Sir John Thompson Immigration Project
Season three of the SJT Immigration Project has wrapped. The podcast details the stories and experiences of immigrants to Canada. The show is hosted and produced by students in the Enhanced Academic Program and Social Studies Department at Sir John Thompson Catholic Junior High School. In season three, the students highlight stories from Mexico, the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Bermuda, Ethiopia, Scotland, and Italy.
“Immigration is like jumping off a cliff to the unknown,” shares one guest in episode 7. He talks about the difficulty of starting life over again at the age of 35. He shares the struggles of finding a new job, a place to live, and even how to get a driver’s license.
SJT grade nine students conduct all the interviews. They speak with their neighbours, families, and peers.
You can listen to the SJT Immigration Project on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and follow the podcast on twitter.