What We Can Learn From The “Healthy Immigrant Effect”
The idea is so entrenched that it has become something of a trope: immigrants come to Canada for a better life, including better healthcare. But as it turns out, many immigrants are healthier than the citizens of the high-income Western countries that they move to. There’s a term for this: the Hea
Eight Lunar New Year Collaborations to Ring in the Year of the Snake
This year, Lunar New Year celebrations will usher in the Year of the Snake. As fashion-lovers have come to expect, major brands are celebrating by dropping capsule collections and collaborations to commemorate the holiday. This month, luxe brands like Dior, Loewe, and Miu Miu have released collectio
How Eight Luxury Fashion Designers Are Injecting Heritage Into Craft
For as long as seasonal collections have been presented to lunching ladies in private salons, the world of luxury fashion has largely tapped Eurocentric experiences and disregarded the contributions of other cultures. But as the industry continues to expand its definition of beauty and style, more d
The Five Most Anticipated Third-Culture Movies of the Year
Cinema has long been a mirror to the world, but for third-culture audiences especially, nothing rings quite as true as stories by filmmakers who look like us and share our experiences. More and more, these stories tackle the profound and often complicated journey in straddling multiple cultures—an
Five One-of-a-Kind Meals at the Coolest Third-Culture Restaurants Across Canada
As a Millennial and a pretty decent home cook, I’d still rather spend my hard-earned cash on unforgettable meals—those special dishes I could never recreate at home, no matter how many Netflix cooking shows I’ve binged. Bonus points if the meal comes with a side of drama, spectacle or an epic
Episode 5: What the Middle East Can Teach You About Business and Opportunity
In this special episode of Third Culture Leaders, filmed in Dubai, Muraly sits down with Nofi Mojidi — Senior Manager, Worldwide Private Client Practice at Fragomen — to discuss her transformative journey as a global leader and her move to the UAE over a decade ago. She shares how her strategic
With CELI, Two Sisters Are Building The Next Chapter of Their Family’s Jewellery Dream
If you want to truly learn about someone, the jewellery they wear can speak volumes. Take jewellery designer Chau Lui’s hands, adorned with rings that each tell a story. Her engagement ring, which she designed with her husband after being together for 14 years, is a four-carat oval diamond with th
The Holes In Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program Are Not Going Away In 2025
For those grappling to make sense of the recent changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), the response by the United Nations special rapporteur, Tomoya Obokata, offers a scathing indictment. Likening it to a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery,” his condemnati
Episode 4: How Embracing Your Heritage Can Build a Global Brand
Meet Gina El Kattan — entrepreneur and Nuba co-founder. She discusses drawing deeply from her Egyptian heritage to enrich the Canadian business landscape, detailing the challenges and triumphs of transplanting her life and studies to a new culture. She and her mother co-founded Nuba, a business th
