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My Canada Podcast

My Canada Podcast

YMCA-YWCA

Welcome to My Canada. Approximately 300,000 people immigrate to Canada each year, and for many, the YMCA-YWCA is a first stop for information and help as they settle. The Y’s My Canada podcast introduces listeners to these new neighbours by sharing the stories of immigrants in the national capital region. Learn about the modern immigration journey through intimate interviews and hear about the impact, struggles, and celebrations experienced on the journey to building a new life in Canada. My Canada is brought to you by Build ON and the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region.

14 - Daniele’s Story: Meet Daniele who left for Europe on an internship, fell in love and moved home to Brazil before deciding to move to Canada with her husband for a new life adventure
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  • 14 - Daniele’s Story: Meet Daniele who left for Europe on an internship, fell in love and moved home to Brazil before deciding to move to Canada with her husband for a new life adventure

    Meet Daniele,a Brazilian of dutch heritage who loved the idea of travelling and learning new languages and ended up in Switzerland on an internship. After meeting and falling in love in Switzerland, Daniele and her husband returned home to Brazil, but several years later, they made the decision to move to Canada, where they began the arduous work of obtaining post-graduate degrees and completing their Canadian immigration applications. The couple arrived to Canada during the height of the pandemic in March 2020; learn about their trial and tribulations of finding employment and settling. On this episode Amin, a former Information and Referral Specialist at the Newcomer Information Centre at the Y, talks to Daniele about her dream to live in Canada, her immigration experience, and how she ended up in Ottawa.

    Wed, 5 Oct 2022 - 52min
  • 13 - Irene’s Story: Meet Irene who from a young age loved languages and had a dream to come to Canada and never gave up on that dream

    Meet Irene, a mother of two who never gave up on her dream to move to Canada. After years of planning, hard work and dedication, she received an offer for employment in Canada but almost didn’t take it. After she was reminded about how opportunities can be fleeting by her husband, she decided to follow her dream. Shortly after, Irene, her husband and children settled in Edmundston, New Brunswick. On this episode, Fereshteh, an Employment Consultant for the YMCA talks to Irene about her dream to live in Canada, her immigration experience, and how she ended up in Ottawa.

    Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 16min
  • 12 - Marshel’s Story: Meet Marshel A civil engineer from India who moved from Dubai to finally Canada.

    Meet Marshall, a lover of soccer, food, cooking and a civil engineer who moved from his home country, India, to Dubai the hub of civil engineering and finally settled in Canada. On this episode, Yalda, an outreach worker for the YMCA talks to Marshal about his immigration experience to Canada, his reasons for moving from the hub of civil engineering to Canada and his experience using YMCA-YWCA post arrival services to land his first job within his first month of living in Canada. This is an insightful episode on career transition.

    Wed, 7 Sep 2022 - 21min
  • 11 - Julie’s Story: Meet Julie who moved to Canada as a teenager and found her passion in a career helping other newcomers

    Join Brianna, the former Program Coordinator for the YMCA-YWCA Build ON program, as she interviews Julie, who immigrated to Canada as a teen. Julie shares how she learnt English, the culture shock, discovering herself, pursuing her education and career, connecting with people and what she has learnt throughout the years living in Canada. Julie’s story teaches us that immigration is not a destination, it is a journey that involves constant learning.

    Wed, 10 Aug 2022 - 27min
  • 10 - Yalda’s Story: Meet Yalda who made the difficult decision to join her husband in Canada and leave her family and the rest of her life behind in Iran

    Yalda, a former Outreach Worker at the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region, shares her story about how she came to Canada during a very difficult time of her life. Join Brianna in learning about Yalda’s beautiful childhood, her adventurous spirit, her love for her family and how she spread her wings and came to Canada.

    Wed, 27 Jul 2022 - 46min
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