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Supporting refugees to reach their full potential

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

June 16, 2022

New consumer behaviors and increased technology drive supply chain recruitment

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

Returning to work: New beginnings in a post-COVID-19 workplace

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

June 16, 2022

Your heritage is an important part of who you are. Celebrate it!

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

June 16, 2022

Meeting Canada's demand for microfinancing

A Newcomer's Journey,Accreditation and Licensing,Education and Training,Financial Planning

June 16, 2022

Future proof your career

Accreditation and Licensing,Education and Training,In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

How to land the job you want

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

June 16, 2022

Finding a job in the digital world

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

June 16, 2022

From Palestinian Refugee to Doctor Fighting COVID in Quebec

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

June 16, 2022

A Windmill loan can help pay for more than education and training programs

A Newcomer's Journey,Accreditation and Licensing,Education and Training,Financial Planning

June 16, 2022

Increased demand for health care workers: Traditional roles grow while technology creates additional opportunities

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

Client Interview – Frontline Healthcare Provider

In-demand Jobs

June 16, 2022

Top tips to help newcomers reach their career advancement goals in Canada

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

June 16, 2022

Three Ways to Avoid Financial Mistakes in Canada

Financial Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 16, 2022

The future of caring: The tech skills health care professionals need to succeed in Canada

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 14, 2022

Climbing the ladder: Tips for newcomers who aspire to leadership roles in Canada’s health care system

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

June 9, 2022

Finding downtime can be hard as a recent immigrant but it can also help you thrive in your new country

A Newcomer's Journey,Settlement and Life in Canada

June 8, 2022

Exploring unique Canadian experiences: Five “must see” places

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

June 8, 2022

How bridge programs can empower internationally-educated nurses (IENs) to reach their career goals in Canada: Four tips to help you choose your path

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

June 8, 2022

Careers in Canada’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are growing, creating opportunities for prepared skilled newcomers.

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

February 1, 2022

For Us, By Us: Immigrant women share their STEM career success tips

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

February 1, 2022

The impact of Intact: Windmill partner strongly supports mentorship of newcomers

Career Success and Planning,Mentorship

January 3, 2022

Michael, a mentor helping his mentee fly high

Mentorship

December 24, 2021

Helping people find their passion

Mentorship

December 24, 2021

The actuary and the data scientist: a mentor match that went beyond the numbers

Mentorship

December 24, 2021

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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