Meet some of the estimated 14,400 newcomers that came to Saskatoon last year
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The City of Saskatoon estimates its population recently grew by more than five per cent in one year.
Of the 14,400 estimated newcomers to the city, 85 per cent of them were immigrants.
People have immigrated to Saskatoon from all over the globe — from Nigeria to Colombia to China to Tunisia to Bangladesh.
CBC sought out some of Saskatoon's newest immigrants to better get to know them and the challenges they face.
Thomas Babatunde Adenaike and his family relocated to Saskatoon from Nigeria in April. He said the only thing that he doesn't like about the city is the weather.
"People talk about it, but you never truly understand it until you experience it. Then you find out some of the jackets you have already bought wouldn't even do anything," he said.
Adenaike said that in his experience, finding a job in your chosen field is one of the biggest challenges for newcomers.
"Really talented people, probably the best from different countries, are coming here," he said.
"Having them not be able to get into the workforce can be very discouraging."
Hellen Ma came to Saskatoon from China in March. She said she didn't know what to expect about living in Saskatchewan, but ended up loving the city.
"It's incredibly convenient and accessible. It's quite small, but you can get almost anything you need. You can drive anywhere in the city within 20 minutes, which I like a lot, because I used to live in a huge city in China, which was crowded and busy."
Ma said her biggest challenge is living apart from her husband, who is still waiting for permanent resident status.
She said she has been amazed by the kindness and helpfulness of Saskatoon people.
"Before I came to Canada, I didn't know anyone here," she said. "Now, I have lovely families."
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