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Finding a home in your new country: Tips for finding affordable housing

A Newcomer's Journey,Settlement and Life in Canada

July 7, 2022

How to protect your money as a newcomer to Canada

A Newcomer's Journey,Financial Planning

July 7, 2022

Getting settled in Canada: Five things to get used to about life in your new country

A Newcomer's Journey

July 6, 2022

Understanding corporate culture in Canada

Career Success and Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 30, 2022

What you need to know about relocation for a job in Canada: A three-step guide for newcomers

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 21, 2022

Success strategies to help immigrants and refugees achieve career success beyond the classroom

Career Success and Planning

June 21, 2022

Pursuing STEM careers in the "new normal"

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 21, 2022

STEM educated newcomers have the skills to unlock innovation. They just need the opportunity.

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 21, 2022

Tools and talent: Promising career paths and helpful resources for newcomer women in STEM

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 21, 2022

Bringing financial savviness to new Canadians: Tips to plan for the future and the unexpected

Financial Planning

June 21, 2022

How diversity is helping Canadian companies achieve results

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 21, 2022

Addressing the immigrant wage gap – Steps to take to ensure fairer compensation

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,Financial Planning

June 21, 2022

Coaching clients to success

Career Success and Planning,Financial Planning,Mentorship

June 21, 2022

Tips for back-to-school success

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning,Education and Training,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 21, 2022

Tips to help you negotiate your way to success

Career Success and Planning,Financial Planning

June 21, 2022

Helping newcomers strengthen work-life balance in support of a healthier, more satisfying life in Canada

A Newcomer's Journey,Newcomer Health and Wellness,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Your self-care matters: Tips for improving health and wellness of new Canadians

A Newcomer's Journey,Newcomer Health and Wellness

June 16, 2022

Five steps to help newcomer health care workers prioritize their workplace wellness

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs,Newcomer Health and Wellness

June 16, 2022

Five tips to help you get recharged and re-inspired in your Canadian job search

Career Success and Planning,Newcomer Health and Wellness,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Five questions to ask yourself to reach your career advancement goals in Canadian health care as an immigrant or refugee

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

As the cost of living rises in Canada, here are five questions to ask yourself before pursuing education, accreditation or professional development

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning,Education and Training,Financial Planning

June 16, 2022

Your hopes and dreams: How setting financial savings goals can help you reach your career potential in Canada

Career Success and Planning,Financial Planning

June 16, 2022

Your international education has value in Canada. Here’s how to make it work for you.

A Newcomer's Journey,Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning

June 16, 2022

Your big career move can have a big return on investment. Here are three tips to help make sure it truly pays off.

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning,Education and Training,Financial Planning

June 16, 2022

Canada needs doctors. Here are three ways to get internationally-trained doctors licensed and onto health care’s frontlines

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning,Education and Training,In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

Podcast episodes

Episode
1

On the road to Canadian prosperity

Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of the world’s best and brightest immigrants and refugees, every year. But what happens when they arrive here? The first episode of Potential Unleashed focuses on helping listeners understand Canada’s immigration system, including the ways in which immigrants and refugees engage with it in pursuit of their Canadian dreams.

Featuring:

Sean Fraser, Shamira Madhany, Claudia Hepburn and Ka-Hay Law, among others.

Episode
2

Every newcomer has a story

Meet Drs. Binal Patel and Stephen Akinkunmi, skilled immigrants to Canada whose journeys illustrate the challenges and promise of the Canadian immigration experience. Episode two of Potential Unleashed focuses on immigrant and refugee experiences and the journeys and pathways newcomers must traverse in building their new lives in a new country.

Featuring:

Dr. Binal Patel, Dr. Stephen Akinkunmi, Anne-Marie Pham and Hyder Hassan, among others.

Episode
3

Unleashing Canada's potential

Both today and in the future, Canada needs immigrants and refugees to reach their full potential in this country. After all, a newcomer’s success is intertwined with Canada’s economic and social success. In episode 3 of Potential Unleashed, we look at the innovative tools, policies and strategies needed to empower immigrants and refugees, and build a more collaborative and responsive immigration system.

Featuring:

Meigan Terry, Arif Khimani, Jennifer Freeman, Oumar Dicko and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, among others.

Where to listen

Find all three episodes of Potential Unleashed on your favourite streaming service.

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