Newcomers' Perspectives : Getting Involved in Sports

A series of videos that covers the stories of four Canadians who started life in other countries. Moving to Canada, they discover that sports plays a vital role in providing opportunities, encouraging interaction, and helping newcomers make life-long friends. They learn that sports is not only fun but a great way to learn a new language and integrate into a new society. Above all, sports helped them to succeed in Canada.

Alex Baumann

Swimming

Daniel Igali

Wrestling

Ellen Burka

Figure Skating

Hans Fogh

Sailing