Employer—Peace by Chocolate
Tareq Hadhad, CEO
Peace by Chocolate
Employer—Danby Appliances
Jim Estill, CEO
Danby Appliances
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Tooba’s Welcoming Story
Tooba fled Afghanistan and arrived in Canada in 2018. While attempting to open her first bank account in the country, she was so impressed by how welcoming she was treated at CIBC, after a few years of pursuing her dream, she was hired and has been promoted twice after only her first year.
Mirhussain’s Welcoming Story
After fleeing Afghanistan, Mirhussain Walizada arrived n Canada in April 2022. His employer was impressed by his international background in education and offered him a position as the College’s Senior Educational Administrator at East West College of Business and Technology (Calgary, AB).
Talent, perseverance and creativity spell success for refugees in Canada
When many of us think of refugees, we think of people in desperate need, fleeing conflict or environmental catastrophe. When we welcome them to our country, we typically think we are fulfilling a humanitarian obligation. But the benefits of welcoming refugees run both ways.
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Employer—Zezafoun
Marcelle Aleid, Co-Founder and Owner
Zezafoun
Employer—Starbucks
Ross Anderson, Head of Social Impact
Starbucks Canada
Employer—Ruba Bilal
Ruba Bilal, National Manager
Reset and Merchandising
Ali’s Welcoming Story
Meet Ali Tartoussi, a Syrian living in Lebanon before moving to Canada in 2020. Just one month after landing in Canada, he was able to quickly secure an interview at Ford Motors and started working as Plant Supervisor at their Oakville Assembly Plant.