...
Building a new life in Ottawa

Building a new life in Ottawa

By Shabana Ansari Ranjith Mathew has played several roles in his professional life – legal advisor, marketeer, entrepreneur, teacher, career counsellor and social worker. However, he insists that he is a “life-long learner” who is constantly picking up new skills and...
Newcomer finds success quickly

Newcomer finds success quickly

By Shabana Ansari When her husband’s company transferred him to Canada, Kiran Thapar Otto did what every supportive spouse does – she encouraged him to not miss the opportunity. “I was overjoyed that he was getting a chance to gain international experience and grow in...
Helping to connect newcomers

Helping to connect newcomers

By Shabana Ansari When Mimi Do moved to Canada from her native Vietnam a little more than a year ago, she was looking forward to continuing her career in digital marketing and having an exciting social life. “I had stars in my eyes and it felt like I could do anything...