The Bridge with Ida Azefor: Recent Episodes
Ida Azefor
My name is Ida Azefor, and I’m fortunate to have empowering conversations with some amazing leaders of organizations that facilitate the settlement and integration of newcomers to Canada. They share their stories, the story behind their organizations and how they help people. I’m fortunate to have these conversations and on my podcast, I’m sharing them with you. My purpose is to change lives through financial education. By bridging the gap between financial inclusion and education upon arrival, we empower individuals to become their best selves, and to live life on purpose. Be a BRIDGE.
Tosin Ajibola is a computer scientist and graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to his M.Eng Degree from UNB, he worked as a Lead project manager at Appzone Group in Nigeria for over 3 years. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Babcock University Nigeria. Tosin’s professional career is centered around IT service delivery and End to end automation in various sectors including Settlement industry, Financial technology, education and telecommunication. Tosin has also been involved in voluntary activities that give back to the community with focus on ensuring Children have access to quality education early in life. Tosin is also an advocate for young people in business, entrepreneurship, and in the corporate space. In addition, he is a strong basketball fan and seeks to get more involved in the sports much later in life.
☞Work with Tosin Ajibola
Seamless Migration for new immigrants with Welkom-U:
☞ https://www.welkom-u.ca/
FREE tech education for young black boys with Black Boys Code
☞ https://blackboyscode.ca/
FREE tech education for young black girls with Black Kids Code
☞ https://blackkidscode.com/
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Download our free guide to a Healthier Happier Financially Better you!
https://empower.idaazefor.com/healthier-happier-financially-better-pdf-guide
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☞Contact Our Team
email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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Sylvia Morrison is a humanitarian, the founder and director of Links Across Borders, a registered non-profit organization that co-creates libraries in rural villages in Ghana West Africa to provide children access to books.
In this episode, Sylvia shares with us her story of immigrating to Canada from Jamaica, and how her interest in transformation led her to discovering her purpose and mission in life. She serves in Ghana, and she is currently working on a project to create children authors from the local community in Ghana.
☞Support Sylvia Morrison's Book Series/mission:
https://sylviamorrison.com/
https://linksacrossborders.org/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/links-across-borders-x-book-series
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☞Contact Our Team
email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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Tracy helps women, especially immigrant women get hired and advance their careers. On Episode 5 of The Bridge Podcast, I talk to Tracy F. Barry, 2022 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant,Founder & CEO of Grow Women Leaders.
As an immigrant woman herself, Tracy struggled with the integration process and wished she had a manual or guidance that could have helped her along the way. Because of this, she is on a mission to make a difference in the lives of immigrant women in Canada.
☞Work with Tracy Barry
https://growwomenleaders.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-folorunsho-barry-5070a8175/
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☞Contact Our Team
email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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Tannia is a Lawyer and a Canadian Immigration Consultant. Based in Toronto, her firm helps people who want to study in Canada with legal services and admissions. Being an immigrant herself, she knows first hand how easy it is to be alone and lonely, both at the same time when you come over to Canada.
In this episode, she shares her tips especially for international students. How to stay compliant, focus on the big picture, finding communities, but most importantly, having the right Immigrant Mindset, which she also talks about on her YouTube channel, The Immigrant Mindset.
☞Work with Tannia Gonzalez
https://www.alternativacanada.com/
Email: info@alternativacanada.com
Tannia's YouTube Channel: @The Immigrant Mindset
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email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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Karla is one of the recipients of the 2022 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award, a people's choice award program that recognizes inspirational immigrants who have made a positive impact on their communities since arriving in Canada.
She first started working with Gilles over 2 years ago! On Episode 3 of The Bridge Podcast, I talk to Karla Briones, the brain behind the Dragon's Den pitch by Gilles Tchianga of Taltis Foods! Karla Briones recognizes that being an entrepreneur can be difficult and starting a business in a brand-new country can be even harder. As an award-winning immigrant entrepreneur, she intends to help immigrants and BIPOC entrepreneurs navigate the world of entrepreneurship in Canada.
☞Work with Karla Briones
https://www.karlabriones.com/resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlabriones/
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☞Contact Our Team
email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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On Episode 2 of The Bridge Podcast, I talk to Dr. Elliott Simo, a Digital Transformation Consultant whose background story is very likely similar to yours. Elliott was born and raised in Cameroon, and immigrated to Canada in 2013. His journey from the call centres at Atelka (Montreal), to serving at one of Canada's largest banks, right up to the failures and successes of creating his various business ventures led him to his current passion, purpose and mission:
To help companies chose and implement technology To help individuals learn technology.
When I first reached out to him to be my guest, he said: "the whole concept of helping immigrants is my core motivation, and my second company, Lacroix Institute of Technology, is aimed at doing just that". Check out my interview on Episode 2 of The Bridge Podcast. ☞Work with Dr. Elliott Simo https://www.lacroix-institute.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elliott-simo/ __________ ☞Contact Our Team Email: media@idaazefor.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazeforpodcast __________
☞Work with Robert Ndoping
Ndoping Coaching: https://www.ndopingco.com/
Windmill Microlending: https://windmillmicrolending.org/
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☞Contact Our Team
email: media@idaazefor.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/idaazefor
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