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 s…

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 addre…

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 wis…

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 f…

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 …

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® & Cer…

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…

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 CE…

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, brandi…

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, …

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…

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, n…

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 o…

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 i…

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 prospect…

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 b…

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 app…

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…

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 serv…

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 di…

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. T…

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. E…

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 i…

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 immigran…

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-conscio…

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! The Immigrant View is brought to you by Immigrantnetwork…

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! The Immigrant View is brought to you by Immigrantn…

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! The Immigrant View is brought to yo…

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 uniq…

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. The Immigrant View is brought to you by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit immigrantnetworks.com…

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 professional…

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 identif…

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 Will…

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 bet…

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 …

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 …

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 lea…

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…

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 …

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…

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 accompli…

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, …

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 …

Ayo was once again on Mike Farwell's show and he talked about working with your child's school board. The Immigrant View is brought to you by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit immigrantnetworks.comBy Ayo Owodunni

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 lac…

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 immig…

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. …

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 c…

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…