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A warm welcome makes all the difference

April 26, 2023 admin atlantic canada, New Brunswick, newcomers, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:07:08 +0000

In 2019, my family and I decided to immigrate to Atlantic Canada following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. After weathering many storms throughout our lives and the challenge of being a same-sex family in a less-than-welcoming country, we chose Canada for its open-minded view of immigrants.

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Top 25 winner Sharifa Khan serves on Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends selection committee

April 24, 2023 admin american marketing association, balmoral marketing, canadian diversity, Entrepreneurs, ethnic marketing, news, People, sharifa khan

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:26:22 +0000

Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award winner from 2013, Sharifa Khan, the founder and CEO of Canada’s largest and oldest multicultural marketing agency, Balmoral Multicultural Marketing Inc., is on Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends selection committee this year. Considered by many to be a pioneer of multicultural marketing in Canada, Khan was herself a recipient of […]

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Indian-born Raghuram Sitaram finds adaptability the key to success

April 12, 2023 admin People, Professionals

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:24:53 +0000

In this Q&A, Indian-born Raghuram Sitaram, who immigrated to Canada in 2015 with his family for better career opportunities, shares his challenges, and successes.

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Tenth Annual Immigration Women of Inspiration features five women in finance

April 6, 2023 admin immigrant women of inspiration, People, Professionals, Women, women of inspiration, women of inspiration 2023

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:00:09 +0000

Every spring, in recognition of International Women’s Day, March 8, Canadian Immigrant spotlights women of inspiration in different fields. This year, we feature women in finance and banking who have embraced their position of influence to make a positive impact on our economy. While these women come from diverse cultural backgrounds, and even generations, they […]

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Canada through the lens of a Bangladesh-born Canadian

March 7, 2023 admin Bangladeshi, immigrant story, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:37:21 +0000

Ahsan Habib moved to Canada over seven years ago. In this article, he provides advice to newcomers based on his own experiences. He believes that acknowledging and talking about challenges can help Canada to provide better support to immigrants.

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Reality TV series ‘Bollywed’ features a South Asian family with a bridal shop in Toronto

March 1, 2023 admin Entrepreneurs, indo-canadian, People

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:25:54 +0000

The reality TV series Bollywed, which aired on CBC Gem earlier this year and can now be streamed for free, introduces viewers to a South Asian family that has run a bridal shop ‘Chandan’ on Gerard Street in Toronto’s Little India for 37 years.

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Entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist Muraly Srinarayanathas believes in building meaningful connections

February 8, 2023 admin community leaders, People

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:18:35 +0000

Muraly Srinarayanathas has made a career out of bridging differences and unifying work crews. The wins or the losses don’t matter, says the successful serial entrepreneur. “For me, the ultimate goal is that we come together as a team,” he says, “and create beautiful things together.”

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An Iranian-Canadian couple from Edmonton share their strategy for success

February 8, 2023 admin iranian, iranian-canadian, People, Your Stories

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:39:58 +0000

I first landed in Toronto with my wife in 2013. I had completed my Master’s degree in Science and also worked for several years in Iran, in addition to finishing my PhD in Transportation Engineering in the U.K. Our first stay in Canada was short; we still had to take care of things back home. […]

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More honors for MVP, Chaye Cabal-Revilla

February 7, 2023 admin chaye cabal revilla, HEALTH, Lifestyle, Manny V. Pangilinan, metro pacific investments corporation, mwell, People

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:24:15 +0000

The Philippines’ first fully integrated health app, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell, enters the New Year with global honors for its Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and CEO Chaye A. Cabal-Revilla. MPIC Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan, was named Asia’s Best CEO (Investor Relations) in the 12th Asian Excellence Awards 2022 Corporate Governance Asia. […]

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Rosie Smith makes a difference in the community

January 30, 2023 admin community leaders, epilepsy toronto, fusion q&a, People, Profile

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:31:58 +0000

Originally from Jamaica, Rosie Smith relocated to Canada in 2008. Since then, she has been working with Epilepsy Toronto, a nonprofit organization offering support services to those living with epilepsy, as the director of adult services.

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