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You’re never too old to learn says Gu Zhenzhen

April 15th, 2024 In this Q&A Chinese-born Gu Zhenzhen shares her journey in Canada. She has had a wide variety of jobs – from a flower seller to a babysitter, bookseller to a Mandarin teacher. She says these experiences provide her with rich material for her writing.

Going home: A Chinese-Canadian shares her experiences

July 25th, 2023 I will never forget how I felt when I returned to my hometown, Beijing. As my plane was landing, I saw millions of lights glittering, like diamonds scattered across the land of my people, and said to myself, "I am home."

A warm welcome makes all the difference

April 26th, 2023 In 2019, my family and I decided to immigrate to Atlantic Canada following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. After weathering many storms throughout our lives and the challenge of being a same-sex family in a less-than-welcoming country, we chose Canada for its open-minded view of immigrants.

Canada through the lens of a Bangladesh-born Canadian

March 7th, 2023 Ahsan Habib moved to Canada over seven years ago. In this article, he provides advice to newcomers based on his own experiences. He believes that acknowledging and talking about challenges can help Canada to provide better support to immigrants.

A mother's perspectives on a half-empty nest

January 16th, 2023 Chinese-born Canadian Gu Zhenzhen shares her feelings of emptiness as her children move away from home. But then, she reminds herself that she is walking in her parents' shoes. Zhenzhen moved to Canada in 1990 to begin a new life.