GTA-based agency honours exceptional organizations and individuals

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 22:51:35 +0000

Achēv, a prominent provider of employment, newcomer, language, youth, women’s, and inclusion services in the Greater Toronto Area, has announced its second annual Achēvment Awards. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations who foster inclusive workplaces, promote cross-sector collaboration, and have the courage to overcome barriers to success.

Achēv CEO Tonie Chaltas calls it a celebration of the “power of collaboration” among all stakeholders. “We hope our Achēvment Awards recipients will inspire other businesses, organizations, and individuals to work together to help put more people on a faster path to prosperity,” she says.

Achēv alumni Taqdees Mariam has received the Client Award.  Mariam used a low-interest micro-loan that she secured through Achēv to become certified as a nutritional practitioner in holistic medicine and launch her business, The House of Shifa. “As a newcomer professional, receiving the loan and the guidance and support of Achēv allowed me to get certified in my dream career in health and wellness and is now allowing me to help others achieve their optimal health,” she says.

A long-standing volunteer, board chair Epsit Jajal whose leadership over nine years has been critical to the organization’s governance, strategic vision and success has received the Volunteer Award. “While this acknowledgment is truly gratifying, the real reward lies in seeing the tangible and lasting impacts that my fellow board members and I have worked tirelessly to help us achieve. Our collective mission to create faster paths to prosperity remains as vital and inspiring as ever while we continue to grow and deliver real value for our clients, funders, staff, and community partners,” says Jalal.

Employer Partner Award recipient GFL Environmental recognizes the value and importance of the skills and abilities that newcomers bring to Canadian workplaces and creates meaningful employment opportunities.  The organization has tapped into the Achēv’s diverse talent pool for hiring needs and provided personalized recruitment services.

Brampton Library has been honoured with the Community Partner Award. The library has worked closely with Achēv for over a decade to support the successful settlement, employment, and prosperity of Achēv’s clients, particularly newcomers and people from equity-deserving groups.

Last year, Achēv served over 100,000 clients and 3,600 employer partners.  Learn more at Achēv.ca

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