That nine-year-old girl with two braids stepping on the eastern shores of Canada is now a grandmother of four, who wants to leave behind a legacy of realized change, representation and anti-racism action. She immigrated to Canada in 2011 with her family from Pakistan. Herdman started with Canada Soccers Womens National Team in September 2011, leading them to a gold medal at the2011 Pan American Gamesin Mexico, the FIFA World Cup Canada 2015 quarter finals and back-to-back Olympic bronze medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Innovation Zones have been established in Egypt, India and Vietnam based on the success of Toronto Metropolitan University s DMZ one of the worlds top university-based incubators. in mechanical engineering, a B.Sc. Read 3 more responses. At three, Akhavan wanted to be an astronaut as she watched Sally Ride aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. In 2020, she was also the recipient of the Saphir, in the Professional category, one of the most prestigious prizes in the Franco-Ontarian community. Although Canada has two official languages (English and French), more than 200 languages were reported in the 2016 Census of Population as a home language or mother tongue. Wang is an international leader in the biomedical study of a gas molecule, hydrogen sulfide (H2S). On the charity front, Lee played an active role in a number of international disaster relief fundraising events such as the Sichuan and Haiti earthquake, Philippines typhoon, Japanese and Southeast Asia tsunami. Nature 424 , 26-27 ( 2003) Cite this article. He completed his Fellowship in Endocrinology at Harbor UCLA/City of Hope in Los Angeles, CA. Selected television credits include Degrassi: The Next Generation, Shoot the Messenger; Robocop; Private Eyes, Harriet The Spy; The Firm; Warehouse 13; Happy Town; The Bridge, Dark Matter; Boyfriends of Christmas Past. A true global citizen, McElhinney has hosted many international students in her home as Rotary host parent. Having moved to Canada from India in 1992 with a mere $20 in his pocket, from working menial labour jobs to landing a mid-management job and then founding and running a successful business, Singh has proven that hard work and perseverance are the keys to success. He is the first North American to win the prestigious Etzwiler Diabetes Scholarship. Originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, immigration to Canada began with the French and British colonization in the 17th century. She is president of the board of directors of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton, empowering and providing coping strategies and opportunities to women who are at risk, or in conflict with the law. He worked his way up and got his first supervisory position in Extra Foods and with his hard work, passion, determination and his affinity for leadership he was promoted as grocery manager, assistant manager and as a store manager thereafter. Li has over 20 years of experience in the technology and financial services industry where she held a number of senior positions including the chief financial officer at Wealthsimple and the vice president of finance and operations at Influitive. Outside of politics, Sabawy is a computer network and IT technologies professional with over 30 years of experience. was the first of its kind in Western Canada. Now she is opening more locations throughout the province with the next one coming as soon as this fall. As a story-crafting instructor, Shukla is leading 35+ participants through the process of writing their stories, and is set to publish her book later this year. She is determined to improve cardiovascular care for immigrants with cardiovascular diseases and those at risk. It grew into a national movement showing the world how much one person can accomplish fighting racism. Responding to help-seekers within 72 hours, ACCESS serves urban, rural, Indigenous, immigrant, and homeless youths at 16 sites. To her contributions and community involvement, Folorunsho-Barry was honoured with a recognition by Mayor Don Iveson and the City of Edmonton in 2020. Prior to becoming a Minister, Alghabra served in several roles including, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs) and to the Minister of International Trade Diversification, as well as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. As a busy professional, Folorunsho-Barry found herself struggling to come up with healthy meals for her family and herself. Supporting himself, he graduated with honours from Seneca College and now sits on their Professional Advisory Committee. Keshvari is also a published poet and professional surreal painter, and his paintings on climate change have been exhibited at the 100th anniversary of theGroup of Seven exhibition as well as David Suzukis Crisis exhibition. She volunteered in translating and creating awareness videos for the Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba to provide accessible information. After working as a lead physician at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Sri Lanka, Gulasingam immigrated to Canada in 2008. She is a frequent contributor and thought leader to Forbes on issues of leadership, inclusion and business. continued into 2015, fuelled by the close friendship between Drake and Budmans From humble immigrant beginnings, he considers himself privileged to serve in the senior most ranks of the public service. Roots Canada Photos + Add Photo. Industry Despite most retail companies looking to reduce overhead and have all their products made Founder and director, Canadian Advisory of Women Immigrants. During the pandemic, it became a safe space to connect and share information on coping about the pandemic. Deti has just been chosen as one of the most influential leaders to know in 2022 for Success 125, in honour of the 125th anniversary of the Success Magazine. Iyers ACCESS ideas are now shaping Canadas growing investments in youth mental health. During the last 60 years, immigration has continued to flourish, with newcomers arriving from every corner of the globe. Running successfully for the past 24 years, over 2,000 professionals have already benefited from this program. The recipient of numerous awards including the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal, Karpoche was also named one of Torontos Most Inspirational Women in 2019, voted Torontos Best Local Politician by Toronto Star readers in 2019, and voted Torontos Best MPP by NOW Magazine readers in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Roots is dedicated to providing a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. The 2019 Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award Canada, 2019 Gold Winner of the 2019 Female CEO of the Year in Canada, 2019 Urban Hero Awards Business Category, 2020 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year by International Business Magazine Awards, 2020 Business Leadership and Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare by Business Worldwide Magazine, 2021 CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards. Dr. Nico Tinbergen, a Nobel Prize laureate, invited Vermeer to study under him in Oxford, an offer which he declined. The nature, culture, sports and human diversity of Canada have always been a major source of inspiration at Roots. An award-winning teacher and mentor, he has acted as supervisor, co-supervisor or advisor for over 80 masters and PhD students, post-doctoral fellows and research associates. A tri-language speaker, he has logged more than 60,000 hours of teaching, lecturing and keynote speaking in business, engineering, technical, legal, arbitration, dispute resolutions and life transformation. This years official selection at the Sydney World Film Festival, it received the 2021 Best Foreign Short Documentary Film from the San Francisco Short Film Festival. The trend continued through the 18th and 19th centuries with United Empire loyalists who fled the United States during the American Civil War. In recognition to her efforts, Ebrahim was the first Pakistani to receive the Order of Ottawa (2021). Chadha has also been recently appointed to Ontario Trillium Foundations Grant review committee. He was one of four high school students in Winnipeg that died by suicide within the timespan of one month. Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. In 2011, Triana was awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal by the Canadian government for his contribution to Canadian society, and was also recognized in 2014 by the Latino Canadian Chamber of Commerce for his social work and entrepreneurial pursuits, receiving an award as director of Soy Hispano Magazine. Nima Lhamu Sherpa-McElhinney approaches work and life with compassion and respect for all people. degree in geology and zoology in 1959, and an MSc. As lead administrator with interdisciplinary students of UTIHPs Books with Wings, medical textbooks have filled libraries in war-torn and developing countries: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Ethiopia and elsewhere; locally childrens storybooks have made its way to the Indigenous Southwestern Library through the Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman Program. Retired research scientist, Canadian Wildlife Service. She has initiated the Annual Earth Day Conference since 2015 to raise awareness about the impact of Climate Change and how clean technologies could have an important role. While his Canadian education helped him develop an independent and thoughtful mind, his Taiwanese parents imparted the traditional values of care and community to him at an early age. His parents worked strenuous hours and multiple jobs to provide a better life and opportunity for their two young children. Singh is very passionate about educating and helping international students to overcome cultural and language barriers to enhance their skill sets and prepare for further education and employment. the Boa Shoe Company, a small family-run business located on College Street in Toronto (see Small Business). As a board member of the New Vista Society for more than 10 years (four as chair), he helped establish a strong partnership between New Vista and the Korean community, which led to Metro Vancouvers first culturally sensitive Korean care facility. Finding a suitable job that is relevant to his qualification and experience was a struggle in the first few years. Carpio is an active member of the Asian community in Canada and has worked with many not-for-profit groups and underrepresented communities for almost two decades. She has been featured in many TV and radio shows, magazines, newspapers, online platforms and many more to share her amazing successful journey and her dental expertise. For the past 29 years, Harman Singh has dedicated her professional focus to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a psychologist, an advocate and a leader in the sector. He has won numerous professional performance awards and guided his clients to success, including a Canadian T1 bank to win a prestigious Celent Model Bank award in 2020. 6 Citations. children. Donate Now Building strong communities for over 30 years Roots Community Services has been providing programs and services for children, youth, women, seniors and families in the Region of Peel since 1985. PIXEL Moments created a large augmented-reality public art mural, with donors being encouraged to make micro-donations to purchaseindividual pixels of the art piece. Business owner, multi-preneur, philanthropist. His devotion to do good and make the world a better place is not limited to his professional life. He designated his front lawn as a venue for place to sit, read and socialize with others. posture while reducing back strain through soles thinner at the heel than at For Mothers Day 2018, her giant confetti balloon graced a magazines front cover. Recipient of the John Hobday Award in Arts Management 2021, Wafa Al Zaghal was born in Jerusalem where he grew up to the sounds of classical Arabic music played by his father. locations, understocked stores and competition from Wal-Mart. Anaida Deti is a dental professional who has built an award-winning business model and now inspires and motivates other dental professionals and women entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. Cheung, R., & Leung, I. On 25 October 2017, Roots made an initial public His work was also published in the Huffington Post. Being a polymath, Shilibekova strongly believes in a lifelong learning and is currently pursuing her second PhD in educational technology and learning design at Simon Fraser University. Ajibola is a member of the Atlantic Growth Solutions (AGS) team out of Fredericton New Brunswick, recognized as the number #1 B2B sales company in Canada, a member of the Venn Innovation board of directors and a member on the advisory board at Social Enterprise World Forum. Carpio is determined to use the Evolve platform to help make a difference, amplify voices and promote inclusion and diversity. itself with a top American retailer. An alumna of the University of Toronto, Zinaty holds a Bachelors Degree in English and Political Science, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Liverpool, a Masters of Science from the Henley School of Business and a Certificate on Leading Strategic Change within Organizations from Harvard University. He is the only Canadian physician ever to win the AACE Rising Star in Endocrinology Award (2022) and to feature on Medscapes list of 25 Top Rising Stars of Medicine (2020). Professor emeritus and program chair, McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. This summer Fox continues her mission of bringing her hometown flavours to the masses by launching her line of Island Gurl Sauces healthy sauces designed to transport you to the islands in select Loblaws stores across Canada. He has served as a board member of the Edmonton Mens Health collective, currently sits on the CCR Inland Protection Committee, and is a member of the Rainbow Coalition for Refugees. As a BBA and MBA graduate, with numerous credentials and certificates, Sidhu continues to leverage education to propel his businesses. Learn More Badawy continues to conduct research, serving on several standard boards and working with IntelliCommu LTD. Badawy has contributed to 18 books, 21 patents, 600+ peer-reviewed papers and publications. In addition to the libraries and food banks, he and his team have accomplished numerous projects: seminars for immigrants, food deliveries for those in isolation, holiday celebrations, winter gear for the homeless, Coffee with Seniors and free tax filing. He serves as a regular keynote speaker for high schools, universities and broader community-based organizations across the country and has most recently delivered his second TEDx talk. Born in rural India at a time when girls were seen as less desirable then boys, Tamber was adopted by her uncles family and immigrated to Canada at age seven. She lovingly instills in them her Mexican roots and encourages them . The Honourable Omar Alghabra was elected as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre in 2015, and also served as the member of Parliament for MississaugaErindale from 2006 to 2008. Her vision for Nurture is to support busy professionals, entrepreneurs and families by enabling them to have access to healthy meals so that they can achieve more. Professor and vice-provost and associate vice-president Research (International), University of Calgary. Her achievements as a young Asian female leader in a male-dominated industry offer huge inspiration and hope to a new generation of up-and-coming minority women, Diversity begins in the classroom for students, Citizenship applicants can retake test, no wait times, Ready for a new life in Canada? InGENIUS Canadian American Gifts. In her spare time, she gives back to her community by volunteering with various organizations such as Friends Indeed Canada and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. In 2019, she purchased, with her own funds, the former Scouts Canada building and founded GROW Community Food Literacy Centre (GROW), the first food literacy centre in Canada. Roots Stories Since 1973 we've been focused on making quality apparel that stand the test of time, so you can always depend on your favourite Roots piece through every important moment of your life. As a newcomer, he was curious about how other newcomers settled in Canada. that may be of interest to me from Canadian Immigrant. Having faced some challenges during settlement, he decided to help others who were facing similar issues and developed a passion to give back to his community. Negative 18%. Currently, Lee is the honorary consul for Malaysia in Toronto. This is urgent because mental illness is among the top five causes of disability and death among Canadian youth. Damineh Akhavan, P.Eng., was born in the post-revolution pre-war Iran. 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