Navigating New Beginnings: First Semester and Job Searching in Canada

In this third special "series within a series" episode, the tables turn once again as your host, Claudio Klaus, steps into the guest seat to share his experiences from his first semester at a Canadian law school and his journey navigating the Canadian job market. Co-hosted by ⁠⁠Erika Bailey⁠⁠, who has dedicated nearly 25 years serving the ⁠⁠University of Toronto⁠⁠, most recently supporting NCA internationally trained lawyers and law students at the ⁠⁠Faculty of Law’s⁠⁠ GPLLM and LLM. The third episode, "Navigating New Beginnings: First Semester and Job Searching in Canada," dives into Claudio's personal story of adjusting to the academic challenges of law school while taking his first steps toward building a legal career in Canada. He discusses the highs and lows of juggling coursework, networking, and job applications, offering insights into what it really takes to start a new chapter in an unfamiliar country. This episode provides an honest and practical look at how to balance academic life, cultural adjustments, and career ambitions. It's perfect for internationally trained lawyers, students, and anyone curious about the realities of job searching in Canada as a newcomer. Bio: ⁠⁠Erika Bailey⁠⁠ (she|her) has served the University of Toronto for nearly 25 years, specializing in international graduate student advising and coaching. With an MA in Adult Education from ⁠⁠OISE|UT⁠⁠, an MA in Leadership from ⁠⁠Royal Roads University⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Solutions-focused Brief Coaching⁠⁠, her passion is to support internationally trained lawyers and law students with the ⁠⁠University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law’s⁠⁠ graduate programs, specifically the ⁠⁠GPLLM⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠LL.M.⁠⁠ She coaches and advises them in their orientation to, and engagement with, the rigorous recruitment processes for future law licensing candidates, as well as on their licensing processes. In particular, fostering communities of kindness and belonging through mentorship, networking, and transparent dialogue are at the heart of her work.