From Arrival to Belonging: The Canadian Immigrant Journey

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we sit down with John Edward McGraw — Multicultural Workplace Expert, Inclusive Communication Specialist, and founder of Hiyaku (Hee-YA-koo) Coaching, to explore the subtle yet powerful aspects of Canadian culture that often trip up newcomers and even long-term immigrants. Drawing from his SHAPE framework and 15 years of cross-cultural experience in Japan and Canada, John shares insights on how culture invisibly shapes our perceptions, interactions, and sense of belonging. Whether you're new to Canada or a lifelong citizen, this conversation will help you better understand the cultural dynamics at play and how to foster more inclusive communities and workplaces.Connect with John: JohnEdwardMcGraw.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/JohnEdwardMcGrawInstagram: @JohnEdwardMcGrawYouTube: @JohnEdwardMcGrawFacebook: https://facebook.com/JohnEdwardMcGrawX: @TheJohnEMcGraw🚀 Listen to 100+ more incredible episodes at esltalk.ca🌟 Connect with us on Instagram: @esltalkpodcast📧 Got questions? Or would you like to be a guest? Send an email to: [email protected]🔔 New episodes drop regularly. Don't forget to subscribe as we continue our English teaching journey together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.