When Ken Oguzie arrived in Nova Scotia in 2014, he was faced with the challenge of convincing prospective employers that his previous work experience counted for something. Like many new Canadians in Nova Scotia, Oguzie had a wealth of work and life experience. Born in Nigeria, he lived in Malaysia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States before deciding to move to Nova Scotia with his family. She said another issue in Nova Scotia was that "many individuals were not used to seeing Black and brown people in a high-profile position." "The numbers are new, but we've had immigrants contributing to Nova Scotia for many years."

Source: CBC News January 25, 2021 09:56 UTC