Success Story: Yesmina Estevez and Marlon Hernandez
Yesmina Estevez and Marlon Hernandez are a married couple who were living in Honduras when their youngest daughter came to Canada to do a year-long international student exchange. In 2002, the two came to see her graduate from high school.It took them a while to go through the process of becoming Canadian residents, finally returning in November 2009. They landed in Toronto, where they lived for five years.
They have never regretted the move. “We fell in love with Sudbury, the peacefulness, the lakes, the trails, all the things the city can offer you,” Yesmina says.The couple had no family connections in Canada before leaving home. “Once we came, we had to start pretty much from zero,” says Marlon. “There was no support system in place. You have to do a lot by yourself and then you have to start from zero again to get your professional life back.”The biggest challenge was the language.
“It was not that easy at the beginning,” says Marlon, “but this is the way it is, you have to go through the process.” He also advises people to manage their expectations and cautions against the impressions given on social media—that the Canadian government is giving you the opportunity to come and it’s going to be easy.
“Allow me to be biased, because I work in the educational system, but you have to come and study. If ever you come to Canada as a resident, please enrol in a program, at Cambrian College or Collège Boréal. Any education you undertake in Sudbury will make it easier for you to get training and further your career,” he says.“I am super happy to be here,” says Marlon. “My wife loves the city.
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