Conversations with an Immigrant

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Stats Canada's survey revealed that most new immigrants face three serious challenges after arriving in Canada:1) Finding meaningful employment2) Lack of recognition of foreign credentials and work experience3) Language problems This book chronicles the transformation of Jim, a new Canadian immigrant, from an anxious new newcomer to a prosperous and enterprising Canadian citizen.Jim experiences frustration, setbacks, and sleepless nights as he struggles to find meaningful employment during his initial months in Canada. Jim is overwhelmed with the adjustments he has to make, coupled with his inability to understand the Canadian way of life.Luckily, Jim meets Dave, a successful businessman who had also immigrated to Canada previously. Dave teaches Jim to look at Canadian settlement struggles through a different lens. He helps Jim find meaning, resilience, and fulfilment in his pursuit to settle his family and succeed in Canada.The author Mario Menezes has written Conversations with an Immigrant as a true-to-life account of the wonderful and frustrating aspects of becoming a Canadian citizen.