My Arrival
The Accidental Immigrant
I got stuck in Alberta after COVID hit. It took me four years to see my family again.
I Help Immigrants Build New Lives (and Credit)
My family and I were denied housing, car rentals and even hotel reservations, all because we didn’t have a credit card.
“I fled the war in Ukraine. Now I help other newcomers settle in Canada.”
My daughter and I were lucky to find a host family in Ottawa. I want to pay it forward.
I moved from India to Alberta to live the multigen lifestyle
“My family bought a house in Edmonton where we could all live together”
As a Chinese immigrant, I couldn’t make a life for myself in Canada—so I went back home
In Halifax, I was having trouble paying the bills
I couldn’t see a future as a gay man in Indonesia, so I sought asylum in Canada
In Toronto, I found a new purpose running an Indonesian restaurant
I always felt uncertain about my future in the U.K. I finally found my home in Calgary.
After moving to three continents, I settled down in Alberta
I’ve been waiting five years for my parents to join me in Canada
“It was a big blow to see the broken system derail so many lives”
As a kid, I was the main translator for my immigrant parents. It wasn’t easy.
“I dealt with bank statements and insurance papers, paid hydro bills and translated during doctor visits.”
I left Nigeria as a teenager. Toronto was the perfect place to launch my career.
“The people here are open-minded. I’m always going to art and fashion shows and concerts.”
I struggled as an international student. My YouTube channel helps others avoid the same fate
I was unprepared when I came to Canada. I want others to avoid the same fate.
I felt at home in Vancouver. Seeing the water and mountains reminded me of Kathmandu.
After three years apart, my partner and I finally reunited in Canada