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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 32 MIN

E143: Mustafa Ansari thinks the public image problem of skilled trades is costing Canada

from The Newcomers Podcast · host Dozie Anyaegbunam | Exploring the Canadian Immigrant Experience

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Mustafa Ansari, Director of Marketing of Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC), who's made it a personal mission to get more immigrants into trucking and the skilled trades. Mustafa moved from Pakistan to Cana...

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E143: Mustafa Ansari thinks the public image problem of skilled trades is costing Canada

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