Man from Mexico Shares Story of Success in Newfoundland and Labrador

A man who emigrated from Mexico to Newfoundland is sharing his story of success and finding his place in a new country.

Adrian Siera came to the province with his wife and two teenagers in October 2020 after determining that Mexico City was “no longer a place to raise a family.”

He hired an agent to help him immigrate to the country, but initially that person glossed over the potential of moving here.

Siera explains that he noticed Newfoundland at the bottom of the brochure. The agent told him it’s because it is an island, and “nobody wants to go to Newfoundland.” Despite that, Siera said he wanted to research the province.

In the end, he decided that he wanted to move here.

It wasn’t without hardships, however, noting that he had to spend a month living in a hotel before he found housing.

Siera says he studied Tourism and Hospitality Management at the College of the North Atlantic, and now works with Work Global Canada, an organization that helps newcomers.

Now living here for over three years, Siera chuckles when asked about his agent’s initial thoughts on the place.

He describes Newfoundland as a “lovely province,” with very friendly people. As well, he says he discovered a very strong Latin community here that he can share his culture with.

Source: vocm