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🔥 Immigration can be hard. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Join a community of immigrants getting guidance, accountability, and support - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/contactIn this video, immigrants share what they wish they knew before coming to Canada, including the reality of:- Immigration rules and work permits- Finding jobs, career advice, and survival work in Canada- Money mistakes, saving vs investing, and financial education- Canadian winters, housing, and daily life- Accent bias, identity loss, and mental health- Networking, mentorship, and building community as an immigrantWhether you’re planning to move to Canada or you’re already here trying to survive and rebuild, this is honest immigrant advice you rarely hear upfront.👇 Your turn:What’s ONE thing you wish you knew before immigrating to Canada?Or if you’re planning your move, what are you most afraid of right now?Drop it in the comments on YouTube. Your experience could help someone else avoid painful mistakeIf this video was helpful to you please HIT THE LIKE BUTTON.THANKS FOR WATCHING - REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE!What You Will Learn00:00 – What Immigrants Wish They Knew Before Coming to Canada01:06 – Immigration Changes More Than Your Address02:11 – Is Life in Canada What You Expect?04:23 – Networking Newcomer Mistakes05:15 – Immigration Opportunities Outside Toronto05:49 – Work Permit Reality in Canada06:01 – Immigration Rules Change Faster Than You Think07:16 – Daily Life Surprises in Canada08:18 – The Canadian Winter Reality09:40 – Surviving Extreme Winters in Canada11:20 – Winter Driving, Tires & Car Mistakes12:44 – Education vs Intelligence in Canada14:09 – The Immigrant Hustler Mindset14:56 – Accent Bias & Communication Struggles15:49 – Identity Loss After Immigration16:38 – Volunteering as an Immigration Strategy17:44 – Why Immigrants Need Mentors18:50 – Canadians vs Immigrants and Winter20:38 – Starting Life Over in Canada22:01 – Immigration Burnout & Mental Health23:04 – The Power of One Connection24:48 – Housing Choices New Immigrants Don't Know26:17 – Money Mistakes Immigrants Make27:03 – Saving vs Investing in Canada28:16 – Why Jobs Are Hard to Get in Canada29:12 – Survival Jobs vs Career Jobs30:02 – Remembering Your Immigration “Why”30:59 – The Immigrant Advantage33:36 – Immigration is hard You don’t have to navigate it alone.LINKS YOU NEED!🔥 Immigration is hard. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Join a community of Canadian immigrants getting guidance, accountability, and support - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/contact🚨 Talk to an Immigration Consultanthttps://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant📩 Join our free email list to stay connected - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about-HI! I'M SO GLAD YOU FOUND OUR CHANNEL! I HOPE YOU WILL STICK AROUND BECAUSE WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU AS A NEW SUBSCRIBER! HERE YOU CAN FIND TONS OF VIDEOS THAT INCLUDE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES, CANADIAN IMMIGRATION PROCESSES, CANADA COST OF LIVING AND MORE!📌 Socials :INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants/FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/astoldbycanadianimmigrants/BLOG - https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/blogTWITTER (X) - https://twitter.com/AsImmigrants-WATCH NEXTCanadian Immigrant Stories - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4wuN9oX4c_8h2UiTxU3Ztt8-Support Us -------- https://www.paypal.me/astoldbyCanadianChannel Disclaimer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaUbAH_03R_3BWkOsr6Ky9Q/about#canadianimmigration #howtomovetocanada #usatocanada #jamaicatocanada #studyincanada #internationalstudent #expressentry #canadapr #canadavisa #kristinamcpherson #immigrationpathway #permanentresidency #canadiandream #movetocanada #jobsincanada #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada

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Most people talk about immigrant struggles, but they never talk about the superpower immigrants don’t realize they have.

In this interview, Muraly Srinarayanathas, serial entrepreneur, founder of 369 Global, and CEO of Computek College, shares how living in four countries shaped his immigrant superpower and helped him thrive in Canada.

From identity struggles and loneliness to rebuilding confidence, belonging, and cultural intelligence, Muraly explains why newcomers carry a unique advantage most people overlook.

This episode on As Told By Canadian Immigrants reveals how embracing culture can unlock the superpower immigrants already have.

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Website: https://muralys.com

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What you learn:

00:00 – Intro

01:24 – Guest intro: living in four countries before Canada

02:29 – Becoming a Third Culture Kid: Identity, Confusion & Survival

09:13 – Breaking Point in Bangladesh: When Belonging Feels Impossible

10:53 – His Turning Point: How Music Helped Him Belong Again

15:25 – The Cultural Intelligence Framework Every Immigrant Needs

19:36 – Canada’s Planning Problem, Not Immigration Problem

31:08 – Competek College: Empowering Immigrants

45:16 – What to Do When You Feel You Don’t Belong in Canada

56:32 – Final Message: The World Needs Immigrant Leaders

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