In this episode Awabeen’s Immigrant Project, we’re joined by Awabeen Danish, a recent immigrant to Canada from Pakistan, whose perspective on success defies conventional thinking. Awabeen challenges traditional emphasis on academic degrees, particularly the MBA and instead champions talent, luck, hard work, and emotional intelligence as the real drivers of growth.

Through candid storytelling, Awabeen shares how his temperament, loyalty, and ability to build meaningful connections made him an irreplaceable asset at his company. His journey is a powerful reminder that networking and character often open doors that credentials alone cannot.

Tune in to hear Awabeen’s refreshing take on what it really takes to thrive as a newcomer in Canada, and why being yourself might just be your greatest strength.

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In this episode, Cassandra Fultz, founder of Doherty Fultz Immigration, explores how Canada’s immigration landscape has dramatically changed—especially in the wake of COVID and recent election cycles in both the U.S. and Canada.

We cover:

• Why the Federal Investor Program was shut down—and how Quebec is the lone holdout
• The truth behind job offer fraud and the removal of LMIA points from Express Entry
• How international students have become a financial crutch for post-secondary institutions
• Strategic advice for navigating PNPs in less popular provinces like Yukon
• Why immigrants are unfairly blamed for housing and infrastructure problems

If you’ve been following Canadian immigration—or are planning your next move—this episode is essential listening.

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Immigration lawyer Daniel Kingwell joins us on Episode 31 of The Immigrant Project to talk about the tough cases—misrepresentation, inadmissibility, federal court, and more. Daniel also breaks down what went wrong with Canada’s immigration policy, why predictability matters, and how systemic issues—not immigrants—are to blame for the housing crisis. Watch this for a deep dive into what really happens behind the scenes in immigration law.

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