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Posts Categorized: Newcomer Stories
Newcomer story: Rediat Mikru
Rediat landed in Canada in June 2012 with big expectations. Coming to Manitoba via the Provincial Nominee Program, she felt… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Jenny Haimovich
I had a chance to speak to Jenny over Skype in a sort of an “ambush interview” after her LINC… Read more »
Newcomer story: Narynbek Turgunbaev
“So far so good” that was Naryn’s message when I spoke to him. Having arrived in Winnipeg just last March… Read more »
Newcomer story: Niyba Alizadeh
Niyba initially hesitated when I asked for an interview. With six kids to take care of, the stay-at-home mom did… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Monica Del Pino Meller
“When I started working, I had to stop attending English classes during the day. I tried attending school at night,… Read more »
Newcomer story: Echo Duan
“I’m the type of person who thinks of the worst possible scenario. What if I don’t get a job in… Read more »
Newcomer story: Sana Naveed Ahmed
It was an excruciating experience for Sana. In her halting English, she recounts her appointment with an obstetrician in Toronto…. Read more »
Newcomer Story: Maksim Antipev
New year, new life Maksim and his family arrived in Winnipeg on December 31, 2015. Together with his wife Anna… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Zainab (Jeny) Ghulam Rasool
“Leaving behind our loved ones was not an easy task. But with the understanding of the seniors in our family,… Read more »
Newcomer story: Mervi Nishantha Gunatilaka
Like most newcomers, Mervi Nishantha Gunatilaka and his wife decided to immigrate to Manitoba because they wanted what was best… Read more »
Newcomer story: Nikita Kovyazin
He appeared on Skype exactly at 1 p.m. Winnipeg time for the interview. Meanwhile, it was nearly 9 p.m. in… Read more »
Newcomer story: Joy Frett
“Be in the present, there is nothing more important. You should not worry about the past or be anxious about… Read more »
Newcomer story: Ashraf Kharazi
The first time I met Ashraf in person was when she visited the English Online office to meet with Blaine,… Read more »
Newcomer story: Maysoun Darweesh
She came on screen for our Skype interview smiling and gracious, although looking a bit tired. Maysoun had a busy… Read more »
Career e-Mentor story: Vadim Nazimov
From an early age, mechanical engineering has been Vadim’s passion. His interest in this field started at 16, while he… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Oleksandr Hryntsiv
Oleksandr and his family came to Manitoba from Ukraine in March 2014. A close friend convinced him to immigrate to… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Iryna Bakunets
Love actually brought Ira to Manitoba. She first met her husband through his sister who was Ira’s friend. At that time,… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Rhea Bugarin
Rhea Bugarin is a lady with a plan. She is petite and somewhat soft-spoken, but while talking to her, you… Read more »
Newcomer Story: Rajwinder
View Rajwinder’s video in which she describes how she learns with the Canadian Idioms activity. Click on the image to… Read more »