The Immigrant View with Ayo: Recent Episodes
Ayo Owodunni
This podcast is for immigrants looking to maximize their potential in Canada. We focus our conversations on the 7 critical pillars to be successful in Canada. Also interview successful immigrants to learn from their stories.
In this episode, we are delighted to have Phoebe Wasfy, the principal of Philopateer Christian College, as our esteemed guest.
Phoebe is a visionary leader who is dedicated to shaping the next generation of well-rounded leaders. As the principal of Philopateer Christian College, she brings her passion for education and her commitment to nurturing students' holistic development. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence and character formation, Phoebe and her team are creating an environment that empowers students to thrive and prepares them to become impactful leaders of tomorrow.
Join us as we delve into Phoebe's journey, her insights on education, and her unwavering dedication to providing a nurturing and empowering learning environment. Get ready to be inspired by her vision and the transformative work she is doing at Philopateer Christian College.
Tune in to this episode and discover the remarkable story of Phoebe Wasfy, a trailblazer in education, and learn more about the inspiring work happening at Philopateer Christian College.
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Join us on this week's episode of the podcast as we welcome our special guest, Naher Tewelde. Naher is the Youth Connector for the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region, and she has some incredible insights to share about the Youth Impact Survey.
In this engaging conversation, Naher discusses the importance of understanding and addressing the needs of youth in our community. She highlights the significance of the Youth Impact Survey as a tool for gathering valuable data and insights to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
If you want to make a difference and contribute to shaping a better future for youth, we encourage you to participate in the Youth Impact Survey. Simply visit www.youthimpactsurvey.ca to take the survey and have your voice heard.
Enjoy Listening!
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Join us on this exciting episode as we dive into a captivating conversation with Olusola Amusan, the co-founder of Vesti. In this episode, Olusola shares invaluable tips and insights on how to successfully navigate the challenges of starting anew in a different country as an immigrant.
From personal experiences to professional advice, Olusola's wisdom and expertise shed light on setting the groundwork for a thriving immigrant journey. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion!
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In this particular episode, Ayo is joined by guest Maysa Hawwash, an accomplished investor, advisor, and entrepreneur. As an immigrant herself, Maysa brings a valuable perspective to the conversation, sharing her own experiences and insights on creating inclusive and diverse workplaces.
Throughout the episode, Ayo and Maysa discuss the challenges faced by immigrants, from adapting to new cultures to navigating the complexities of the immigration process. They also explore the importance of creating inclusive and equitable workplaces, where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Join Ayo and guest Maysa Hawwash on "The Immigrant View with Ayo," and gain a deeper understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of immigrants around the world.
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Nick’s guest on the podcast is Neelam Sahota. She is a senior executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in spearheading financial management, strategic planning, and risk and operations management within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Taking a strategic approach to developing innovative business strategies to maximize collective impact has been the cornerstone of her career.
Her award-winning work in the social and economic development of Surrey, BC is based on creating community impact through resource connections, innovative economic drivers and values-based community partnerships. Neelam joined DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society as the Chief Executive Officer in 2013.
Tune in to listen to the podcast as Neelam shares how the "DIVERSEcity Community Resources
Society" has impacted immigrants' success.
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Join us as we explore the fascinating journey of Funlayo Buraimoh, who migrated to Canada with her family. In this episode, she shares her personal story of leaving behind familiar surroundings and adjusting to life in a new environment.
**Funlayo Buraimoh is a wife and mother of two boys. She is a Certified Clinical Research Professional CCRP® & Certified Scrum Master CSM® with over 14 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry as well as Academia. She is the community person- founder of Nigerians in Clinical Research/Pharmaceuticals in Canada and convener of several community group meetings.
She is recognized as a go-to resource person, and a problem solver; able to build authentic, credible, and trusting relationships with internal and external clients.
Outside of work, she loves hosting events, making sumptuous meals, and Karaoke.
Enjoy Listening!**
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Shreeya Shakya is a program manager in the tech industry with over 9 years of experience. She's a fellow ambassador at the Immigrants Network.
**This episode is dedicated to new immigrants with no information or knowledge on how to settle in their newfound country; guidance is needed. Our guest, Shreeya did not have this privilege. She has to rely on networking and develop a change management system that works for her.
Change management for newcomers is the topic of discussion in today’s podcast.**
Remember to follow us @theimmigrantview for more details about the immigrant networks, and like and share this podcast with your loved ones.
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Happy New Year To Our Amazing Listeners!!
Our first guest for the year Sanjiv Chourasua is a seasoned technologist strategist entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in leading digital transformation in dualizing emergence technology. He has consulted for top-tier financial institutions in Asia, Europe, and North America, he is a co-founder and CEO of Public incubator Incorporated.
On the immigrant view with Ayo, Sanjiv transitioned from his immigrant story to his financial modules, stretching himself and building a brand of his own.
This podcast explains the mindset that an entrepreneur should have and encourages them to stay motivated.
The Immigrant view is sponsored by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit their website today!
The Immigrant View is sponsored by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit their website today!
Today we have the jobfather on The Immigrant View. It was a great time of learning, growth and development.
Jermaine is a fantastic recruiter who helps individuals get jobs in the tech industry. He is coming on the show with years of wisdom to share with us all. On the podcast, he shares tips on nailing that resume, acing that job interview, branding yourself, negotiating that salary etc.
When he got on the call, I just had to dive into my million questions. There is a lot we needed to learn in a short time.
Oh by the way, at the end of the podcast, Jermaine shared his radio name with us….you have to tune in for that part.
Do share this podcast with a friend currently searching for a job.
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Marina Byezhanova is a co-founder at Brand of a Leader, a personal branding agency. A well-established entrepreneur who’s been featured in globally recognized organizations including Forbes; we are privileged to have her as our guest for this episode.
Tune in to hear from the university instructor; how she built her personal brand and how you can, too!
Connect with Marina Byezhanova on LinkedIn via her name or via email at marina@brandofaleader.com
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks
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Juliet Bodley, popularly known as Julie Mango is anything but funny.
A Jamaican-born American immigrant, she shares with us her battle with suicide and how she overcame it.
This episode covers how much of a struggle it is for new immigrants to adapt mentally to their newfound homes.
Tune in to know how important your mental health is and her advice for anyone struggling with mental health.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks,
click here: https://immigrantnetworks
The Immigrant View is sponsored by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit their website today!
We bring you another segment of The Immigrant View with Ayo. Interview led by co-host, Nick Noorani
Our guest today is Shamira Madhany who takes us through the various barriers she has seen immigrants face and how they can be better managed.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
Shamira Madhany is the Managing Director and Deputy Executive Director at World Education Services (WES).
A few areas that were discussed include:
- Career pathway creations
- Skills needed to help employees succeed
- The role of technology; becoming an enabler of sped-up growth
- The power of information
- Certification and Digitization
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It’s a throwback episode!
Nadia Ladak is the Co-founder of Marlow, an all-female start-up that provides easy-to-use lubricated tampons for women.
Entrepreneurship from an immigrant’s perspective is the topic of discussion in today’s podcast.
This podcast explains everything entrepreneurship that an immigrant should know of and encourages business owners to stay motivated and believe in the products they have.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network and just serve as an information hub for all things Canada and Immigration. To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com
Enjoy listening!
This is a throwback episode!
If you're looking for hands-on information on how to settle in Canada, this episode is for you.
Stay tuned as Chidi Iwuchukwu takes us through critical stages from reliable sources on how to hit the ground running as a fresh immigrant. He also shares his personal experiences about emigrating to Canada.
Chidi Iwuchukwu is the author of ‘Coming To Canada: The Ultimate Guide for New Immigrants and Travellers.’
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks
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It's a throwback episode series and we review Matt's book, Canadian Workplace Culture: Mastering the Unspoken Rules.
If you missed out on this episode, ensure that you tune in and learn.
I laughed a lot of times because I was blown away by so many things I realized I didn't know.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks
Karla Briones is a serial entrepreneur, small business columnist, and an immigrant. She also owns a restaurant and a pet food store.
In this episode, she takes us through the steps we need to take to have a successful business start-up, especially, as a newcomer to Canada.
Stay tuned and come get educated on how to access funds and loans for that business you’ve been meaning to start.
Visit karlabriones.com for more information on running a successful business and consultancy.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com
Today, we start a new segment on The Immigrant View a monthly segment with Nick where we focus on speaking about current affairs impacting immigrants in Canada.
We discussed the recent announcement lifting the 20-hour working limit for student immigrants. Nick and I share our views on this development.
We also discuss the backlog of immigration applications at IRCC.
Drop your comments below for Nick and I.
We will be reading and providing feedback.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com.
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Youssef Skalli is a fellow Ambassador at Immigrant Networks. He’s held so many leadership positions across different continents.
In this podcast, our guest shares his insights on finding his balance as an immigrant and shares some great tips on how to make the most of virtual connections.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network and just serve as an information hub for all things Canada and immigration. To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here:
https://immigrantnetworks.com
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Have you ever struggled with taking care of that relative since you relocated?
Worry no more.
Our guest shares with us how it's done through his company, Fleri.
You are in for a surprise if you stay tuned to this episode.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network and just serve as an information hub for all things Canada and Immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com
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Palash Sanyal is a Board Director, Advisor, Certified EQ Coach amongst other professions.
He believes in the power of the mindset of immigrants and he makes it clear in this episode.
It is common for new immigrants to have an abundance mindset but it is important to note that on getting here, it is very easy to throw that away as a result of how difficult it is to settle down.
How do we maintain this mindset? Tune in to find out.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and just serve as an information hub for all things Canada and Immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com
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Zen Tharani is a recipient of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.
CEO and Founder of Xenex Consulting, the Pakistani-born is passionate about healthcare and the difference it can make.
The large pool of immigrants entering Canada have dreams and hopes of becoming successful. Our guest, in this episode, gives tips on ensuring those goals are met.
To successfully sell yourself, you need to stand out and build confidence.
As an immigrant, you need to be two times better at everything in order to be recognized. Tune in to hear what Zen has to say about his experience when he first landed in Canada, what his father faced as a fresh immigrant and how he saw the need to put himself out there.
Immigrant Networks is a platform for Canadian immigrants and prospective Canadian immigrants to find jobs, network, and just serve as an information hub for all things Canada and Immigration.
To learn more about Immigrant Networks, click here: https://immigrantnetworks.com
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Our guest on today's episode shares with us his background and how emigrating to Canada has been one of his best decisions ever.
**Janaka Ruwanpura is the Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President Research of the University of Calgary.
Born and raised in Sri Lanka, he opens up about the challenges he faced and how they contributed to his successes.**
Enjoy listening!
From working as a Teller, to juggling trailers at UPS to becoming the Founder of Council of Nigerian Professionals, Adejisola Atiba has pulled down walls and built a career that was worth all the hard work, setbacks, and hurdles she faced.
In this episode, be sure to have a pen and paper at hand as Adejisola gives us tips on how to trudge further in our search for our dream jobs as a new immigrant, regardless of our backgrounds.
It is very important to note that attaining managerial roles is a step-by-step process and our guest explains it all in this episode.
Adejisola BH Atiba is a People Manager with RBC for 16 years and has been in the Banking Industry for 30 years.
She is the Author of 'Authenticity: How My 'Why Me?' Moments Shaped My Life.' Visit www.ladyabha.ca to get your copy.
Enjoy listening!
Welcome to the newest version of The Immigrant View with Ayo and Nick!
Nick is going to serve as the co-host for subsequent podcasts.
This way, we get to meet his network of immigrants and get to have them on the show.
If you remember, Nick Noorani is a close pal of mine and the very first guest I had on The Immigrant View with Ayo.
Why do immigrants fail? How do we add value, lift others up and become role models?
All of these and many more are discussed in this new version of the podcast.
Join the Immigrant Network to learn more about all things emigration.
Enjoy listening!
Priyanka Dhall is a Chartered Accountant and a Career Coach to new Canadian immigrants. She uses her experience to help incoming immigrants get jobs in their own professions.
As the topic clearly states, if you are worried about finding yourself a job in the same profession from your home country, Priyanka has made it so easy in this detail-conscious episode.
So much research work has been done by our guest and she lays it all down in The Immigrant View With Ayo.
Visit here to access a free resumè template or write to her at support@priyankadhall.com for further questions.
Enjoy listening!
If you're looking for hands-on information on how to settle in Canada, this episode is for you.
**Stay tuned as Chidi Iwuchukwu takes us through critical stages from reliable sources on how to hit the ground running as a fresh immigrant.
He also shares his personal experiences about emigrating to Canada.**
Chidi Iwuchukwu is the author of ‘Coming To Canada: The Ultimate Guide for New Immigrants and Travellers.’
Enjoy listening!
In the last episode, we reviewed Dr. Zinaty's Why Not You. Today, we delve deeper into her book.
We look at the tools to help us navigate jump-starting a career as an immigrant woman, dealing with mentorship and sponsorship, amongst others.
This wraps up the two-part podcast.
Enjoy listening!
**CEOs, COOs, Managing Directors, Heads of Departments - high-profile roles.
These positions seem impossible for immigrant women to attain.**
Today's episode includes tips on how to not just hit the ceiling, but break through it.
The tips are drawn from Georgette's book, "Why Not You?"
Enjoy listening!
It's our one year anniversary!
This podcast is different from every other podcast. We have no guests. It's just me and you, my listeners.
We go down memory lane and talk about our very first podcast to what led to it, most memorable ones, a show of appreciation to the team and much more.
Tune in to find out more!
Today's episode of the podcast is dedicated to immigrant women and prospective immigrant women who want to have a successful career in Canada.
Ifeoma Ngwudike is the Founder of Yes 2 Amazing, a Finance Educator, Executive Leadership and Success Coach, and Author of The Successful Immigrant Woman - a transition guide for women to discover their unique identities and propel them to success.
In this podcast, she focuses on three things: visibility, power and connections.
As an immigrant thirsty for success, representation matters.
Personal experiences are unique to every individual, making it our superpower.
Always ask questions, it leads to building lasting networks and connections.
The podcast concluded with Ifeoma sharing two of the eight Transformational Strategies to Build Confidence, Be Empowered and Achieve Success as an Immigrant Woman; Clarity and Focus.
Enjoy listening!
On this episode, Ayo is on the Mike Farwell Show to talk about how tough the job market is for immigrants.
Tune in to listen to the challenges...but also grab some tips on what WE CAN ALL DO to ensure we leave no one behind.
Giving Back!
Today’s episode of ‘The Immigrant View with Ayo’has Nizar Ladak talk about gratitude and the need to give back.
Nizar Ladak is the CEO of the Digital Research Alliance of Canada with over 30 years of experience as an Executive. He is passionate about finding innovative solutions to operational problems and mentoring young professionals.
The Ugandan-born immigrant shares his struggles of migrating to Canada as a little boy with his family under the Red Cross protection agency in the midst of civil unrest.
Arriving in Canada and having to grow up with racism at its peak at the time, Nizar was determined to be ambitious after being granted entry into a foreign country. He saw it as a fresh start and a new home, therefore, was committed to public service – his own way of showing gratitude and adding value.
Nizar Ladak places an emphasis on having a strong support network and respect for people’s practices and cultures in order to grow.
This podcast is for immigrants and intending immigrants to take note of the fact that everyone should be ready and willing to show gratitude.
Enjoy listening!
Entrepreneurship from an immigrant’s perspective is the topic of discussion in today’s podcast.
Nadia Ladak is the Co-founder of Marlow, an all-female start-up that provides easy-to-use lubricated tampons for women.
Marlow started as a project in an Entrepreneurship class during her last year in Business School. The idea of the class was to identify a problem and proffer solutions. The story behind this start-up opens the floor to the discussion in this podcast.
As an immigrant wanting to start a business or venture into entrepreneurship, there are 3 significant factors to consider: marketing, fundraising, and identifying problems and solutions.
Good marketing strategies must be in place for a business to thrive. Menstruation and menstrual health, being an uncomfortable topic, serves as a significant challenge for Nadia and her team. She falls back on how customers' feedback and recommendations are helpful and needed when making presentations to investors.
Finding investors and raising funds is a combination of reaching out to connections of connections; being on the lookout for investors in products and services similar to yours.
Nadia and her team identified a problem - the discomfort that women experience when inserting tampons - and presented a solution, the lubricant in tampon design.
This podcast explains everything entrepreneurship that an immigrant should know of and encourages business owners to stay motivated and believe in the products they have.
Enjoy listening!
In today’s episode of ‘The Immigrant View with Ayo’, Charmaine Williams speaks highly on immigrants’ representation and involvement in fields where they are under represented.
Charmaine Williams has been a member of the Bramelea community since 1981. She is a certified Multi-Systematic Therapist, Behavioural Consultant and Counselor. Charmaine Williams has worked in organizations associated with children, families and youths involved in substance abuse.
A second generation immigrant from England, Charmaine in this podcast reveals the challenges she faced while running for office, how determined she was after stepping out of her comfort zone and the strategies she applied to address concerns resonating with the people in need at Brampton.
She further explains how she pushed through obstacles and doubts from family, driven by fear, and how all of these led to her becoming the first black woman elected to Brampton City Council.
Charmaine uses her real life experiences to illustrate how certain systems do not encourage immigrants to get involved and how they should see the need to.
With the increasing number of immigrants trooping into Canada, the need for community representatives is inevitable.
Charmaine Williams says “immigrants are the strongest people in the world” as they are continuous risk takers. This unique characteristic is important to stand out.
This podcast is for new and settled-in immigrants to not wait to be called upon or invited before necessary actions can be taken.
Enjoy listening!
It’s a pleasure to bring you another informative session on ‘The Immigrant View.’
Eunice Asante, in part 3 of this podcast, shares how important it is to negotiate in a way that you can benefit from.
She is a Career Coach and Co-founder of The Workers Journal and NOMA.
In this podcast, Asante uses real life experiences to explain how to receive better compensation packages.
Enjoy listening.
Eunice Asante, our guest on this podcast, points out mistakes that are common among immigrants when job hunting and how they can be avoided.
She further breaks down (in part two) how to deal with interviews and negotiation.
Eunice Asante is a Career Coach and Co-founder of The Workers Journal and NOMA.
This podcast serves as a walk-through for any immigrant hoping to secure a rewarding job.
Enjoy listening.
Eunice Asante, our guest on this podcast, points out mistakes that are common among immigrants when job hunting and how they can be avoided.
She further breaks down (in part two) how to deal with interviews and negotiation.
Eunice Asante is a Career Coach and Co-founder of The Workers Journal and NOMA.
This podcast serves as a walk-through for any immigrant hoping to secure a rewarding job.
Enjoy listening.
I've known Robert for over 13 years and I am proud to share this podcast with you.
Robert, like many immigrants, had humble beginnings when he first moved to Philadelphia, PA. However, he's stayed focused and relentless. This guy is now the Chief Privacy Officer at Christiana Care Health System.
In this podcast, Robert shares his story, lessons learned along the way and also some advise for immigrants.
As we proceeded through the podcast, Robert also shared about the importance of giving back to our communities back home. He talks about the non for profit he started and what he has been able to do just to support his hometown in Ghana.
This is a great opportunity to be inspired and be reminded about the importance of resilience, focus but also serving humanity.
Thanks Robert for being a great inspiration. Medaase!
Siavash Shekarian in this podcast enlightens the listener on the various ways aspiring immigrants can emigrate to Canada as Entrepreneurs.
He further sheds light on the bottlenecks Immigrants go through to accomplish their goals of being business owners or even establishing themselves in chosen line of careers.
Siavash - an Engineer and Immigration Lawyer also advocates for improved policies for immigrants to ease the process of integration and achieve their goals.
Prateek Singh Bawa emigrated to Canada in 2019 two months before Corona Virus affected lifestyle globally. His achievements within that short period inspired this particular interview.
In his quest to give back, he became an Ambassador for a tech company that helps immigrants settle in Canada with less stress.
This is not a paid advert, but in the course of our conversation, Prateek explains how Arrive & Immigrant Networks works and the benefits it affords newly relocated individuals.
Enjoy listening
Hello Everyone,
Hope you're doing well?
Today's episode of "the Immigrant View” is explosive. Despite being the Anchor of the interview, Kim Singh’s perspective of the immigrant journey to career balance was able to help me reflect on the struggles and experiences during my early years of integration. It also awakened in me the desire to do more to help immigrants integrate into Canada and other North American Countries.
Her interview was a clarion call and awareness of the challenges faced by women and colored people in the struggle to get back to the corporate world after migrating.
The best word to describe Kim Singh, Director of Consulting Services within the National Capital Region’s Financial Regulatory sector, is relentless. She is a global leader with a gift to balance big-picture thinking and execute with detail. Kim’s mandate is to provide the ultimate customer experience by demonstrating strong leadership.
This week's interview featured Trish Mandewo a Zimbabwean Immigrant who migrated to the United States of America and lived there for years before moving to Canada.
Trish talked about her story from being homeless in Zimbabwe to becoming a Counsellor in Coquitlam, the sixth-largest city in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
She is an accomplished award-winning serial entrepreneur and diversity & inclusion strategist.
Trish Mandewo is President and Founder of Synergy On Boards Consulting Group, who through her love of governance, co-founded Synergy on Boards Consulting Group to help Black, Indigenous and other visible minority women bridge the gap of diversified voices in the boardroom.
Podcast of the week
It was a robust conversation with Dr. Rany Ibrahim as he talked about his migration to Canada for educational advancement but fell in love with the country and decided to stay.
Rany also discussed the stages he went through during his integration, the importance of mastering the art of communication in pursuit of career growth, and the benefits of volunteering.
He is a Business Strategist, International Trade & Global Affairs Professional, Public Servant, Professor, Entrepreneur, and Columnist.
Dr. Rany Ibrahim was among the Top 25 Immigrants in Canada in 2013 from the Canadian Immigrant Magazine & RBC Royal Bank. He also was appointed Nova Scotia Executive Council on the Board of Governance of Cape Breton University.
He is open to answering questions if you have any from this Podcast
Linked In - Rany Ibrahim
Email - rany.ibrahim@dal.ca
References:
Rany Ibrahim - Wikipedia
(11) Rany Ibrahim | LinkedIn
Rany Ibrahim | Spectroom
Marie Daphne Laguerre is my guest on this episode of 'The Immigrant View with Ayo'
Marie migrated with her parents to Canada in the 80s. She talked about the struggles her parent had with integrating, as well as the culture shock they experienced in terms of parenting.
Marie-Daphné is a gifted and inspiring speaker with the great ability to engage in deep discussions on diversity and inclusion in the workplace'' #diversityandinclusion. She also worked as a civil servant for the Canadian Government for years.
This podcast is sure to help navigate parenting for immigrant Parents or Guardians.
Have fun listening.
Ayo was once again on Mike Farwell's show and he talked about working with your child's school board.
In this episode of the Immigrant view with Ayo, a social activist who experienced integration in different generations shared her process of growth and assimilation.
Rana Zaman arrived in Canada as a child in 1972 with her parents and tried hard to fit in. As a Muslim and an immigrant, she talked about the segregation she faced at a time Canada lacked diversity.
In this Podcast Rana also talked about how volunteering helped her blend in, thrive, as well as give back to a country that gave her new opportunities.
To learn more about Rana’s work please like and follow.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ranazamanns?lang=en
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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rana-zaman-aa2139181
https://www.facebook.com/RanaZamanNS
In this episode of 'The Immigrant View with Ayo', Shahab Anari talked about the fresh start possibilities for an immigrant.
He also spoke about his journey battling health challenges after his move to Canada.
In 2020, Shahab was named among Top 25 Canadian Immigrant.
As a Professional coach and psychology speaker, he chronicled the challenges immigrants face and how to navigate them.
Enjoy listening.
There’s a catch to listening to this week’s Podcast as I interviewed Glem Diaz. It was a learning experience for me.
He talks about four main issues -
· How to boost your chances of getting a call from an employer after applying for Jobs in Canada, from ratio 40:1 to 5:3.
· How to prepare for the Executive Suite.
· Finding your Executive Presence.
· And top three lessons Glem Diaz has learnt from 18 years of being an Immigrant.
In this Episode, Dr Rouba Fattal, a Community Builder | Public Servant | Board Director | Order of Ottawa 2020 & Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award recipient was my guest.
I had an exciting conversation with her on her journey to a well established career and she stressed on the immeasurable benefits of volunteering while integrating and building a career as an immigrant.
Enjoy listening.
In this episode Malak Mazouk CITP, FIBP was our guest. Malak is a Senior Manager, Growth and Strategy Accelerator Programme at World Trade Center, Toronto.
Like many Immigrant, Malak faced series of hurdles in her journey to stability and success.
Please join me for this eye-opening immigrant spotlight as Malak talks about “dealing with pressure of culture integration”.
Earlier this week, Ayo's was on Mike Farwell's show and he focused on Political Involvement of Immigrants in Canada.
I am passionate about transitioning renters into home owners. Why? According to Statistics Canada’s 2016 Survey of Financial Security (“SFS”) homeowner households had an average net worth of just over $1 million while tenant households had an average net worth of about $127,000.
Is your first home an investment property? No (well, it can be but that's another story).
Today, we have the VP at JAAG Properties Alfonso Salemi. Alfonso shares a great strategy that immigrants can use to purchase their first home, with no credit and not much downpayment.
It is called the Rent to own strategy.
Right now, real estate is on fire across Canada. Canadian home prices continue to rise with the average home price now at $713,542. That's a 17.7% year-over-year increase from December 2020. Get in the game and get in fast. Don't be left behind.
Please meet movie director Alex Sangha. On today's podcast, we walk through Alex's new documentary, Out of the Shadows.
This documentary shares three powerful stories of three South Asian queer individuals coming out. It also shares the struggles, fight, and despair through their entire journey.
The most important part of the documentary was the immigrant parents and their struggle as their children pushed to find themselves.
This is a very powerful interview and we must pay attention.
Here is a link to the documentary's trailer.
https://youtu.be/VNjT3g1bf_Q
Ron the guru is our guest today. Ron is the host of the podcast 'Wisen Up'. This was a great opportunity to learn more about it, his podcast, and his business.
Ron's podcast is in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. How exciting!
Join me for this fantastic immigrant spotlight and great conversation. There is a lot to learn from his story!
We are kicking things off with this great interview with Steve Anderson.
Steve is a lawyer and the deputy mayor of the town of Shelburne. In this book, we dive into his book. A chance to learn about him, his life and his journey towards leadership and community service.
So we will be ending this season with this final podcast. I was interviewed by Khatija Qureshi on one of her weekly LinkedIn programs and thought to share this podcast with you.
During my show, I get to sit back, ask guests questions and learn from them. This episode is a chance to meet me, know me and learn about my story & thoughts also.
Join me on this podcast!
This is the part B of my conversation with Matt Adolphe.
This podcast is focused on his second book ‘Would you hire you?’ This book includes 10 tips that will help you successfully navigate the changing world of work. Follow these tips to become an essential employee.
Remember to purchase our copy of the book on amazon. This interview was a breakdown of each of his 10 tips.
I was on Mike Farewell's show this week. We focused our conversation on the importance of being an ally for the immigrant community.
I recently had Matt Adolphe on the show to talk about his first book. This podcast is focused on his second book ‘Would you hire you?’ This book includes 10 tips that will help you successfully navigate the changing world of work. Follow these tips to become an essential employee.
Remember to purchase a copy of his book on amazon. https://amzn.to/3sbjIh0
This interview was a breakdown of each of his 10 tips.
I have been watching Narine for some time. When I first moved to Canada, I noticed his banner all over kitchener (During the municipal elections). I also noticed that he ran for federal office in the 2021 federal elections. Our conversation was focused on learning more about Narine and the inspiration behind running for public office. If we want better representation at various industries & levels in Canada, someone has to take a leap of faith to make it happen. Narine took that leap of faith. I’m really excited to share this podcast with you.
Today’s podcast is more of a spotlight focus. We are focusing our conversation on the immigrant life of Oscar Cecena.Oscar is a GURU in the world of podcasting. I am a baby in this space. He is a senior customer success manager at linkedin and also host of the podcast Immigrants of Toronto.
This is a chance to learn about Oscar’s life, his move, challenges, podcast and even how he got his job at linkedin.
Here is a story of a good man and friend.
The first time I connected with Boris , I was enthralled and inspired. The guy has charisma that is on another level.
Boris Tsimerinov is the CEO of Semper 8, a capital
Investment and consulting group.
On this podcast, we discussed entrepreneurship, the PE/VC space.
Immigrants are hustlers (in a good way). According to data by immigration.ca, businesses in Canada owned by immigrant entrepreneurs create more jobs than those owned by native Canadians. We are making an impact.
This is a chance to hear Boris’ story and his advice for immigrants looking to start their own business.
Are you looking to immigrate to Canada? Well, this podcast is for you.
Arlene Ruiz is our guest today. A registered immigration consultant. She will be showing you what to do and how to do it.
WARNING: Immigration laws and rules change ALL the time, so I STRONGLY SUGGEST you constantly visit the CIC website http://cic.gc.ca/. That way, you are on top of any changes. Our podcast will be outdated pretty soon, so we stay far away from detailed suggestions....just overall brushes.
Also, I STRONGLY SUGGEST you only work with registered immigration consultants that are registered and regulated here in Canada.
Sound the bell and alarm! On today’s podcast, I have my former boss, Keith Chow. Keith is the Global DE&I practice leader at Eagles Flight, a global training and consulting firm. On this podcast, Keith provides his tips on becoming a leader as an immigrant. I enjoyed his perspective on being the YOU that makes you YOU (Hope that made sense. It did in my head!) Aristotle tells us that “ Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” This is an opportunity to find self in leadership!
While doing research for one of my talks on radio, I stumbled on this statistic that immediately captured my attention: “refugees were 70% more likely to suffer from depression than those born in Canada.”
I knew I needed to talk to the research to learn more. This was a great conversation with Professor Esme Fuller Thomson from the University of Toronto.
We talked about her research and much more.
This is a great opportunity to learn about what refugees are going through when they arrive in Canada.
Also a chance to learn about more of the research she is currently doing.
The average net worth of homeowners compared to renters is very far apart. According to https://thetyee.ca**, in 2012, the average Canadian homeowner was worth $824,000—the average renter just $120,000.
A cbc article tells us that about 32 percent of newcomers in Canada own homes. We need you in your home fast. (If possible, more than one house) On this podcast episode, we have realtor Sam Abdallah and we will be talking about purchasing your first home as an immigrant. Sam is my realtor and he is a good friend. He knows his onions. Let’s learn from him.**
When you first arrive in Canada, the first few months can be overwhelming. You’re worried about getting the kids into school, finding a home, buying things for the house, finding a job, learning the new routes, making new friends, opening bank accounts (the list goes on and on and on)…phew.
But there are some other important areas we need to talk about.
In this episode, we are with Maxine Budhu, an insurance expert and we are talking about insurance! Learn the top 4 you should know and need in your first year.
By the way, Maxine and I went to college together over 15 years ago. I kept begging her not to tell anyone about the younger crazy Ayo. 😊
By the way, OPPs is just a joke.
A 2015 Globe and Mail article tells us the average immigrant arrives in Canada with an average of $47,000 in savings. (Wait, who are these immigrants? I didn’t have that much money).
We have Shayan Nikaeein, a financial expert, as our guest today. He will be teaching us more about RRSPs, TFSAs, and other amazing acronyms to help us save our money and invest appropriately.
Peter is the man! The first time we interacted on LinkedIn, we had a difference of opinion…but then our interaction led to messages, which led to a phone call, which has led us to this interview. We talk about the nuances of the Canadian work culture, finding a job, networking, even how to handle interviews on zoom.Peter is a very passionate man and I learn so much from him. Here is a great chance to also learn from this amazing CEO.
The school year is here (I know I am a month behind schedule). The success of our kids education is very dependent on how involved we are as parents.
Growing up in Nigeria, I noticed my parents weren’t really involved in my education. It was the teachers job and nothing more….we cannot approach our kids schooling the same way.
With immigrant students facing discrimination in the schooling system, we have to pay attention and build strong relationships with the school system.
Tahmena is our guest today. She shares her experience and advice for parents who have to go through this chapter. Please do listen and take something away…this could impact your child’s longterm mental health.
We continue our conversation with Matt Adolphe.
Mastering the etiquette rules at the Canadian Workplace.
Matt Adophe has written a FANTASTIC BOOK and we just had to get him on the show.
He shares the 10 rules of the canadian workplace culture.
This is funny, quirky yet very insightful.
Khatija is an online LinkedIn Trainer, Social Media Strategist, and Founder of K.Digital. She usually runs a LinkedIn bootcamp for immigrants.
We used our time together to learn more about how to rebrand our LinkedIn profile.
Looking forward to seeing your new LinkedIn profile!
Let's talk elections
The Federal Election is only a few weeks away. How do you approach the election as an immigrant?
Well we have the host of the morning show from 570am news, Mike Farwell, joining us for this episode.
Let's talk politics!
Dinesh says The Purpose of my life is to serve others.
He is serving immigrants and the community at large.
Dinesh Sharma is an HR professional with over 25 years of experience. He got a job in Canada within 7 days of landing. How the heck did he do this?
Listen to the podcast to learn more.
There are so many nuggets in this story.
80% of immigrants moving to Canada tend to focus on the bigger cities. Gerard wants us to think of another option - the smaller towns and cities.
He shares the benefits of looking in that direction.
Nick is the man! In this podcast, he spends time talking through the 7 secrets all immigrants must know to succeed in Canada?
What are the 7 secrets?
Well, tune in for this conversation!
If you're not on the inside making the decisions, you are on the outside being affected by the decisions. On this episode, we bring in Chidi Nwene, Social Justice Coordinator in the Guelph Green Party. He shares about what he values and the importance of serving your community. We also dive into the world of politics.
Great conversation here. Something to think about as you build your life in Canada as an Immigrant.
Sam Rahbar is the Director of Recruiting and Training at Jarvis Consulting Group. The conversation initially started around networking but we ended up in the world of recruiting. Resumes, Cover Letters, Networking for jobs etc.
Share this podcast with any of our friends searching for a job.
Theodore Roosevelt once said 'The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.'
Steph Brown (fondly called Uncle Steph) is a 6th generation Black Canadian. In this podcast, Uncle Steph shares about his life, his father's struggle with racism in Canada, his grandfather's struggle, and even up to his great great grandfather and his search for freedom here in Canada.
Why is this podcast important, it keeps us humble, it keeps us focused but most importantly it gives us something to learn for as we chart a path for ourselves, the new wave of immigrants in Canada.
This podcast is a chance to learn from history.
Today on the podcast, we focused our energy on building a credit history as a new immigrant.
Building a good credit history is very important for your financial success in Canada. If you ever want to borrow money to purchase a house, investment property, or car, your credit score can be the difference between your loan being approved or rejected.
On the podcast today, we have Paula Calderon, National Director, Client Success at Windmill Microlending.
We talk lending through windmill, building a credit history etc. Join the conversation!
If you're looking for someone passionate about establishing immigrants in Canada, then look no further than Dr. Dorothy Nyambi.
Dr. Dorothy's 25+ years career in the international and entrepreneurial sectors is informed by her unique life experiences working on the ground in developing countries (long-term development and humanitarian), with a lifelong focus to ensure women and girls are not left behind. Bilingual in English and French, with a tested C-suite experience across CEO, COO, Executive Team and organizational phases of start-up, rapid growth, crisis and turnaround, Dorothy's professional experience includes strengthening business processes and mobilizing funding in support of grassroots movements, community impact, and diversity in Africa, North America,
Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, and the Middle East.
Born in Cameroon (West Africa), Dorothy and her family moved to Canada 16 years ago where she lives with her husband and their three adult children.
This is a great opportunity to meet MP Bardish Chagger. A chance to learn about her life, her story, her inspiration.
MP Bardish Chagger is a 2nd generation immigrant