Mr Khalid Bouazza has been in the restaurant business since 1974. In this episode, he spoke about the first-generation challenges that he faced and how he managed his way through the Canadian experience.

03:12 Worst souvenir as a first-generation immigrant
04:17 Language barrier
05:48 Changes in the Canadian society
07:32 Proudest moment
08:37 Connection to Morocco

Link to the song, Inas Inas by Mohammed Rouicha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK9SQciKl3o

Ryan Carter has visited different Arab countries and he converted to Islam in 2001. He has since obtained two master's and specializes in the Middle East and Muslim issues. He is an imam and lecturer and also has a lot to share on the subject matter of the episode.

- How do north Africans educate their kids?
- How do they prepare their kids for the host country?
- What is the educational system in Canada's impact on immigrant kids?
- What is the magic formula to raise your kids in Canada?

Raising one's kid is challenging enough when all parameters (close family support, stability, available parents, a tight family ...) fall into place. For immigrants coming into a host culture, raising the kids is very stressful.

Mr Ryan Carter has raised four kids and his job in the military, yet he managed to pull it through. He is a chaplain for the army and converted to Islam in 2001. He takes pleasure in serving the community and has been compensated Team Impact Award for Anti-Racism in acknowledgment of the “Talking About Race” initiative.

In the episode, he talks about:

1. Religions' perception of child education
2. Cultural traits of north african and raising kids
3. Educational system in Canada
4. Pressure of parents in education of kids
5. Best formula to raise kids