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“I did not see it coming. I had not the faintest idea. If someone had told me that within a twinkle of an eye my life was going to change in a way I never imagined, I would have labelled that person the greatest liar of the century because for me it was just a …

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By Miles Hamzi “Canada gave me a new life. I am two years old,” says Akinmade. As a government-sponsored refugee from Nigeria, Akin had high expectations but the journey has been a struggle. “You don’t experience the real Canada until you live in it. People are warm and friendly; the government and people are helpful. …

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When Gerard Keledjian immigrated to Canada in 2010, he brought with him over ten years of journalistic experience. However, as the majority of immigrants, he left his professional network behind. He quickly realized that one of the major barriers internationally trained media professionals immigrating to Canada encounter – more than professionals in other industries – …

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