Meri Mehnat, Mera Ghar — Canada A Canada Day special from Connect. Canada Day is not just about fireworks, flags, or a long weekend. For many Punjabi Canadians, it is also a day to reflect on the hard work through which Canada became home. In this Connect radio documentary, Punjabi Canadians from Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Kitimat on BC’s North Coast share their real-life stories. For some, the journey began with two suitcases. For others, with a first job holding a mop. For many, the uncertainty of a PR file defined their early days. Some remember walking through snowstorms to reach the gurdwara. Others speak about building a future for their children, finding stability for their families, leaning on community support, and discovering dignity in work. This is not a story about a perfect Canada. It is about the reality of Canada - rent, work, PR, hospital wait times, grocery runs, family life, opportunity, safety, and the everyday grind. But this documentary is not only about struggle. It is about the journey where hard work slowly turns into growth, growth becomes stability, and stability begins to feel like home.