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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

Ready for the frontlines: Five things internationally-educated nurses need to know about getting licensed in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

Micro-credentials: The new rapid way to build your skills and five tips to help newcomers benefit

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

June 16, 2022

Sasha’s story: Empowering newcomers through mentorship

Mentorship,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Mentorship can help newcomers achieve career success

Career Success and Planning,Mentorship

June 16, 2022

The Dos and Don’ts of Mentoring

Career Success and Planning,Mentorship

June 16, 2022

Addressing Canada’s “mentoring gap” could unleash the potential of newcomers

A Newcomer's Journey,Mentorship

June 16, 2022

Windmill to collaborate with other organizations to support Afghan refugees

Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

The more you know: How financial literacy empowers newcomers to succeed in Canada

Career Success and Planning,Financial Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Want to take control of your money and financial wellness? A certified financial professional can help

Financial Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Greater economic inclusion means more opportunities for immigrants and refugees – and a stronger Canada

Financial Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Immigrants face unique mental health challenges in the workplace delaying their inclusion and effectiveness – but support is available

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

June 16, 2022

Should businesses think like an immigrant to succeed?

Career Success and Planning

June 16, 2022

Small-town demand for skilled immigrants is a big opportunity

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Future of inclusion: Windmill clients share their stories of inclusion in the Canadian workplace and hopes for the future

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

June 16, 2022

Canada’s economic future depends on skilled immigrants

A Newcomer's Journey,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

Charting your educational path. An important first step in achieving career success in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

Mentorship: a fulfilling way to share your experience

A Newcomer's Journey,Career Success and Planning,Mentorship,Newcomer Health and Wellness

June 16, 2022

How a career development loan can advance your career

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

June 16, 2022

IT Bootcamps: Expedite your career in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

The ultimate guide to living in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

Immigrants contributions mean a brighter future for Canada

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

June 16, 2022

How to identify if a company values diversity and inclusion

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

June 16, 2022

Settlement services and support can ensure a successful start for Immigrants in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

Keeping your heritage alive: A word from our partners

Newcomer Health and Wellness,Settlement and Life in Canada

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

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