Refugee Resilience: Ron from Indonesia
Celebrating the Resilience of Canada’s Refugees Ron, a recent arrival from Indonesia, shares his journey of seeking asylum in Canada and finding meaningful employment. This is his story: “Coming to Canada as a refugee has led to the greatest leap in my life. I thought my partner and I had prepared ourselves well when we […]
Refugee Resilience: Fairuz from Afghanistan
Celebrating the Resilience of Canada’s Refugees Fairuz*, a newly arrived refugee from Afghanistan, lost hope and the life she had built for herself and her family when she was forced to leave her home country. Yet, she quickly found strength not only to rebuild her life but to also support fellow Afghan activists through her […]
Refugee Resilience: Fadi from Syria
Celebrating the Resilience of Canada’s Refugees Fadi* arrived in Canada as a refugee, right before a global pandemic hit. He struggled at first but then found his way. This is his story: “I was born in Syria. I studied computer science at the University of Damascus. After the situation escalated, I left for Lebanon and […]
Mentorship Moments: Reem and Golam’s Path to Success
Reem and Golam’s Story Reem* is a recently settled refugee from the Middle East. Golam is a seasoned professional in the banking industry. They recently became mentee and mentors in the Greater Toronto area. This is their story: Reem from the Middle East – Mentee now working in the banking industry: “I was content […]
Mentorship Moments: Giovanna and Laila’s Path to Success
Giovanna and Laila’s Story Laila is a recently settled refugee of Palestinian origin. Giovanna is Vice-Principal at St. Margaret School in Calgary, Alberta. They recently became mentor and mentees and a new friendship blossomed. We asked them both about their mentorship experience and what their first meeting was like. This is their story: GIOVANNA […]