The perfect guest for our Chitchat Canada has finally arrived! We covered everything from immigration and career changes to nomadic living and life mindset. It’s a real mix of topics — work, growth, and personal reflections — but we promise there’s something in here for everyone to connect with.
这期我们请来了一个超级符合我们闲聊Canada主题的嘉宾！从移民到转行，从游牧生活到生活态度，我们聊了关于移民、职场、人生成长的方方面面。这期内容超级大杂烩，但相信每个人都能从中找到属于自己的共鸣与收获。
How did you celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving this year? Did you enjoy quality time with loved ones or take a moment to reflect on what you're grateful for? In this episode, we explore the unique differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving and share some of the things we’re most thankful for in our own lives.今年加拿大感恩节你是怎么过的？有没有和家人朋友好好聚一聚，或者花点时间想想自己感激的人和事？这一集我们聊聊加拿大和美国感恩节有哪些不一样，也分享一下我们最近觉得特别值得感恩的事情。
Starting school in a new country can feel overwhelming.Worried your spoken English isn’t good enough?Afraid of cultural differences or not fitting in?What if you encounter racism?Living alone, feeling homesick, struggling with study pressure and time management...In this episode, we break down these common concerns one by one, sharing real experiences and practical tips to help you feel a little less anxious and a lot more prepared.
刚到海外上学，难免会有点慌。口语不够地道怎么办？文化差异会不会让人格格不入？如果遇到种族歧视该怎么处理？一个人生活、想家、学习压力大、时间根本不够用……这一期，我们就来替你逐一拆解这些常见焦虑，分享实用建议和亲身经历。希望能让你在新环境里，少一点不安，多一点踏实。
Networking has been a recurring theme throughout many of our Chitchat Career episodes. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the topic—exploring when to network, how to make the most of networking opportunities, effective strategies for coffee chats, and tips on self-promotion. If you've ever wondered how to network more effectively, this episode is for you!“人脉建立”一直是我们许多职涯闲聊节目中反复提到的关键词。在本期节目中，我们将更深入探讨这个主题，包括：什么时候是建立人脉的好时机，如何把握人脉拓展的机会，在咖啡聊天中有哪些策略可以让每一次对话都更有价值，以及如何进行自我推销。如果你也在思考如何更有效地建立人脉，欢迎收听本期节目！
After years of living in different cities, we often get asked: “Where do you feel you belong?”In this episode, we talk about life away from home, questions of identity, and the tug-of-war between cultures.Does belonging come from a passport, a familiar accent, or a deeper connection within?And for you—where does “home” truly live?
在其它城市生活多年，我们常常被问：“你觉得自己属于哪里？” 这一期，我们聊聊我们离家的那些日子，身份认同，与文化拉扯。归属感究竟来自一张护照、一口乡音，还是心里的那份连接？在你心里“家”到底在哪里？
Did you love your college campus life so much that you wish you could stay on campus—even after graduation—but not necessarily as a professor? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Isabel Peng, who shares her journey working in Student Affairs at Caltech University in Los Angeles.
Student Affairs is a lesser-known but deeply rewarding field, especially among Asian communities. If you’re curious about the variety of roles within this area and want practical advice on how to break into the field, this episode is for you. Isabel offers valuable insights on the skills, mindset, and steps needed to build a successful career in Student Affairs.
你是不是也曾经超级喜欢大学生活，甚至毕业了还想继续待在校园里——但又不想当教授？这一期我们请来了 Isabel Peng，来聊聊她在洛杉矶加州理工学院（Caltech）从事学生事务工作的经历。
学生事务这个领域在华人圈里可能不太常见，但其实非常有意义、也很有成就感。如果你也好奇这个方向到底是做什么的，或者想知道怎么进入这个行业，Isabel 会在节目里分享她的亲身经验，包括有哪些不同的职位、需要什么样的特质、还有一些非常实用的建议！
Are you also thinking about changing your career direction but don't know where to start? Today, we've invited Jill to share her insights with us. With a background in quantitative studies, Jill has made three major career transitions over her seven-year professional journey — moving from risk modeling/strategy to data, and then to product. What’s her secret? Tune in to hear her story in this episode.If you want to learn more about Jill’s career experiences, be sure to check out her newsletter: https://anchorgrowth.beehiiv.com
你是不是也想换工作方向但无从下手？今天我们请来了Jill来跟大家分享她的心得。作为学quant出身的她，在工作的七年里从风险建模/策略到数据到产品，经历三次大的换赛道。到底她有什么秘诀呢？欢迎大家来收听我们本次的节目。如果想要了解更多Jill的职场经验，欢迎关注她的专栏：https://anchorgrowth.beehiiv.com
Lawyers are often perceived as having a prestigious, stable, and potentially lucrative career, especially by Asian parents. One may wonder whether being a lawyer in Canada is exactly like what is portrayed in Suits. In this episode, we will unveil some of that mystery by having Fiona, a guest who worked as a corporate lawyer in both BC and Ontario, to chat about what it is like to be a lawyer in Canada and share some tips on how to get into the field.
律师常常给人一种有面子、稳定、而且有可能赚得很好的职业印象，尤其是亚洲家长。大家可能会好奇，在加拿大当律师是不是就像《金装律师》里演的那样？这集节目我们请到了Fiona，她曾在BC省和安省做过企业律师，来跟我们聊聊在加拿大当律师的真实体验，还会分享一些如何进入这个行业的小贴士。
What are the prospects of switching from an industry role to teaching? What should you do when reality doesn’t match your career plans? In this episode, we invite Qiao to share her personal story. As a seasoned financial advisor, she not only offers practical tips and valuable insights, but also provides plenty of financial planning knowledge. More than that, we deeply admire her attitude on life, and we hope her positivity can encourage those feeling lost or struggling to find their path.从业内转行当讲师前景如何？当自己的职业规划败给了现实，又该何去何从？这期我们请乔姐来分享她的亲身经历。同时，作为资深理财规划师的她，在分享中也介绍了很多有用的理财干货。不仅如此，我们非常欣赏乔姐对待生活的态度，希望她满满的正能量可以鼓励到正在迷茫找工作的小伙伴们。
Has anyone who wish to move to Canada thought about teaching Chinese here? There is a lot more demand for Chinese schools than we expected. In this episode we have one of the founders of Toronto Chinese Academy- Mr. Huang as our guest! Mr. Huang will be chatting about why they started the Chinese school and sharing all the fun stories & some suggestions teaching Chinese here.Contact info: info@torontochineseacademy.com想来加拿大的朋友们有没有想过来这里教中文？加拿大对中文教学的需求比我们想象中的还要大。这一期我们邀请到了中文成人教学中非常有名的Toronto Chinese Academy的两位创始人中的其中一位-黄老师来到我们的博客！黄老师在这一期中会聊到他们创办中文学校的初衷以及趣事。联系方式： info@torontochineseacademy.com
Being a teacher has always been a respected profession. But what is life really like for someone who becomes a teacher? In this episode, we’ve invited a friend who teaches at a university in Hong Kong to join us and share what inspired her to pursue a career in teaching, as well as what her life is like as a university professor.
老师一直都是一个令人尊敬的职业。那真正当老师的生活又是怎样的呢？我们这期邀请了一位在香港的一所大学当老师的朋友，来跟我们一起聊聊她选择当老师的初衷以及她的大学老师生活。
Why do people switch between two or multiple languages in a single conversation? In this episode we dive deep into the phenomenon of code-switching.
为什么有人会在一段对话中在不同语言中转换（我们常见的是中英夹杂）在这一期中我们就深入聊聊语码转换这个现象。
Almost ten years ago, we arrived in Toronto as a newcomer — everything felt unfamiliar. Now, the city has changed, and so have we. In this episode, we are sharing the visible and invisible changes we’ve witnessed, and how, without realizing it, this city has become a part of us.
大概十年前，我们初来乍到来到多伦多，一切都还很陌生。如今，这座城市变了，我们也变了。这一期，我们想聊聊那些看得见和看不见的变化，以及在不知不觉中，这座城市是如何慢慢成为我生命一部分的。
Welcome to Chitchat Q&A episode 2! In this episode we chat about all these times when we were gaslighted unknowingly at work either by our boss or our coworkers. We will be discussing how we can identify these situations and ways to counter them. 欢迎大家来到闲谈解惑第二期！这一期我们聊聊那些我们被老板或同事职场PUA 而不自知的情景。我们会讨论一些辨别职场PUA的方法以及应对策略。
In this episode, we invited Claire, who has lived and worked in both Toronto and Hong Kong, to share her feelings about the two cities. If you're considering working in a new city but don't want to stay in North America, perhaps Hong Kong is also a good option. We hope this episode helps you better understand Toronto and Hong Kong.这期我们邀请了一位在多伦多和香港都工作生活过的朋友Claire来跟我们分享一下她对这两个城市的感受。如果你想换个城市工作又不想继续留在北美，也许香港也是一个不错的选择。希望这期的分享可以让你更了解多伦多和香港。
Due to the current challenging economic environment, it is getting increasingly difficult for people, especially new graduates, to find a job. Recently we got asked very often whether to wait and find that perfect job or to compromise and just find A job first. In this episode, we discuss about our opinions on this topic.
在经济大环境不景气的情况下，找工作，尤其是对于刚毕业的毕业生，变得越发困难。最近我们经常被问到应该慢慢找找到那个理想的工作还是先找个工作再说。这一期我们就聊聊我们就此话题的见解与看法。
In this episode, we have invited Alice, the host of 地产干货铺, to chat with us about the real estate finance field. If you're thinking about switching careers or are unsure about which major to choose, maybe you can consider the real estate industry as well. Hope you'll gain some new insights after listening to this episode!
这期我们请来地产干货铺的主播Alice来跟我们聊聊地产金融这个领域。如果有想转行或者在纠结学什么专业的小伙伴，不妨考虑一下地产这个领域。希望你听完这期的闲话职场之后有不一样收获！
In our podcast, often times, we chat about how we communicate and negotiate with people we work with and our bosses to achieve what we want in our career in a very positive manner. However, recently with the economic downturn, poor performance of businesses overall, a lot of people may have also felt a bigger impact of office politics during those difficult times. In this episode, we chat about office politics in Canada.
我们经常讨论我们在自己的职场生活中如何通过自己的努力和同事以及老板沟通谈判得到自己希望的结果。最近伴随着经济下滑，公司业绩不佳，公司内部的职场政治也更多地浮现出来。在这一期我们就聊聊加拿大的职场政治。
Have you ever thought about returning to work in China after studying or working abroad? In this episode, we’ve invited an HR professional Jiejie with years of experience working in China to share important tips for job hunting, as well as the various benefits of working in China!
在海外留学或工作后，你是否也想过回国工作呢？这期我们请来在国内经验丰富的HR洁洁给大家科普一下回国找工作的注意事项还有国内工作的各项福利！
Have you ever wondered what it is like to go on maternity leave in Canada? In this episode we have our friend Angela sharing her experience having her first baby as a working professional. Please join us and learn about all the highs and the lows, the fun and the stress that she experienced, as well as the good and the no so good benefits that she got during the entire process! 你有没有好奇过在加拿大休产假是什么样子的？这一期我们要请了我们的好朋友Angela来跟我们分享她作为打工人最近生宝宝的经历。欢迎大家和我们一起聆听她在这个过程中各种开心与不开心的故事和心路历程以及体验到的好的和不是那么好的产假福利！
