June 9, 2026
What It Really Takes to Be a Mom Entrepreneur in Canada | First-Generation Immigrant Mom
<p>A first generation Canadian mom shares the real cost of entrepreneurship, caregiving, culture, and motherhood.🔴 Watch more conversations from this series - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4xD_JuBa6eafxIdM7mxKlQ3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4xD_JuBa6eafxIdM7mxKlQ3</a>Learn more about ByBlacks Restaurant Week - <a href="https://byblacks.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://byblacks.com</a>-----📌 Connect with Kristina:Book a Financial Clarity Call: <a href="https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/financialbroker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/financialbroker</a>Subscribe to As Told By Canadian Immigrants:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AsToldByCanadianImmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@AsToldByCanadianImmigrants</a>🚨 Talk to an Immigration Consultant<a href="https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/consultant</a>📩 Join our free email list to stay connected - <a href="https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about</a>-----📌 Connect with Nicole:Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sugarcanerestaurant" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/sugarcanerestaurant</a>Website: <a href="https://www.sugarcanerestaurant.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sugarcanerestaurant.ca</a>What you Will Learn0:00 - Immigrant Motherhood in Canada1:07 - Building Life After Immigration3:13 - Pivoting Into Entrepreneurship4:03 - The Truth About Business Ownership5:25 - Work Ethic From Immigrant Parents6:33 - Caring for Kids and Parents - The Sandwich Generation in Canada9:03 - Creating Systems for Family Life10:39 - Rebuilding Your Village in Canada13:28 - Dementia Care in Immigrant Families15:25 - Supporting Black-Owned Restaurants17:53 - Finding Balance as a Mom19:07 - Raising Children With Culture20:46 - Mothers Creating Stability-----In this episode of Momversations, Nicole Charles shares her journey as a first-generation Canadian entrepreneur, mother, daughter, and co-owner of a family business. We talk about the reality of entrepreneurship, the pressure of being needed by everyone at once, and what it takes to keep moving forward when your family, your child, and your business all depend on you.Nicole opens up about balancing motherhood with business ownership, caring for a parent with dementia, building a company alongside her sisters, and the lessons she learned from her immigrant parents' work ethic and resilience.If you're a mom entrepreneur, business owner, caregiver, immigrant family, or someone trying to balance multiple responsibilities at once, this conversation will resonate deeply.This episode is about entrepreneurship, motherhood, caregiving, family, resilience, and building a life while carrying responsibilities from every direction.You will also hear about SugarKane Restaurant in Toronto’s Greek Town, ByBlacks Restaurant Week, the importance of visibility for Black-owned restaurants, and how Caribbean food can help pass culture, identity, and community to the next generation. Canadian Immigrant StoriesAbout:As Told By Canadian Immigrants, hosted by Kristina McPherson, shares honest conversations about building life in Canada through the lens of immigrants and newcomers. From immigration and identity to money, parenting, relationships, career growth, and starting over, we explore the real experiences shaping life beyond the move itself. Through real stories and practical discussions, we help people feel seen, informed, and less alone as they navigate life in Canada.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be taken as personal financial, legal, immigration, tax, insurance, or investment advice. Always speak with a licensed professional who can assess your individual situation before making decisions. This episode is not sponsored.#Momversations #MomEntrepreneur #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Motherhood #BusinessOwner #CanadianEntrepreneur #WorkingMom #WomenEntrepreneurs #CaregiverLife #ImmigrantFamilies #FirstGenerationCanadian #FamilyBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #CanadianImmigrants #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada #kristinamcpherson #astoldbycanadianimmigrants</p>
