Digital Stories

Mohamed, a Queen's University student from Kenya, talks about learning to play winter sports and improving his English.

Weam, a high school student who recently immigrated from Sudan, shares her experience befriending someone from the LGBTQ+ community.

Ayabuke, a high school student who recently immigrated from Mongolia, talks about how she supports her family and wanting to be a teacher.

The series will feature interviews conducted and written by Kristen Allen about newcomers arriving and living in Canada.

Alfonsina is high school student in Kingston who recently immigrated from Mexico. She shares her experience transitioning to a new school.

Henry, a newcomer, is invited for drinks by his peers at school. While hanging out, he keeps asking inappropriate questions.

Henry, a newcomer, is late for work. His supervisor says, "Don't worry about it," but Henry is confused why his boss does not care about him

Henry, a newcomer, is assigned a task and told by his manager to “get to it when you can,” but he misunderstands what that means.