Unit 13
Activity 3
Stories of challenge and success
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Group 1Tihana in Calgary
Group 1
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I wanted to live in “America” ever since I first watched the TV show “Northern Exposure” with my mom. I was only 4 at the time and perceived “America” as a vast land with lots of snow and strange animals. As I grew older and eventually enrolled in Sociology, I studied societies in “America” and in Europe. The economic situation in Croatia was tough and young educated people like myself couldn't find a job. Things turned around when the country made an agreement with Canada to pilot a Working Holiday visa program. It was 2012 and I was determined to leave and begin my own Northern Exposure. Among other major Canadian cities, Calgary won because of its affordable living, sunshine and mountains. In 2014, I officially began my immigration journey.
My work permit was only for a year but I knew I was not going back to Croatia. I had no time to settle slowly, I had to look for an employer willing to invest time and advocate for me through complex and financially painful LMIA process. Other challenges were obtaining transcripts from my university, finding roommates and making connections.
I did my research before moving to Calgary and learned that the province was in high need of early childhood educators. I was overqualified for this occupation but I also knew that this would be my safest settlement strategy. My mind was in survival mode for 12 months and the new visa arrived just a week before the old one would expire. What helped was positive thinking and my vision board with clear immigration goals.
I was a temporary worker twice and then a Permanent Resident through Express Entry and now I am a Canadian Citizen.
My advice to those new to Calgary? Calgary is an innovation hub in the making and needs immigrants to shake up the status quo.
My work permit was only for a year but I knew I was not going back to Croatia. I had no time to settle slowly, I had to look for an employer willing to invest time and advocate for me through complex and financially painful LMIA process. Other challenges were obtaining transcripts from my university, finding roommates and making connections.
I did my research before moving to Calgary and learned that the province was in high need of early childhood educators. I was overqualified for this occupation but I also knew that this would be my safest settlement strategy. My mind was in survival mode for 12 months and the new visa arrived just a week before the old one would expire. What helped was positive thinking and my vision board with clear immigration goals.
I was a temporary worker twice and then a Permanent Resident through Express Entry and now I am a Canadian Citizen.
My advice to those new to Calgary? Calgary is an innovation hub in the making and needs immigrants to shake up the status quo.
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➜ La traduction de « réussir »
manage to (+ BV) = succeed in (+ V-ing) : réussir à faire quelque chose
pass : réussir un concours, un examen
do well = succeed : réussir dans la vie
be a success : réussir quelque chose
manage to (+ BV) = succeed in (+ V-ing) : réussir à faire quelque chose
pass : réussir un concours, un examen
Attention, « passer un examen » se traduira par « take an exam »
do well = succeed : réussir dans la vie
be a success : réussir quelque chose
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Questions
You are in charge of one document.
1
Why did these people immigrate to Canada? Where did they come from?
2
What main challenges did they face after arriving in Canada?
3
What are their achievements or goals?
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4
What do these stories show us about the challenges and opportunities of starting a new life in a different country?
5
Do you think moving to a new country is more about luck, hard work, or both? Why?
6
If you had to move to another country, what would you be most excited about or most worried about?
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List three facts about one of the
people presented in the documents,
two true and one false. Then quiz your
classmates: can they spot the lie?
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New country, new life
You have just arrived in Canada and you meet a small group of people facing the same challenges as you do. Pick a . Introduce yourself to the others, share how you feel about this new country and discuss the problem together: what can you do? What advice can you give each other? When you are done, share your ideas with the other groups. You can react to their challenges and add ideas.Une erreur sur la page ? Une idée à proposer ?
Nos manuels sont collaboratifs, n'hésitez pas à nous en faire part.
j'ai une idée !
Oups, une coquille
