My Thick Accent

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Join us for an insightful episode as we welcome a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with extensive experience across multiple Canadian cities. With a genuine commitment to helping individuals fulfill their dreams in Canada, Matthew provides personalized guidance on visas, permits, and citizenship. His deep intercultural understanding and...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting an accomplished career expert who has made it her mission to help professionals excel in the competitive job market and discover fulfilling career paths. With over 15 years of experience, Daisy has been a trusted guide for executives, managers, and mid-career professionals, offering valuable insig...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this episode, we introduce an exceptional guest who defies stereotypes and embraces new challenges. With a trailblazing career in digital, cards, payments, and customer centricity, Shruti has become a thought leader in her field, consistently pushing boundaries and initiating groundbreaking initiatives. Her inspiring journey led her to make a...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this episode, we explore the power of resilience and adapting to challenges. Our guest Sangeeta, an immigrant from India who arrived in Canada in 1992, overcame loneliness, financial struggles, and lack of recognition for her qualifications. Undeterred, she pursued education, acquired essential skills, and started her own businesses. Listen to...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Our guest, Sheeba has devoted her life to making a difference for the marginalized communities. She has tirelessly dedicated her efforts to developing toolkits and resources specifically tailored to ethnocultural communities. Moreover, she fearlessly speaks out against racial discrimination when necessary, advocating for equality and justice. All...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this captivating episode, we explore the fascinating connection between migration, xenophobia, and evolutionary biology. Our guest Marielys is an expert in the field with a background in Industrial Microbiology and Law, shares insights from their research and upcoming book on the topic. Discover how our evolutionary history shapes migration pa...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this episode, we discuss the unique journey of immigrants and the challenges they face along the way. Our guest, Idan moved to Canada in 2016 from Israel as an international student to pursue human resources management from Thompson's River University in Camp Loom, British Columbia. He was a club president at the Thompson River University...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Urvish moved to Canada in 2018 as an international student to study at George Brown college. 5 years later, he's now a professor at Centennial College and Chief Technology Officer at Orbit 5 where he instill in students that job search is not daunting, writing resume is not tedious and networking or job interviews are not intimidating at all...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! As we approach a milestone with 25 episodes under our belt, we thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look back at the top 5 most downloaded episodes of the show. Over the course of these episodes, we've had the pleasure of speaking with a diverse range of guests, each with their own unique perspectives and experiences as immigran...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this second special celebratory episode, we invited back Ramneet Brar to reflect on our podcast journey so far. We discussed various topics such as life as an international student, revisited old podcast episodes, and touched upon the topic of patriarchy. It was a joy to catch up with Ramneet and explore some of the more personal aspects of ou...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! In this episode of My Thick Accent, we're reflecting on the journey so far as we mark the 25th episode milestone. Joining us today is a very special guest, who will be sharing their insights on the immigrant experience and turning the tables on the host by asking the questions. In a world where we're often encouraged to move on to the n...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Gursahib moved to Canada in 2018 to pursue his Post Graduation in Embedded systems from Confederation college in Thunder Bay. Understanding how full of struggle an immigrant's life is and how important it is to gain the practical information about what to expect when you arrive in Canada, he started his YouTube channel in 2021, who now has a...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! David moved to Canada 17 years ago from Columbia. Considering his trajectory of experiences from being a English as a Second Language Teacher in Columbia to being a Career Counsellor for the City of Toronto, to being a Professor at ILAC International College and now a Professor teaching Digital Skills for Life and Work at George Brown college. He...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Dakshima moved to Canada in 2016 from Sri Lanka. Before moving, She was a private legal practitioner for 8 years, often taking on pro-bono cases to aid underprivileged clients in the community. It wasn't until she immigrated to Canada that she felt there was another path to providing support. She's a board member in the Gender and Sexua...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Shola move to Canada in 2019 from Nigeria. She has done comprehensive work with UNICEF as a Social Policy Consultant and other non-governmental organizations for the development of Nigeria. Her Canadian journey started as an Employment Counselor for World Skills Employment, subsequently Project Manager for Ontario Health Teams and now works with...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Wanzi moved to Canada from Sri Lanka along with her family in 2017 with a Permanent Residency who had a 4 page long resume and a 5 min long elevator pitch which didn't help her get her foot in the door. But she later overcame all challenges and now works as a Senior Manager Client Success & Operations Newcomer and Cultural Client Segment...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Soumya landed in Canada on the day of a snowstorm in February 2020 which was nothing compared to the storm that he had to face 15 days after landing when the Pandemic was declared. Even with years of experience as a human resource business partner in India, no response from hiring managers was looming, and he and his spouse were forced to work as...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Sidharth moved to Canada as a Permanent Resident. Before moving, he has worked as an editor, a reporter for Indiantelevision.com, also in corporate communication to international business development for Red Chillies which did give him the opportunity to travel around the world. And in 2017, he decided to leave his established career and start an...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Khushboo moved out of her house at the age of 21 after her bachelors. She lived in Singapore to complete her masters of Science in Applied Economics and later moved to Canada in 2019 with the permanent residency. And now she works for the Government of Yukon as a Fiscal Economist. She also loves running marathons and has won accolades in the same...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Ritika is the Founder & CEO of Re-Defined, a non-profit with the primary objective of fostering inclusivity and recognizing diversity. She has organized various Education Guidance & Career Development workshops all around the world. She calls herself a learner, an entrepreneur, a consultant, a content creator, a speaker, a mentor, a daugh...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Gurasis welcomes the new year by reflecting on the previous one and all set to learn more and step closer towards becoming the best version of himself in the year 2023. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Follow the host and the podcast on Social Media channels below:   Official Instagram Page   MyThickAccent.com Gurasis's Instagram Gurasis's LinkedIn Supp...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Rishin moved to Canada with his family in 2018. After a decade of experience in the alcohol marketing industry in India, he wasn't afraid to uproot himself and start his Canadian journey. He has worked with global companies such as Bacardi and SAB Miller, championed the marketing of the Sazerac portfolio of brands in British Columbia. He cur...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Taranum moved from India to Canada in 2011. And in the past one decade, she has been a professor at Seneca college, co-founded Education Training Research Employment Consulting Firm. She's a Host at Linkedin Local - An initiative recognizing the need for human interactions. She's a Regional Ambassador (Greater Toronto Area) for Career P...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Kassem was born in Canada, spent initial years of his life in the US and later moved to Qatar. After 10 years he moved to Lebanon to pursue electrical engineering and after 2 decades he came back to Canada to complete his Masters in Neuroscience at McGill University. Listen to unfold his journey from living away from Canada when he was gone and d...

Click here to text me your thoughts about the show! Azeezat moved from Nigeria to Canada in 2020. She has a decade of experience working in various industries including healthcare infrastructure, information technology, and non-for profit. She has worked with WHO and UNICEF and is also one of the Top 50 Project Management Leaders of 2022 and believes in 'Leaving an Impact.' Azeezat'...