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Shikha is a proactive, purpose-driven leader who is passionate about solving complex customer and community-based challenges. Her success can be attributed to her human-first approach, that when combined with her "big picture" strategic thinking and tactical know-how has enabled her to surpass goals and deliver meaningful results. Shikha is currently Co-founder of Arrive, a digital platform designed to help newcomers access the information and assistance they need to make a smoother transition to Canada. Arrive is one of the first organic ventures built in-house at RBC Ventures, an accelerator that's focused on identifying and investing in opportunities to go beyond banking. In under two years, Arrive has helped over 50,000 newcomers settle and adjust to life in Canada. Shikha has presented this program at RBC's Investor Day and her efforts with Arrive have achieved recognition in The Globe and Mail and Bloomberg, and contributed to Canadian Government's recognition of RBC's work in supporting newcomers beyond banking.With over 10 years in financial services, Shikha's leadership encompasses a broad range of competencies and experiences from digital transformation, strategy development and program delivery. She has a proven track record in adding value through innovation, stakeholder management, product management, and data analytics. Her success is centred on building and fostering high performing teams through a participative and collaborative approach. Shikha has her Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management. ArriveArrive is a venture from RBC Ventures, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, designed to help newcomers to Canada find success through a suite of digital tools, services and resources. As Co-founder, I lead a multidisciplinary team made up of design, marketing and engineering towards a united vision of improving the outcomes of new Canadians.Arrive has helped over 50,000 newcomers to Canada, and has been recognized for innovation and asked to present at the 2018 RBC Investor Day; leading to media coverage in The Globe and Mail, Financial Post and Bloomberg as an RBC success story.Built by newcomers for newcomers, Arrive is your one-stop shop for free newcomer resources to help you prepare for your move and adapt to life in Canada so you can thrive.You can find guides, tools & hundreds of articles on:- Finding a job- Living in Canada- Banking in Canada- Studying in Canadaand more...http://www.arrivein.com

Entrepreneur, Sales Leader & Coach with experience building high-capacity teams and profitable online businesses.https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetobioluwole/CEO & Co-FounderThe3SkillsOttawa, Canada Areahttps://www.the3skills.com/pivotOur mission is to create the world's most employable candidates by teaching people how to communicate their value.Results: $150k in revenue, 220+ jobs landed by our students adding over $7.3 Million to Canadian Economy (Total Student Income).Highlights:- Earned 11 million organic views on personal LinkedIn content and leveraged LinkedIn & TikTok to organically grow community to 23,000+ people- Collaborated with marketing team on SEO, brand strategy and product development- Responsible for several other responsibilities including sales, partnerships, coaching and content developmentFor more info on Wisenup Canada you can reach Ron at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranajohnson/For customized consultation based on your Linkedin profile, you can book a  60 minute -Canada Career Consultation Session (CCC™) or join WisenUp Elite Membership™https://wisenupcanada.com/wisenup-elite/

My name is Maria, and as an Industrial Engineer, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®), and Data Science Fellow I take advantage of my analytical and people skills to help organizations make process and data-driven decisions. In addition to my corporate job, I volunteer at IIBA Hamilton, AI for Good, and Neutrify, fulfilling my passion for making a positive impact in the community.In my free time, I love to go for a walk, study, travel, and bake desserts.If you want to learn more about my journey, send me a message. I would be happy to share my experience with you!https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaf-becerra/For more info on Wisenup Canada you can reach Ron at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranajohnson/For customized consultation based on your Linkedin profile, you can book a  60 minute - Canada Career Consultation Session (CCC™) or join WisenUp Elite Membership™https://wisenupcanada.com/wisenup-elite/

Innovative and performance-driven entrepreneur with a deep passion for web 3 technology, business and food. Certified NFT Expert & Project management professional with experience in managing all aspects of the business development. Poses the ability to work and remain calm under pressure, excellent leaderships skills and great time management skills. I am also an active mentor, advisor & public speaker for Startup's and Non-Profit Organizations.With love for food, we are building an online marketplace for home cooked food to bring authentic traditional food from home cooks. We know the cravings of many people who are living far way from their family and we are on a mission to bring you that mother's taste where ever you are on this earth. We are first in Canada to bring this idea to live to disrupt the traditional & conventional way and tap the huge market. We recently graduated from Founder Institute Western Canada and currently building our platform.Founder & CEOHome Kuisines · Permanent Full-timeStartup MentorFounder Institute Western CanadaVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCo-Founder & Board MemberAadhion DigitalVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSenior Technical AdvisorSixforces Inc.You can contact Naresh at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nareshravula/For customized consultation based on your Linkedin profile, you can book a  60 minute -Canada Career Consultation Session (CCC™) or join WisenUp Elite Membership™https://wisenupcanada.com/wisenup-elite/

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada and most importantly build your Canadian network.I know you'll love it.https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualSee you here!Ron JohnsonWelcome to Season 2, Episode 3 with Prince JohnPrince is a banking professional who lived in Chennai before moving to Windsor, Canada. He is quite comfortable putting together million dollar deals and he brought that skill with him as a Commercial Account Manager with a Top 5 Canadian bank.  4:00 How did you over come obstacles in your journey?6:08 Why Canada instead of Australia or the US?7:31 You have a full time job and your wife owns 2 companies and you have 2 kids, do you have more than 24 hours in a day? :)9:33 Do we need domain expertise to be successful in business??11:50 How is the job search different in Canada?12:45 Canada is a country of Specialists? What skill sets are you specialized in?13:35 "Respecting Culture is very Important"13:35 "When I quoted my wide experience, I was not well received" When I focussed on my 10 years of managing business clients,I received a better response14:35 Respecting and Integrating with Canadian Culture is very important to be successful15:59 Talking to People in the Bus is a Game Changer16:55 Why is Windsor better than Toronto? :)

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas. You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin: https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualWelcome to Season 2, Episode 2 with Pat ChaisangPat landed in Vancouver from Thailand straight out of high school and English wasn't her first language. She was shy and not confident to speak to people because she was worried if she would make mistakes. Growing up in Asia, she was taught not to challenge authority. She was told not to ask too many questions, not to be too direct with people. Such an upbringing made her shy to ask for what she wanted in her job search!She teaches you how to ask professionals/hiring managers working in the industry for coffee chats which exponentially increases your chances of landing your dream job! "CEO's tend to make time to talk to students and inspire the next generation. " says Pat so use the opportunity before you graduate :)KEY TOPICS:4:30: What did you do when things didn't go according to plan in Canada?5:30: Why become an entrepreneur in Canada?9:40: How does an international student become an entrepreneur in Canada?14:40: How is the Job Search different in Canada?16:05: Why is asking people for coffee chats in Canada one of the most powerful networking tools for international students??17:20: What all services does Empower provide for International Students in Canada?21:15: Why did you chose the college and program you enrolled in?22:15: How did you find your first part time job while in university?25:10: How did you enroll for the exchange program in Sweden from Canada?27:00: How did you stand out in the recruitment process when you are competing with 100s of applicants?31:20: "You can't train people to be hungry?!"34:50: "Hard work pays off, you get as much out of it as much as you put into it!"Resources to help your Canadian Move: https://www.wisenup.ca/resourcesBest resources for International Students : https://www.isempower.comShareable links of the WisenUp! podcast: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nPpeihcpCMpKJsVhZ8KhQAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wisen-up-move-to-canada/id154

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualWelcome to Season 2, Episode 1 with Simran KaurSimran is an IT professional who lived in Hong Kong before moving from India to Canada. How are they managing to hold down full-time jobs and yet find time to create Youtube Videos, launch and manage their app, products and services in less than 14 months? Simran and her husband launched a startup while they were in Hong Kong and they sold that company before moving to Canada. They have launched their second venture in Canada and have one of the most successful Canadian Newcomer Youtube channels. How did Simran accomplish all that and also switch jobs/homes/location during the pandemic?Simran manages the IT development while her husband takes care of the marketing. Together they are the proud owners of the YouTube Channel - Potato TalkiesHow did they achieve 150k subscribers on their channel in ~14 months?All this and more is covered in this podcast interview. KEY TOPICS:10:45: When does Canada feel like home?11:39: What is potato talkies all about?18:29: How to generate additional income/create a side hustle in 14 months?35:20: My 3 Lessons for Canadian New Immigrants about the Canadian Work cultureResources to help your Canadian Move: https://www.wisenup.ca/resourcesBest Youtube channel on Canada: https://www.youtube.com/c/PotatoTalkies/videosShareable link of the WisenUp! podcast:  SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nPpeihcpCMpKJsVhZ8KhQAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wisen-up-move-to-canada/id1548390072

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualOur next guest has travelled the globe and visited over 30 countries before he chose Canada as his home. He has his PMP certification, had a stint at London School of Economics while completing his MBA in Barcelona, published articles, papers and was also invited to be part of TV show panel in Canada back in 2011.  He worked on large  projects both for the US and Indian government managing multiple complex stakeholder relationships. How did he manage to secure a job in Canada landing 1 month before the global lockdown?Awards & Achievements :• Selected as “Young Global Fellow” by University of Waterloo• Selected as "Young Pacific Leader” by United Nations• Awarded as "East Asia Future Leader" by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs• Selected as "Global Social Fellow" by National Taiwan University• Awarded Middle East Leadership award by EADA Business SchoolPublications:•Equinox blueprint: a techno- policy document on innovation and ideas•Article published by Energetica on Durban discussion•Book published on sustainable water management and healthcare•Part of the TV show panel hosted by TVO Canada in the year 2011

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualNav and his wife landed in Canada right before the pandemic. They built their own company while in Hong Kong and in spite of many challenges sold it before moving to CanadaThey landed in Canada and lost all their employment opportunities thanks to COVID.In spite of all that, they have built a Youtube channel with over 140k subscribers and have launched their own Job Accelerator program to help Canadian Newcomers find their first job faster and easier. I love their passion, spirit and energy with which they breeze through life. Both of them invest 40 hours of work into their day job and 20 hours of work into their Youtube channel and coaching program. We have huge respect for their focus and creativity in solving the pain points of Canadian Newcomers and especially Nav's ability to wake up at 4 am everyday to work on his passion. Nav is working at Walmart in Marketing and we want to congratulate him for his recent promotion.  Nav's better half works in software and app development. You can find them here on their Youtube channelhttps://youtu.be/9lcp46bO1S4

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manual#Takeaways from this episode: Business Owners:How did Nick move from running the largest call centre and ad agency in Dubai to starting multiple businesses in Canada?What was his first Canadian business and how did he sell it to the Toronto Star newspaper?When is the right time for immigrants to open up their own business?What has Nick created for the newcomers who lost their job in the 2020 pandemic?(Links below)Why did Nick launch the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award?Employees:Why is getting your first job a smart move?Why is a mentor important for one's growth? Why is the cover letter your biggest tool to create an impression and how much time should you take to create one for a job?#3  success secrets to your first job: Volunteering, Mentorship, NetworkingInternational Students:Should international students move to Canada at any cost?What should international students look out for before selecting a program?Favourite Themes/ Quotes:"What do newcomers have in common with a sponge?""Immigrants don't need to change, we just learn to adapt like we change our clothes in response to the season.""We don't know what we don't know"Resources:Do you want to improve your network?https://immigrantnetworks.com/Do you want to improve your interviewing skills?https://canadaelearningacademy.com/From the Authorhttps://www.amazon.com/Canada-Countdown-How-immigrate-ebook/dp/B00DP4DOGU/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&qid=1617806651&refinements=p_27%3ANick+Noorani&s=books&sr=1-5&asin=B00DP4DOGU&revisionId=&format=2&depth=1You could actually call Canada Countdown a prequel to Arrival Survival Canada, which is now in its third edition published by Oxford University Press and is a Canadian best-seller. While that book goes into everything you need to know in your first year after coming to Canada, this book concentrates on how to get here, and some of the initial steps you need to take before and after you land. Skilled workers want to migrate to Canada but have to pay consultants' exorbitant fees. The horror stories of some of these consultants are legendary with some victims paying huge fees and never ever getting to see their dream home! I wanted to create a level-playing field for prospective immigrants. I wanted to write a book that would be a quick and simple read for immigrants who could use the information to apply to Canada themselves.

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manualHow many of us watched the #Netflix Special or remember the game where this great man played with high fever and led the team to a playoff win by making the game-winning shot?#michaeljordan is the greatest player of all time for a reason. Well Kobe and LeBron grew up wanting to be like Michael and so did I

Are you a Business analyst trying to break into the Canadian Market?Would you like to pivot into being a product owner/product manager?What strategies/tools should you employ to set yourself apart from the competition?♟Immigrant life is like a game of chess♟.

How many of you would like to study in Canada? What websites do you use to find out about the best college courses applicable to you? What courses are in demand in Canada?What sectors are hiring in Canada?Our next Podcast Guest goes behind the scenes and reveals the life of an International Recruitment Manager with over 10 years of experience placing students in Colleges and Universities across the globe.He also shares how he earned US and Australian degrees at 30 percent of the cost and why he loves Canada so much?Merwyn Paul moved to Canada from Dubai with his wife and now both work for ApplyBoard, Canada's fastest-growing company valued at over 1 billion dollars and is one of the biggest Unicorns from Canada.If you would like to join ApplyBoard, tune into this podcast.If you have any questions about Canada please email them to support@wisenup.caor you can submit them here https://forms.gle/wwVwkKNYbEvD3BEN7

This podcast is ranked globally in the Top 10%https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/Hello!I'd like to invite you to our community, WisenUp! Canada. It takes less than a minute to join and together we're sharing our stories, experiences, and ideas.You will find all the information you need to be successful in Canada.I know you'll love it.See you here!Ron JohnsonLogin using your Linkedin:https://wisenup-canada.mn.co/share/1bI8ogPZHqG348vS?utm_source=manual

Key Takeaways: Common financial mistakes Canadian Newcomers MakeHow quickly can you improve and boost your Credit Score?How many credit cards and credit accounts should you have?What are the common mistakes # international students make with their credit?Difference between Line of credit, Loans, Credit cards and RRSPsToday's guest is our very own #WisenUp co-host Ron Johnson, who has a wealth of personal and professional experience to share about living, working and thriving in Canada. Ron is an ex-banker who started his career with Morgan Stanley and moved to Canada working at corporates such as American Express, CIBC and BMO. He has helped thousands of Canadians manage their personal and business accounts, investments and mortgages. Ron understands the specific and unique financial challenges that many students and new immigrants face in Canada, and has spent hundreds of hours educating such groups on efficient strategies to improve their creditworthiness and obtain superior financing opportunities. He coaches newcomers on "How to be a Top 10% income earner in Canada?"If you have any questions about Canada please email them to: support@wisenup.caRegister at https://www.wisenup.ca to enjoy all the other fun episodes, free Ebooks, Live Q&A and 30 minute consultations.

In this episode of Wisen Up podcast, we have turned the tables a bit as our host Ruju is being in turn interviewed and rightly so as Ruju embodies yet another story of a successful immigrant who was once just as unsure and insecure as any newcomer is. In today's podcast, our guest gets candid about her journey from the time she took the decision to move to how everything started progressively falling in place. As someone who once started as a junior quality analyst in her hometown after finishing her Engineering degree, she is happy she took the leap of faith and started her second degree as a student in Canada. Currently, after almost a decade of being an immigrant, she is working as a successful product owner and with the insights she has provided in the episode, she was recently #promoted. Please tune in to know and learn from her journey of moving to Canada.If you have any questions about Canada please email them to:support@wisenup.caor you can submit them here:https://forms.gle/wwVwkKNYbEvD3BEN7Register at https://www.wisenup.ca to enjoy all the other fun episodes, free Ebooks, Live Q&A and 30 minute consultations.

Sam is a banker with RBC now and he started his Canadian journey working at Whole foods. :)For a lot of immigrants and especially the ones who have already had well-established careers in their countries, moving to a new country means reworking for previously obtained achievements.For someone like Sam, who has had multiple job profiles, restricting himself to a particular job profile got tricky. But a few years down the line, he managed to achieve what every immigrant's ideal life looks like.  Tune in to understand the choices he made to make his moving to Canada journey accommodate his requirements.If you have any questions about Canada please email them to:support@wisenup.ca

We all love a good story. We love learning from other's mistakes. We innately know we don't have to reinvent the wheel. Our guest today has mastered this art of learning from others. He contacted his peers and seniors who made the trip to Canada before him. He joined online groups and forums to listen to what others had to say.He decided he would take charge of his future and not rely on any consultant. He learned from the best practices he saw online. He was determined, focused and strategic in how he spent his time and what job searching activities he invested his energy into.The result? He arrived in Canada with a signed offer letter and started working right away. So what did he do differently? Tune in to find out Trinadh Moganti's independent journey of moving to Canada with ease.If you have any questions about Canada please email them to:support@wisenup.ca

What did Saugata do differently that helped him secure 2 to 3 HR interviews per day as soon as he landed in Canada?How easy or difficult is it for a candidate with 10 to 15 years of experience in the IT sector to find a job in Canada?What software tools did he use to ensure his high recruitment conversion ratios?How did he line up 30 interviews in 2 weeks?Saugata Das is a Canadian New Immigrant from India, a well-established Scrum Master and Program Manager. He has worked with large organizations as well as startups in multiple domains. He recently migrated to Canada with his family, and they are now settled in Toronto. He has a great fulfilling job, and in this podcast, he has shared his experience of quitting his life in Bangalore, making a soft landing and then returning and securing a job in 2 months. Today, he will talk about his journey to Canada and the top 3 reasons why one should choose Canada over other countries. Tune in to find out how he secured 2 to 3 HR interviews per day!!