CANADA STUDENT NETWORK

From Montreal to IT Guy Award-Winning Speaker: Martin’s Journey Across Canada 🇨🇦🎤 What does it take to become one of the most trusted guides for international students in Vancouver? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we sit down with Martin Priest — Project Coordinator at Cornerstone College, public speaker, teacher, mentor, and one of the most influential voices in Vancouver’...

De México a Vancouver: La Historia de Alex y su Nueva Vida en Canadá 🇲🇽🍁 ¿Qué pasa cuando un estudiante internacional llega a Vancouver con ganas de trabajar, mejorar su inglés y construir una nueva vida desde cero? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, conocemos a Alex, un estudiante mexicano que encontró una oportunidad inesperada trabajando en pressure washing (limpieza a presió...

De Cuernavaca, México a Vancouver: La Historia de Fernando y la Fuerza de Empezar de Nuevo 🇲🇽🍁¿Qué pasa cuando un estudiante internacional llega a Canadá decidido a construir una vida diferente desde cero? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, conocemos a Fernando, un mexicano de Cuernavaca que decidió estudiar International Business Management en Vancouver… pero cuya historia real...

Achieving French Fluency: Sunny’s Journey in Vancouver 🇮🇳🍁 What happens when an international student swaps textbooks for teaching French in one of Canada’s most multicultural cities? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Sunny Manchanda, a former MBA student at University Canada West who became a Program Assistant at UCW and a French Language Instructor at CELC— proving...

From Chef to Event Manager: Germán’s Leap from Mexico to Vancouver 🇲🇽🍁 What happens when a Mexican chef trades his kitchen knives for event calendars in one of Canada’s coolest cities? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Germán Arellano, a former international student turned Event Manager at Cornerstone College — and whose story is a perfect mix of luck, hustle, and pur...

From Mongolia to UCW: Khuslen’s Journey of Finance, Work & Life in Canada 🇲🇳🇨🇦 What’s it like to leave home to study finance—while managing classes, part-time work, and adjusting to life in a brand-new country? Meet Khuslen — a Finance student at University Canada West in Vancouver — who shares her honest story of starting her student journey in Canada. From first impressions of the city and b...

From Venezuela to ILAC: Alejandro’s Journey of Business, Work & Life in Canada 🇻🇪🇨🇦 What’s it like to move to a new country to study business—while balancing classes, part-time work, and adjusting to a completely new culture? Meet Alejandro — a Marketing student at ILAC, Vancouver — who shares his story of starting fresh in Canada. From studying in English and managing his schedule, to handlin...

From Colombia to UCW: Juan’s Journey of Business, Work & Life in Canada 🇨🇴🇨🇦 What’s it like to move countries to study business—while juggling classes, part-time work, and adapting to a completely new culture? Meet Juan — an Associate of Arts in Business student at the University Canada West (UCW) — who shares his story of starting fresh in Vancouver. From navigating courses in English and pla...

From Mexico to SAIT: Jacobo’s Journey in Alberta’s Snow, Classes & Student Life 🇲🇽❄️ What’s it really like to move from Mexico to Alberta to study at SAIT? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST , we meet Jacobo, an international student, who shares his experience adjusting to Canada’s education system—and to life far from home. From managing rent and tuition to experiencing sno...

From Colombia to Cambria College: Camila’s Journey in Vancouver’s Student Life 🇨🇴🧪 What’s it really like to leave Colombia to study as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Canada? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Camila, an international student at Cambria College, who shares her journey of adapting to school, work, and life in Vancouver. From navigating the first weeks...

From Mexico to Salt College: Manuel’s Adventure in Vancouver’s Culture, Classes & Co-op Life 🇲🇽📚 What’s it really like to move from Mexico to Vancouver to study Supply Chain Management? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Manuel, an international student at Salt College, who shares his experience adjusting to Canada’s education system—and to life far from home. From...

From Colombia to VFS: Juan’s Real Talk on Film School, Culture Shock & Surviving on a Budget 🎬🇨🇦 What’s it actually like to leave Colombia and dive headfirst into Canada’s film industry? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Juan Andres, a Film Production student at Vancouver Film School (VFS) who moved to Vancouver from Bogotá. With 8-to-5 classes, hands-on projects,...

From Burnaby to SFU: Aileen’s Honest Guide to Student Life, Snow Days & Study Hacks 🏔📚 What’s it really like to study business on a snowy mountaintop campus in Vancouver? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Aileen, a business graduate from Simon Fraser University (SFU) who specialized in Finance and Management Information Systems—and grew up in Burnaby, BC. Aileen d...

From Home to SFU: Purnit’s Real Talk on Student Life, Homesickness & Finding Your People in Canada 🇨🇦💬 What’s it actually like to leave home and start a new life as a student in Vancouver? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Purnit, an English major at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She originally started her journey at SFU Burnaby campus, later she moved to Surrey,...

From Mexico to Vancouver: Ulises’ Guide to Surviving School, Making Friends & Thriving in Canada 🇲🇽🍁💬 What’s it really like to leave home, start fresh in Vancouver, and juggle school, work, and a new life in Canada? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Ulises, a Greystone College student from Mexico, who shares the ups, downs, and hacks of being an international stu...

From the Philippines to Vancouver: Marielle’s Story of Burnout, Balance & Civil Engineering in Canada 🇵🇭🍁💬 What’s it like to take 8 courses, work part-time, and still try to have a life — all while studying in one of Canada’s toughest programs? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Marielle, a Civil Engineering student from BCIT, who shares her journey of burnout, re...

From China to Vancouver: Jason’s Story of University Life, Networking & Big City Challenges 🇨🇳🍁💬 What’s it like to leave home and build a new life as an international student in Vancouver? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Jason, a business student at SFU, who shares what it really takes to adapt from paying sky-high tuition to making friends in a big and unfamil...

From France to Vancouver: Carla’s Journey Through Culture Shock, Student Life & Finding Her Place 🇫🇷🍁💬 What’s it like to leave the sunny south of France for a rainy new life in Canada? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST, we meet Carla, a business student at ILAC, who opens up about adjusting to life in Vancouver — from cost of living surprises to building friendships far f...

From Philosophy to Business: Charlie’s Story of Struggles, Study Hacks, and Finding Community in BC 📚💡🍁 What’s it really like balancing studies, housing stress, and student life across two cities in British Columbia? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast, we meet Charlie — an UVic grad in Philosophy and Computer Science, now studying Business at BCIT — who shares how he overcame...

From MBA to Uber Eats: Nazmus’s Story of Hustle, Resilience, and Student Life in Vancouver 💼🚴‍♂️🍁 What’s it really like to move to Canada from Bangladesh with no job, no friends, and facing an expensive city like Vancouver? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast, we meet Nazmus — an MBA student at University Canada West — who shares how he adapted to a new country, built a life f...

De Medellín, Colombia a Vancouver: La historia de Isa sobre adaptación, soledad y equilibrio 🇨🇴🍁 ¿Qué pasa cuando dejas tu carrera, tu círculo social y tu rutina para empezar de nuevo en un país donde todo es diferente? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast, hablamos con Isa — una estudiante colombiana que se mudó a Vancouver para estudiar Gestión de Marketing en BCIT. Desde los día...

De León, México a Vancouver: La historia de Jorge sobre esfuerzo, choque cultural y cómo crear su propio camino 🇲🇽🍁🎧¿Qué se necesita para empezar de nuevo en otro país sin carrera, sin contactos y sin tener idea de lo que sigue? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK PODCAST conocemos a Jorge, un estudiante mexicano que se mudó a Vancouver con su mamá después de terminar la prepa. Desde tra...

De Mérida, México a Vancouver: La historia de reinvención, resiliencia y valentía de Roger 🇲🇽🍁 ¿Qué se necesita para dejar atrás una vida estable, empezar desde cero en otro país y reinventar tu futuro por completo? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast, hablamos con Roger — un estudiante mexicano que se mudó de Yucatán a Vancouver para estudiar Marketing en BCIT. Desde buscar traba...

De Bogotá a Vancouver: La historia de Luis Miguel entre idioma, choque cultural y volver a empezar 🇨🇦🎧 ¿Qué se siente dejarlo todo a los 18 años, llegar solo a otro país y comenzar desde cero? En este episodio del CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast hablamos con Luis Miguel — un estudiante colombiano que se mudó a Vancouver para estudiar inglés y perseguir su sueño de trabajar en producción musical. D...

From Cartagena to Toronto: Iván’s Journey Balancing School, Work, and Identity in Canada 🇨🇦📚 What does it take to thrive as a student, full-time worker, and first-gen immigrant in one of Canada’s busiest cities? In this episode of the CANADA STUDENT NETWORK Podcast, we sit down with Iván — a Colombian-born student who grew up in Toronto and studied Business Marketing at York University while work...