How Chenai Kadungure empowers Black Canadians in the medical field

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:35:17 +0000

Zimbabwean-born equity advocate and motivational speaker Chenai Kadungure left her managerial job in South Africa to pursue her master’s in the U.S. on a Rotary scholarship. She then moved to Canada in 2018.

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How to grow and expand your business: Tips from a successful entrepreneur

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:31:31 +0000

Watson Design Inc. (WD) is a custom trophy design studio, crafting boutique awards for businesses around the world. In 2013, Canadian Immigrant interviewed its founder, Andrew Watson, an Australian native who had recently immigrated to Vancouver and started the business. 

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Announcing the 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award Recipients!

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:20:30 +0000

Celebrating immigrant success Presenting the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award recipients of 2024 Toronto, August 8, 2024 – Canada’s population is booming thanks to immigration. People from all over the world choose Canada as their adopted home — making it a better place in the process. The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have been focused […]

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Nam Kiwanuka’s journey of resilience: From a refugee camp to a passionate journalist

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 13:08:48 +0000

Ugandan-Canadian Nam Kiwanuka’s journey from a refugee camp in Kenya to hard-hitting journalist is a testament to resilience and transformation.

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You’re never too old to learn says Gu Zhenzhen

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:34:58 +0000

Chinese-born Gu Zhenzhen moved to Toronto over three decades ago to study magazine journalism. She stayed home for a decade to look after her four children and went back to school when her youngest started kindergarten. She eventually received a bachelor’s degree in education and became a teacher at the Toronto District School Board. Gu […]

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Eleventh Annual Immigrant Women of Inspiration features passionate filmmakers

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:27:57 +0000

Our 2024 Immigrant Women of Inspiration special shines the spotlight on passionate storytellers – directors behind the camera who share authentic experiences and powerful perspectives through film.

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Belonging. No, better than that, thriving in Canada, says Jacinto Salcedo

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:05:28 +0000

Immigrating is a process that shakes your identity. There are so many preconceptions that come with your own culture, the perception of family, money, your contribution to society, and the unwritten cultural norms, says Venezuelan-born Jacinto Salcedo.

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Afghan judoka Friba Rezayee is fighting for her dreams

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:25 +0000

Friba Rezayee was only 18 when she made history by becoming Afghanistan’s first female Olympian. This was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, three years after the fall of the Taliban – a regime that had banned women from participating in sports. This was not only a special moment for Rezayee, but a momentous occasion for women across Afghanistan.

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Chef Hemant Bhagwani shares his recipe for success

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:52:20 +0000

Master chef, restaurateur, sommelier and entrepreneur Hemant Bhagwani has created a multitude of famed eateries in Toronto and beyond.

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Chef Hemant Bhagawani shares his recipe for success

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:52:20 +0000

Master chef, restaurateur, sommelier and entrepreneur Hemant Bhagwani has created a multitude of famed eateries in Toronto and beyond

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