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Empowering Canada’s Newcomers
What inspired you to become an influencer and advocate for newcomers in Canada? Could you share your personal journey and experiences as a newcomer? The journey from being an international student in a country with a different educational system to becoming a Canadian citizen is an extensive and fulfilling one but can go wrong in many different ways in the absence of reliable information and resources. I wanted to create easily accessible, reliable and relatable content about how I navigated my way through the process, in hopes that my story will inspire others who are looking to go down that path.
Q&A with Feyi Mac
What are some of the most common challenges newcomers face when settling in Canada, and how do you believe your platform can help address these challenges?
Mediaplanet sat down with Feyi Mac, a newcomer from Nigeria, and Finance & Lifestyle blogger to talk about her journey migrating in 2015. Read below to see her tips and tricks for newcomers looking to build a life in Canada.
The first one I would like to call out is implicit bias. Implicit bias shows up in hiring and employment, housing discrimination, and day-to-day microaggressions. Learning how to identify some of the popular scams that are targeted at newcomers to learning how to read a credit card statement and how mortgages work among serval other things
can be challenging. Having worked at a big 5 Canadian bank for five years, my desire is to foster financial literacy in the newcomer community. Loneliness and isolation is also prevalent among newcomers. I encourage them to actively network, find their communities, and build relationships as well as pay attention to their mental health.
What advice can you give to newcomers who are looking to purchase real estate in Canada? Beware of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). As a potential homebuyer, you need to determine your why and it should not be to follow the bandwagon. This does not only apply to your reasons for wanting to buy a property at a particular time, it also applies to the location you are looking to buy in. Some locations are more affordable than others and it is critical to cut your coat according to your cloth to avoid unnecessary financial pressure on yourself and your family. Get a team of relatable and reliable professionals who have your best interest at heart and can communicate in a way you understand. It is why became a Mortgage Agent myself and I highly recommend my darling husband and Real Estate Agent, Ayo Macaulay for real estate in Ontario.
To learn more about Feyi check out Feyi Mac on Youtube, @Feyi.Mac on Instagram and @FeyiMac on TikTok.
The Free Canoo Access Pass Offers the Best of Canada for Newcomers
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This article was supported by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
he free Canoo App offers newcomers access to t housa nds of experiences, destinations, and deals with Canada’s leading brands. Through Canoo, its partners thank newcomers for their decision to make Canada their new home by opening their doors, experiences, and services. Want to visit your favourite museum, gallery, or park for free? Want to see your children's
eyes sparkle at one of Canada’s science centres for free? Want to experience opera, dance, comedy, film, ballet, pop, or theatre? Want to feel the energy of a crowd at a sports game or at a festival? Want to get discounts for travel with VIA Rail or Air Canada? Do you want to kayak, spin, skate, or soar to the skies on gondolas? Want to see whales on the Pacific, or lions at a zoo? Want to have premium access to leading publications, education and financial services, or phone
and internet plans? Want to experience the best of Canada?
It's all on Canoo
Through Canoo, its partners thank newcomers for their decision to make Canada their new home by opening their doors, experiences, and services.
If you’re a recent permanent resident or citizen, download the Canoo app for free and activate your Canoo Access Pass. All newcomers with permanent resident status within their first five years of residency and citizens within their first year of citizenship can download the Canoo app and become members.
New to Canada? Download the Canoo app here.
Want to partner with Canoo & connect with thousands of newcomers? Email partnerships@ canoo.ca.
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