Lawyers are often perceived as having a prestigious, stable, and potentially lucrative career, especially by Asian parents. One may wonder whether being a lawyer in Canada is exactly like what is portrayed in Suits . In this episode, we will unveil some of that mystery by having Fiona, a guest who worked as an employment lawyer in both BC and Ontario, to chat about what it is like to be a lawyer in Canada and share some tips on how to get into the field. 律师常常给人一种有面子、稳定、而且有可能赚得很好的职业印象，尤其是亚洲家长。大家可...
Jul 14, 2025•57 min
What are the prospects of switching from an industry role to teaching? What should you do when reality doesn’t match your career plans? In this episode, we invite Qiao to share her personal story. As a seasoned financial advisor, she not only offers practical tips and valuable insights, but also provides plenty of financial planning knowledge. More than that, we deeply admire her attitude on life, and we hope her positivity can encourage those feeling lost or struggling to find their path.从业内转行当...
Jun 30, 2025•49 min
Has anyone who wish to move to Canada thought about teaching Chinese here? There is a lot more demand for Chinese schools than we expected. In this episode we have one of the founders of Toronto Chinese Academy- Mr. Huang as our guest! Mr. Huang will be chatting about why they started the Chinese school and sharing all the fun stories & some suggestions teaching Chinese here.Contact info: info@torontochineseacademy.com想来加拿大的朋友们有没有想过来这里教中文？加拿大对中文教学的需求比我们想象中的还要大。这一期我们邀请到了中文成人教学中非常有名的Toronto Ch...
Jun 16, 2025•45 min
Being a teacher has always been a respected profession. But what is life really like for someone who becomes a teacher? In this episode, we’ve invited a friend who teaches at a university in Hong Kong to join us and share what inspired her to pursue a career in teaching, as well as what her life is like as a university professor. 老师一直都是一个令人尊敬的职业。那真正当老师的生活又是怎样的呢？我们这期邀请了一位在香港的一所大学当老师的朋友，来跟我们一起聊聊她选择当老师的初衷以及她的大学老师生活。
Jun 04, 2025•42 min
Why do people switch between two or multiple languages in a single conversation? In this episode we dive deep into the phenomenon of code-switching. 为什么有人会在一段对话中在不同语言中转换（我们常见的是中英夹杂）在这一期中我们就深入聊聊语码转换这个现象。
May 19, 2025•26 min
Almost ten years ago, we arrived in Toronto as a newcomer — everything felt unfamiliar. Now, the city has changed, and so have we. In this episode, we are sharing the visible and invisible changes we’ve witnessed, and how, without realizing it, this city has become a part of us. 大概十年前，我们初来乍到来到多伦多，一切都还很陌生。如今，这座城市变了，我们也变了。这一期，我们想聊聊那些看得见和看不见的变化，以及在不知不觉中，这座城市是如何慢慢成为我生命一部分的。
May 05, 2025•38 min
Welcome to Chitchat Q&A episode 2! In this episode we chat about all these times when we were gaslighted unknowingly at work either by our boss or our coworkers. We will be discussing how we can identify these situations and ways to counter them. 欢迎大家来到闲谈解惑第二期！这一期我们聊聊那些我们被老板或同事职场PUA 而不自知的情景。我们会讨论一些辨别职场PUA的方法以及应对策略。
Apr 21, 2025•28 min
In this episode, we invited Claire, who has lived and worked in both Toronto and Hong Kong, to share her feelings about the two cities. If you're considering working in a new city but don't want to stay in North America, perhaps Hong Kong is also a good option. We hope this episode helps you better understand Toronto and Hong Kong.这期我们邀请了一位在多伦多和香港都工作生活过的朋友Claire来跟我们分享一下她对这两个城市的感受。如果你想换个城市工作又不想继续留在北美，也许香港也是一个不错的选择。希望这期的分享可以让你更了解多伦多和香港。
Apr 07, 2025•38 min
Due to the current challenging economic environment, it is getting increasingly difficult for people, especially new graduates, to find a job. Recently we got asked very often whether to wait and find that perfect job or to compromise and just find A job first. In this episode, we discuss about our opinions on this topic. 在经济大环境不景气的情况下，找工作，尤其是对于刚毕业的毕业生，变得越发困难。最近我们经常被问到应该慢慢找找到那个理想的工作还是先找个工作再说。这一期我们就聊聊我们就此话题的见解与看法。
Mar 24, 2025•26 min
In this episode, we have invited Alice, the host of 地产干货铺, to chat with us about the real estate finance field. If you're thinking about switching careers or are unsure about which major to choose, maybe you can consider the real estate industry as well. Hope you'll gain some new insights after listening to this episode! 这期我们请来地产干货铺的主播Alice来跟我们聊聊地产金融这个领域。如果有想转行或者在纠结学什么专业的小伙伴，不妨考虑一下地产这个领域。希望你听完这期的闲话职场之后有不一样收获！
Mar 10, 2025•45 min
In our podcast, often times, we chat about how we communicate and negotiate with people we work with and our bosses to achieve what we want in our career in a very positive manner. However, recently with the economic downturn, poor performance of businesses overall, a lot of people may have also felt a bigger impact of office politics during those difficult times. In this episode, we chat about office politics in Canada. 我们经常讨论我们在自己的职场生活中如何通过自己的努力和同事以及老板沟通谈判得到自己希望的结果。最近伴随着经济下滑，公司业绩不佳，公司内部的职场政治也更...
Feb 24, 2025•23 min
Have you ever thought about returning to work in China after studying or working abroad? In this episode, we’ve invited an HR professional Jiejie with years of experience working in China to share important tips for job hunting, as well as the various benefits of working in China! 在海外留学或工作后，你是否也想过回国工作呢？这期我们请来在国内经验丰富的HR洁洁给大家科普一下回国找工作的注意事项还有国内工作的各项福利！
Feb 09, 2025•49 min
Have you ever wondered what it is like to go on maternity leave in Canada? In this episode we have our friend Angela sharing her experience having her first baby as a working professional. Please join us and learn about all the highs and the lows, the fun and the stress that she experienced, as well as the good and the no so good benefits that she got during the entire process! 你有没有好奇过在加拿大休产假是什么样子的？这一期我们要请了我们的好朋友Angela来跟我们分享她作为打工人最近生宝宝的经历。欢迎大家和我们一起聆听她在这个过程中各种开心与不开心的故事和心路历程以及体验到的好的和不是那么好的产假福利！...
Jan 27, 2025•44 min
Two weeks have already passed in 2025. How is everyone’s New Year plan coming along? This year, we’ve used a narrative approach to write a story for our 2025. What is the theme of your story this year? Let’s work together to set our New Year goals! 2025年已经过去了两周，大家的新年计划都写的怎么样了？今年我们借用了一个叙事法的方式来为我们的2025年撰写了一个故事。今年你的故事主题是什么呢？让我们来一起制定新年目标吧！
Jan 13, 2025•33 min
As we are approaching the end of 2024, we looked back on the year and chatted about our own personal growth and the growth of Chitchat Canada. Thank you all for sticking with us in the past year and we hope to chat about more interesting topics with you in the new year! 2024 年就要结束了，我们在今年的最后一期中一起回顾了过去的一年当中我们自己以及闲谈Canada的成长。感谢大家在过去一年中和我们相伴，也希望在新的一年中能和大家聊更多有趣的话题！
Dec 30, 2024•38 min
Can't believe it's December already! Have you had your year-end review with your manager yet? In this episode, we chat about what our year-end reviews look like, and how we negotiate on raises, promotions and job switches during those precious conversations. 12月就这样悄悄来了，各位职场中的朋友们和老板谈话了么？这一期我们就和大家聊聊我们各自职场中年终总结是什么样的，我们如何在这宝贵的年终总结中有效地和老板谈判升职加薪换工作。
Dec 16, 2024•42 min
Were you ever curious about what it would be like to go to high school in South America? Have you ever thought of growing up living in various cities in the works and experiencing a real Nomad life with your family? In this episode, we have Betty sharing her nomad experience growing up in China, Venezuela and Canada. 你有没有好奇过在南美上学是什么样子的？你有没有想过与自己的家人一起真正的游牧生活，在世界各地居住成长是什么样的体验？这一期我们邀请了Betty来跟我们分享从小便和父母一起游牧生活，在中国，南美和加拿大三地生活的感受。
Dec 02, 2024•43 min
接近年末随着所有的deadline都越来越近，大量的工作也随之而来，压力盖顶。很多人在无比强压之下都出现了或多或少的burnout （工作倦怠），所以这一期我们就聊一聊我们自身burnout的经历以及化解的方式。 As we are approaching year-end, a lot of us are faced with multiple deadlines coming up, along with that, immense amount of work stress. Burnout becomes a lot more common given the pressure we all faced with. In this episode, we talk about our own experience of burnouts and how we dealt with them.
Nov 18, 2024•41 min
Students or parents who wish to send their kids abroad are believed to often struggle with the decision on whether to study abroad from high school or university. In this episode, we have invited our friends who are also cohosts of the podcast 加拿大观察局 to chat about their high school experience as international students in Canada. 相信很多想要把孩子送出国的家长们或想出国的学生们会纠结是应该高中出国早点适应还是等大学成熟一点再出来。这一期我们邀请了我们的博客小伙伴，来自加拿大观察局的小雨和Albert，和我们一起聊聊他们高中来加拿大读书的经历和建议。
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Yueyue lost her phone for the first time ever right in Toronto! While she was shocked, she was even more concerned about the safety in the city. In this episode, she shares her experience with everyone, hoping it serves as a cautionary tale to protect your personal belongings. She also threw in a bit of complaint about how ineffective the Toronto police could be... 悦悦人生中第一次手机被偷竟然是在多伦多家门口。震惊之余更多的是多伦多治安的担忧。这期她希望把她的经历分享给大家，希望大家引以为鉴，保管好自己的个人财物。顺便小小吐槽一下多伦多警察是多么不给力。。。
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min
How do we juggle our full time jobs and a side hustle at the same time living in Canada? In this episode, we have our fellow podcasters Calvin and Flora from Work without Borders joining us to chat about all the fun and struggles we had creating our podcasts. "Work without Borders" is a thought-provoking podcast that focuses on comparing the job markets in North America and China through in-depth discussions. Hosted by Calvin, a data guru at a leading FAANG company in North America, and Flora, a...
Oct 09, 2024•49 min
In this episode, we’ll be exploring our perspectives on the East and West Coast, particularly after our experience living in Toronto and Vancouver. Do you feel the same way? We’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a comment and join the discussion with us! 这期我们来聊聊我们眼中的东西海岸，尤其是在多伦多和温哥华这两个城市生活过后的感受。你是否也有同感呢？欢迎留言来和我们一起讨论！
Sep 23, 2024•38 min
May became a social service worker after graduating with a psychology major. In this episode, she shares her journey of how she became a social service worker, her experience with homeless people, and the impact this job has on her values and future aspirations. May在大学心理学专业毕业后选择了社工这个职业。在这期节目中，她将会和我们分享她如何成为社工，和流浪汉打交道的有趣经历，以及这份工作对于她价值观和未来发展的影响。
Sep 09, 2024•53 min
There has been some recent changes in immigration policy in Canada that made immigration increasingly difficult, many international students who are recent college graduates have decided to go back to their home countries. In this episode, we invited the immigration lawyer Brian to chat about the recent policy changes and shared some tips about some dos and don'ts when applying for an immigration status. 最近加拿大移民政策改变颇多导致移民加拿大变得日渐困难。最近很多刚毕业的国际生选择了回流。这期节目我们邀请了移民律师Brian来跟我们聊聊最近侦测的变化以及分享了一些申请移民的小tips...
Aug 26, 2024•44 min
In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited Sherri to chat more about real estate investment and the rental market. 在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和淡去，利率和房市也随之跌宕起伏。在最近正在逐渐降息的环境下，很多人也心中充满疑虑，不确定应该怎么做选择。这一期我们便请Sherri继续聊一下房地产投资的心态和租房市场.
Aug 15, 2024•23 min
In the past few years, interest rates and the housing market have both been very volatile largely due to COVID. In the current environment of continued declining interest rates, many of us are uncertain about what to do regarding buying a house. In this episode, we invited our real estate agent Sherri to share her thoughts about the current Toronto housing market. 在过去的几年里，随着新冠的出现和淡去，利率和房市也随之跌宕起伏。在最近正在逐渐降息的环境下，很多人也心中充满疑虑，不确定应该怎么做选择。这一期我们便邀请了我们的房产经纪Sherri来和我们聊聊最近多伦多房市的情况以及解析。...
Jul 28, 2024•29 min
Living in Canada is often considered chill and relaxing and that there is generally not a lot of stress in life. You can live a great life without trying too hard in Canada. Is this really true? In this episode, we chat about the different stressors we experience living in Canada and share some tips about how to alleviate stress in life. 很多人觉得加拿大的生活轻松惬意，没有压力，平时躺平也能生活的很好。事实真的是这样么？这一期我们就来聊聊在加拿大生活的压力，并和大家分享一下缓解压力的一些心得。
Jul 15, 2024•36 min
Happy Canada Day! In this episode, we'll chat about the origins of this national holiday and the various celebration activities. Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! Summer is officially here, so enjoy it to the fullest! Happy Canada Day！这期我们聊聊这个国庆节的由来和各种庆祝活动。祝大家长周末快乐！夏日正式开启，尽情享受吧！
Jun 30, 2024•28 min
在美国的你是否为身份发愁呢？在加拿大的你是否为赚的少而苦恼呢？如何权衡取舍… 这期我们请来了一个刚从硅谷搬来多伦多的朋友。听听他眼中的硅谷vs多伦多。希望给正在纠结去美国还是留在加拿大的你一些启发！ Are you currently living in the US and worried about your status all the time? Are you currently living in Canada and frustrated with the lower earnings compared to your US counterparts? How do you weigh the pros and cons of living in the south vs north of the border? In this episode, we have invited a friend who recently moved from the Silicon Valley to Toronto. Let's listen to his perspective on...
Jun 17, 2024•48 min
萌萌刚刚结束了长达3周的欧洲假期，感悟颇多。这一期萌萌便和大家分享一下她这次欧洲行的行程安排，申根签证的注意事项，她对欧洲各个国家的感受和趣闻以及她对于搬到欧洲生活的看法。 Meng just came back from her 3-week long Europe trip! In this episode she will be sharing her experience in Europe including her itinerary, visa application process, her versions of expectation vs reality and what she feels about moving there potentially.
Jun 03, 2024•44 min
