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Why immigrants and refugees should recognize Black History Month in Canada

A Newcomer's Journey

February 23, 2023

Windmill’s Mentorship Program is a Lifeline for Newcomers

A Newcomer's Journey,Mentorship,Settlement and Life in Canada,Windmill Mentorship Program

February 21, 2023

Canada needs skilled immigrants and refugees to leap into the future

A Newcomer's Journey,In-demand Jobs

February 16, 2023

Canada’s growing career opportunities for newcomer women in clean and sustainable technologies

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

February 9, 2023

The importance of professional networking in Canada

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

February 8, 2023

Five important questions internationally-trained dentists (ITDs) should ask themselves on the path to licensure in Canada

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

February 8, 2023

Ask yourself these four questions to find out if a mentor can help you achieve career success in Canada

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

January 31, 2023

How to become a cyber security professional in Canada: Training courses to help you achieve career success

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

January 20, 2023

Immigrant and refugee women in Canada can benefit from mentorship: Four mentoring success strategies

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

January 11, 2023

Five ways mentorship can help immigrant and refugee IT professionals succeed in Canada

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

January 11, 2023

Advice for young newcomer professionals: Seek mentorship to help you achieve career success in Canada

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

January 11, 2023

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: How to find an employer that values you

November 17, 2022

Understanding your financial behaviour to make smarter decisions with your money

Education and Training,Financial Planning

November 9, 2022

Industry-recognized IT certification at low or no-cost? Consider these online courses and training options

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

November 8, 2022

Interest rates and inflation: How to manage your money as costs soar

Career Success and Planning,Development,Financial Planning

November 1, 2022

Seeing debt differently – A Windmill client success coach helps newcomers understand the basics of borrowing in Canada

Financial Planning,Settlement and Life in Canada

October 20, 2022

Four keys to success when you are a new employee

Career Success and Planning,Development,Education and Training

October 17, 2022

Growing opportunities: The top 5 sectors for immigrants and refugees in Canada

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

October 7, 2022

Standout to achieve career success: Four ways to differentiate yourself in the Canadian job market

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

October 7, 2022

Three tips to become a physiotherapist in Canada

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

September 1, 2022

Six tips to continuously improve in your Canadian career

Career Success and Planning

September 1, 2022

How foreign-trained veterinarians can put their valuable skills to use in Canada

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

September 1, 2022

Career opportunities await with Canada’s largest employer: The Government of Canada

Career Success and Planning,In-demand Jobs

September 1, 2022

Building your engineering career in Canada: Tips to succeed in the Canadian licensing process

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

September 1, 2022

Three reasons HR designations can help you advance your career in human resources

Accreditation and Licensing,Career Success and Planning

September 1, 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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