It's been more than a year since Jane moved from Montreal to New York for work. In this episode, she tells Halima about how her experiences in Canada prepared her for the big move, the challenges she's faced since moving to another new country,
Jane talks to Kemi Oyegunle, who moved to Quebec in 2018, with his wife and three children. He shares some of the challenges of immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker -- and the mentorship opportunity that helped him find rewarding employmen
Janet talks to two of her friends — Fatima Okunola and Elisa George — about having to learn French and pass a French language exam, to apply for permanent residency in Quebec. They also delve into some of their experiences as English-speaking i
Happy 2022! In this episode, Janet talks to Nina Barango and Watson Ogoriba about the good and not-so-great experiences they've had with dating as immigrants in Canada. They also drop some tips on where to meet and connect with prospective date
Jane and Halima look back on the triumphs and challenges of 2021. They also discuss the lessons they are taking into the new year.This year, our episode with recruiter Rebecca Lee was featured in CIC News: https://www.cicnews.com/2021/02/how-
Halima and Jane reflect on the first anniversary of the Navigating Canada podcast. They also check in with some of the international students who shared their concerns about the pandemic in the first episode of the podcast
These are links to the tweets read in this episode: https://twitter.com/toch7i/status/1316432977241550849 and https://twitter.com/YeleBademosi/status/1314489647976853504And here is a link to BBC articles on the #endSARS protests: https://www.bb
Navigating Canada is hosting its first event - a free webinar about finding jobs in Canada during the pandemic. It is happening at 2 p.m. EST on Saturday, August 22nd. You can register here for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/finding-a-j
We hear from immigrants and international students, in Canada, who have found jobs during the pandemic. They share their stories and tips for getting work during this time.
Here is a link to Oludolapo's report on addressing anti-Black racism in Vancouver: https://sustain.ubc.ca/about/resources/towards-healthy-city-addressing-anti-black-racism-vancouver
We hear from a college and university about how they are supporting their international students through COVID-19. Navigating Canada also reflects on the global protests against police brutality and anti-black racism.
Janet Audu and Halima Olajumoke Sogbesan introduce Navigating Canada, a new podcast telling stories of the experiences of international students in Canada.