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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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New Roots, Strong Ground: The Complete Immigrant's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Canada - From Lagos, Nigeria to Winnipeg, Manitoba

New Roots, Strong Ground: The Complete Immigrant's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Canada - From Lagos, Nigeria to Winnipeg, Manitoba

Orenuga, Ayomikun E.

Paperback

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ISBN13: 9798257747946
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 1 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
I arrived in Winnipeg, Canada at eleven o'clock at night with twenty dollars in my pocket and two suitcases. No job. No family in the city. No roadmap. I came from Lagos, Nigeria - one of the most vibrant and demanding cities in Africa. I came as an international student, studied International Business, and spent my first years juggling school from nine to five, then riding the bus for over an hour to work overnight shifts. Some nights I slept ninety minutes. I built anyway.

This book is the guide I desperately needed when I landed at Winnipeg airport that night, shivering in a jacket that was never designed for a Canadian winter. It covers everything: - How to find safe, affordable housing as a newcomer in Winnipeg - Building a Canadian credit score from zero to 740+ in 18 months - Navigating Express Entry, PGWP, and the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program - Finding meaningful work when everyone says you lack 'Canadian experience' - Sending money home to Nigeria through Lemfi and Pesa without losing it in fees - Protecting your mental health through the hardest years - Getting your Nigerian credentials recognised by Canadian employers - Reuniting with your family through spousal and family sponsorship - Building long-term wealth using TFSAs, RRSPs, and the First Home Savings Account Written from real experience by a Nigerian immigrant who arrived in Winnipeg with $20 and built a life, a career, and a platform - this is the honest, practical guide every African immigrant to Canada deserves. Your roots are already growing. This book shows you how to make them hold.

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