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New Neighbours
by Podcast BNH
New Neighbours is a podcast aiming to highlight the voices of newcomers. Newcomers and community members are invited to share their stories, in an effort to pass on knowledge and build healthy communities. We are working in partnership with Literacy Now and the Settlement Team at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House. New Neighbours is a community-based podcast for and by New Canadians. Join us as we explore topics around newcomer stories, community-building, lifelong learning, and settlement-related topics.
Episodes
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2.6: Mindset & Resilience: Building Your Future as a Newcomer
We wrap up the season with some reflections on mindset—the belief that shapes our future—and how that belief can turn challenges into opportunities.
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2.5: Balancing Two Worlds: Medicine, Computer Science, and the Newcomer Employment Journey
In this episode, we take a closer look at the realities newcomers face when rebuilding their careers in Canada — from navigating credential barriers and shifting professional identities to exploring entirely new career paths.
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2.4: Starting Over at 50: The Courage to Begin Again
In this episode, we learn about the journey of immigrating later in life and what it takes to build a new path — professionally, socially, and emotionally — after the age of 50.
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2.3: More Than Just a Student
In this episode, we hear from a newcomer student about the often-unseen aspects of their lives — from financial stress to cultural adjustment — and how they navigate their dual identity.
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2.2: Beyond Survival: Building a Life in Canada
In this episode, we move beyond survival mode, we talk to individuals who have found ways to flourish and contribute meaningfully to their new community.
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2.1: Then & Now – Migration Across Time
In the first episode of season 2, we have a cross-generational conversation about how migration experiences have changed. We hear stories from newcomers of different eras and the evolving nature of immigration.
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Maheen Part 3
In Part Three of our podcast with Maheen, we wrap up her powerful story as she reflects on where the journey has brought her and the insights she’s gained along the way
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Maheen Part 2
Welcome to Part Two of our podcast with Maheen. She takes us further into her immigration journey from Pakistan to North America , revealing powerful insights into the challenges she faced and the triumphs she’s celebrated along the way.
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Maheen Part 1
Maheen joins us to reflect on her experience immigrating from Pakistan to North America, offering insight into the challenges and triumphs of her journey.
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Immigration in the 20th Century
Lynn shares with us her childhood memories and her family's immigration journey in the 20th century.
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On Afghanistan Part 2
In this episode, we sit down with an Afghan youth who recently moved to Canada about her experience living in a new country and plans for the future.
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On Afghanistan
A women's rights activist from Afghanistan and a settlement case manager for the Afghan community speaks to us about their thoughts on the recent crisis in Afghanistan
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Immigrating without family
*DISCLAIMER* The New Neighbours pocast's aim is to create a safe space for the voice of newcomers and does not reflect the views of the Burnaby Neighbourhood House.* A member from the community speaks to us about what life is like as an unmarried newcomer in Canada.
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Shihori
Shihori sits down with us to talk about how her perception of culture has changed throughout her time living in Canada.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
New Neighbours is a podcast aiming to highlight the voices of newcomers. Newcomers and community members are invited to share their stories, in an effort to pass on knowledge and build healthy communities. We are working in partnership with Literacy Now and the Settlement Team at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House. New Neighbours is a community-based podcast for and by New Canadians. Join us as we explore topics around newcomer stories, community-building, lifelong learning, and settlement-related topics.
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