It’s time to vote for the 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards!
Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:58:21 +0000
All Canadians are invited to discover the shortlist of 75 Canadian Immigrant Award finalists from across Canada, read their profiles and cast your vote for their top three favourites at canadianimmigrant.ca/top25.
Now in its 16th year, this prestigious award has been recognizing and celebrating the stories of Canadian immigrants who have achieved great things while inspiring others and making an impact in their adopted country.
“With 1.5 million immigrants set to arrive in Canada over the next three years, it’s important to be welcoming and supportive as they build their new lives in Canada. We at Canadian Immigrant are proud that all of these newcomers will be able to look at the finalists and winners of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards for inspiration and motivation,” says Sanjay Agnihotri, publisher of Canadian Immigrant.
Presented by Western Union and sponsored by COSTI Immigrant Services and Windmill Microlending, the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards program has been the leader in highlighting inspiring immigrants in Canada, and, following an online voting and selection process, honouring 25 winners with the only national award celebrating immigrant success.
Over the last decade and a half, more than one thousand people have made the shortlist of Top 75 finalists, representing diverse professions, experiences and cultural backgrounds, from coast to coast. The Top 75 finalists are chosen from among hundreds of nominations by a judging panel composed of past winners.
After the voting phase, this year’s Top 25 will join an inspiring group of past winners who are examples of true nation builders — from entrepreneurs and artists, to academics and community volunteers, to philanthropists and visionaries. Their stories differ, but they all have one thing in common — they have chosen Canada as their own and have contributed to make it a better place.
“Western Union’s mission throughout our long history as a company is one of being purpose-driven, connecting people and communities through financial inclusion, while placing the customer at the center of everything we do,” said Ari Hagnas, Vice President, Western Union North America. “The close connection between our Canadian customers and their families living abroad together with the role our services play in helping create better lives are inextricably linked. As sponsor of these prestigious awards, we celebrate the contributions made by those that call Canada their new home and support them in their journey toward prosperity.”
Two of our Top 25 winners will be honoured with the Entrepreneur Award and the Youth Award. No additional application is required to apply for these awards.
Entrepreneur Award
This will be the 11th consecutive year that one of the Top 25 winners will also be selected for the additional Entrepreneur Award, honouring one of the Top 25 who has demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence in business.
Youth Award
For the ninth consecutive year, one of the Top 25 will be awarded the additional Youth Award, which recognizes young immigrants between the ages of 15 and 30 who are making a difference through achievement and/or service, and who exhibit great potential as long-term contributors to Canada.
The public can now vote for up to three of their favourite finalists online until June 9, 2024 at www.canadianimmigrant.ca/top25. The award winners will be announced online and in the August issue of Canadian Immigrant magazine.
Running in conjunction with the Top 25 awards, the second annual Windmill Microlending Empowerment award will recognize individuals who are working above and beyond to empower and support the journeys of immigrants and refugees to Canada. This award has a separate nomination process that remains open until April 19, 2024 online. Click here to learn more.
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