Award-winning scientist Dr. Housheng He is at the forefront of cancer research

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:41:59 +0000

The journey from rural China to big city Toronto working at the forefront of groundbreaking cancer research wasn’t an easy one for Chinese-born Dr. Housheng He.

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Tenth Annual Immigration Women of Inspiration features five women in finance

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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Journalist Anne Gaviola’s ‘goal isn’t perfection, it’s constant progress’

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:04:33 +0000

Toronto-based journalist and national TV anchor and multi-platform reporter for Global News, Anne Gaviola shares her journey.

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High-profile criminal defence lawyer Marie Henein speaks her truth

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:24:24 +0000

Feeling like an outsider has given Egyptian-Lebanese-Canadian Marie Henein a unique perspective through which to see the world and the ability to think outside the box. It’s the first day of kindergarten in 1970 for Marie Henein, and she is sobbing uncontrollably. Her beloved grandmother has just kissed the four-year-old goodbye after walking her to […]

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Finding his true north: Charles Duncan Waterman shares his journey

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:19:55 +0000

Charles Duncan Waterman moved to Canada from the tropical paradise of Barbados for new adventures and greater opportunities. In this Q&A, this award-winning realtor in the Greater Toronto Area, author, public speaker and humanitarian, shares his settlement journey.

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Ninth annual ‘Immigrant Women of Inspiration’ features four women pushing boundaries in science and technology

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:46:10 +0000

For this year’s Immigrant Women of Inspiration, we feature five women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) who are pushing boundaries in research, education and their commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and innovation, serving as an inspiration to other women in the field. Here are the journeys of Srividya Iyer, Jelena Holovati, Khristine G. Cariño and Prathibha Goonawardhana.

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Isaac Garcia-Sitton holds Canadian values of acceptance, inclusivity and multiculturalism close to his heart

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:42:41 +0000

Isaac Garcia-Sitton is no stranger to moving from country to country, but the comfort with which he navigates life in Toronto is a sure sign that he has found his home in Canada. Yet, this feeling of being at home was not an instinctive one: something a number of immigrants resonate with. But the common […]

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Indian-born Dweep Mehta credits professional success to patience and relationships he forged along the way

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:42:28 +0000

Though life in Mumbai was comfortable, Indian-born Dweep Mehta’s daily commute to work — the traffic, the crowded trains and the endless chain of buses — had started to take a toll on his health. Reluctant to leave family and friends behind but desperate for “a peaceful life,” he took a leap of faith and […]

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