A journey by Mohammed Janoudi
Arrived in the 27th of February 2017, a 15 years old student from Saudi Arabia. I joined a school with no welcome classes, faced french as new language without knowing any single word. I faced a lot of challenges since…
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Portrait of the month: Aseel
Behind Aseel’s sweet and mischievous gaze, a strong desire for success hides her main challenge: to become a neurosurgeon or pharmacist in the future. A Palestinian girl born in Lebanon, the 15 year old arrived in Quebec three years ago with…
Three Years Later: Omar’s Story of Belonging
It has been three years since Omar arrived in Canada. Today, like many Syrian refugees who arrived early in 2016, he is preparing his application for his Canadian citizenship. While talking with me, Omar remembers his journey. “We had three…
Marco in Quebec
Hello! my name is Marco Eduardo, I am 18 years old, and I am from Mexico. I live in Canada, I have been living in this country for six months, and I am so happy to be in Longueuil, a…
From Metepec to Montreal
I am a Mexican guy living in Montreal. Since I arrived 7 months ago, I have lived a lot of new experiences here. I will try to tell you how the change was for me and how I adapted to…