闲谈Canada | Chitchat Canada

Almost ten years ago, we arrived in Toronto as a newcomer — everything felt unfamiliar. Now, the city has changed, and so have we. In this episode, we are sharing the visible and invisible changes we’ve witnessed, and how, without realizing it, this city has become a part of us. 大概十年前，我们初来乍到来到多伦多，一切都还很陌生。如今，这座城市变了，我们也变了。这一期，我们想聊聊那些看得见和看不见...

Welcome to Chitchat Q&A episode 2! In this episode we chat about all these times when we were gaslighted unknowingly at work either by our boss or our coworkers. We will be discussing how we can identify these situations and ways to counter them. 欢迎大家来到闲谈解惑第二期！这一期我们聊聊那些我们被老板或同事职场PUA 而不自知的情景。我们会讨论一些辨别职场PUA的方法以及应对策略。

In this episode, we invited Claire, who has lived and worked in both Toronto and Hong Kong, to share her feelings about the two cities. If you're considering working in a new city but don't want to stay in North America, perhaps Hong Kong is also a good option. We hope this episode helps you better understand Toronto and Hong Kong.这期我们邀请了一位在多伦多和香港都工作生活过的朋友Claire来跟我们分...

Due to the current challenging economic environment, it is getting increasingly difficult for people, especially new graduates, to find a job. Recently we got asked very often whether to wait and find that perfect job or to compromise and just find A job first. In this episode, we discuss about our opinions on this topic. 在经济大环境不景气的情况下，找工作，尤其是对于刚毕业的毕业生，变得越发困难。...

In this episode, we have invited Alice, the host of 地产干货铺, to chat with us about the real estate finance field. If you're thinking about switching careers or are unsure about which major to choose, maybe you can consider the real estate industry as well. Hope you'll gain some new insights after listening to this episode! 这期我们请来地产干货铺的主播Alice来跟我们聊聊地产金融这个领域。...

In our podcast, often times, we chat about how we communicate and negotiate with people we work with and our bosses to achieve what we want in our career in a very positive manner. However, recently with the economic downturn, poor performance of businesses overall, a lot of people may have also felt a bigger impact of office politics during those difficult times. In this episode, we chat about of...

Have you ever thought about returning to work in China after studying or working abroad? In this episode, we’ve invited an HR professional Jiejie with years of experience working in China to share important tips for job hunting, as well as the various benefits of working in China! 在海外留学或工作后，你是否也想过回国工作呢？这期我们请来在国内经验丰富的HR洁洁给大家科普一下回国找工作的注意事项还有国...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to go on maternity leave in Canada? In this episode we have our friend Angela sharing her experience having her first baby as a working professional. Please join us and learn about all the highs and the lows, the fun and the stress that she experienced, as well as the good and the no so good benefits that she got during the entire process! 你有没有好奇过在加...

Two weeks have already passed in 2025. How is everyone’s New Year plan coming along? This year, we’ve used a narrative approach to write a story for our 2025. What is the theme of your story this year? Let’s work together to set our New Year goals! 2025年已经过去了两周，大家的新年计划都写的怎么样了？今年我们借用了一个叙事法的方式来为我们的2025年撰写了一个故事。今年你的故事主题是什么呢？让我们来一...

As we are approaching the end of 2024, we looked back on the year and chatted about our own personal growth and the growth of Chitchat Canada. Thank you all for sticking with us in the past year and we hope to chat about more interesting topics with you in the new year! 2024 年就要结束了，我们在今年的最后一期中一起回顾了过去的一年当中我们自己以及闲谈Canada的成长。感谢大家在过去一年中和我们相伴，也...

Can't believe it's December already! Have you had your year-end review with your manager yet? In this episode, we chat about what our year-end reviews look like, and how we negotiate on raises, promotions and job switches during those precious conversations. 12月就这样悄悄来了，各位职场中的朋友们和老板谈话了么？这一期我们就和大家聊聊我们各自职场中年终总结是什么样的，我们如何在这宝贵的年终总结中有...

Were you ever curious about what it would be like to go to high school in South America? Have you ever thought of growing up living in various cities in the works and experiencing a real Nomad life with your family? In this episode, we have Betty sharing her nomad experience growing up in China, Venezuela and Canada. 你有没有好奇过在南美上学是什么样子的？你有没有想过与自己的家人一起真正的游牧生活...

接近年末随着所有的deadline都越来越近，大量的工作也随之而来，压力盖顶。很多人在无比强压之下都出现了或多或少的burnout （工作倦怠），所以这一期我们就聊一聊我们自身burnout的经历以及化解的方式。 As we are approaching year-end, a lot of us are faced with multiple deadlines coming up, along with that, immense amount of work stress. Burnout becomes a lot more common given the pressure we all faced with. I...

Students or parents who wish to send their kids abroad are believed to often struggle with the decision on whether to study abroad from high school or university. In this episode, we have invited our friends who are also cohosts of the podcast 加拿大观察局 to chat about their high school experience as international students in Canada. 相信很多想要把孩子送出国的家长们或想出国的学生们会纠结是应该高...

Yueyue lost her phone for the first time ever right in Toronto! While she was shocked, she was even more concerned about the safety in the city. In this episode, she shares her experience with everyone, hoping it serves as a cautionary tale to protect your personal belongings. She also threw in a bit of complaint about how ineffective the Toronto police could be... 悦悦人生中第一次手机被偷竟然是在...

How do we juggle our full time jobs and a side hustle at the same time living in Canada? In this episode, we have our fellow podcasters Calvin and Flora from Work without Borders joining us to chat about all the fun and struggles we had creating our podcasts. "Work without Borders" is a thought-provoking podcast that focuses on comparing the job markets in North America and China through in-depth...

In this episode, we’ll be exploring our perspectives on the East and West Coast, particularly after our experience living in Toronto and Vancouver. Do you feel the same way? We’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a comment and join the discussion with us! 这期我们来聊聊我们眼中的东西海岸，尤其是在多伦多和温哥华这两个城市生活过后的感受。你是否也有同感呢？欢迎留言来和我们一起讨论！

May became a social service worker after graduating with a psychology major. In this episode, she shares her journey of how she became a social service worker, her experience with homeless people, and the impact this job has on her values and future aspirations. May在大学心理学专业毕业后选择了社工这个职业。在这期节目中，她将会和我们分享她如何成为社工，和流浪汉打交道的有趣经历，以及这份工作对于她价...

There has been some recent changes in immigration policy in Canada that made immigration increasingly difficult, many international students who are recent college graduates have decided to go back to their home countries. In this episode, we invited the immigration lawyer Brian to chat about the recent policy changes and shared some tips about some dos and don'ts when applying for an immigrat...

In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited Sherri to chat more about real estate investment and the rental market. 在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和淡去，利率和房市也随之...

In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited our real estate agent Sherri to share her thoughts about the current Toronto housing market. 在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和...

Living in Canada is often considered chill and relaxing and that there is generally not a lot of stress in life. You can live a great life without trying too hard in Canada. Is this really true? In this episode, we chat about the different stressors we experience living in Canada and share some tips about how to alleviate stress in life. 很多人觉得加拿大的生活轻松惬意，没有压力，平时躺平也能生活的...

Happy Canada Day! In this episode, we'll chat about the origins of this national holiday and the various celebration activities. Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! Summer is officially here, so enjoy it to the fullest! Happy Canada Day！这期我们聊聊这个国庆节的由来和各种庆祝活动。祝大家长周末快乐！夏日正式开启，尽情享受吧！

在美国的你是否为身份发愁呢？在加拿大的你是否为赚的少而苦恼呢？如何权衡取舍… 这期我们请来了一个刚从硅谷搬来多伦多的朋友。听听他眼中的硅谷vs多伦多。希望给正在纠结去美国还是留在加拿大的你一些启发！ Are you currently living in the US and worried about your status all the time? Are you currently living in Canada and frustrated with the lower earnings compared to your US counterparts? How do you weigh t...

萌萌刚刚结束了长达3周的欧洲假期，感悟颇多。这一期萌萌便和大家分享一下她这次欧洲行的行程安排，申根签证的注意事项，她对欧洲各个国家的感受和趣闻以及她对于搬到欧洲生活的看法。 Meng just came back from her 3-week long Europe trip! In this episode she will be sharing her experience in Europe including her itinerary, visa application process, her versions of expectation vs reality and what she feels abou...