She also mentors new immigrants at the Dixie-Bloor Neighbourhood Centre. "Roots Canada". Initially working in finance, he became frustrated after the global financial crisis and wanted to do something more meaningful. 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. She does a lot of community work by offering free dental care to immigrant families with low income. As a research scientist for the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), Vermeer concentrated his research on species threatened by pesticides, mercury, oil spills and human disturbance. Statistics Canada projects by 2031, between 25 to 28 percent of the population will be foreign-born and 29 to 32 percent of the population will belong to a visible minority group. Ben Affleck took part in a Roots leather photoshoot during the filming of Good Will Hunting in 1997. pronounced incline in the sole and an athletic upper design. Insights from her India projects helped her develop training for lay mental health workers in Indigenous communities and strengthen family involvement in Canadian mental health care. In 1998, Dr. Fargas-Babjak co-founded and launched the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. venture, Toronto designers Robert Burns and Heather Cooper collaborated with Having immigrated in 2010 from India, Sen Rai had an academic degree in hospitality with more than 15 years of experience working overseas. This was a nod to her large-scale balloon art installations for the community. The co-owner of Roots Canada Ltd. strides into the sunny room, stops to survey the pile, plucks out a picture that features Prince William wearing the red Roots Olympic hat.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on April 13, 1998 Roots Canada. He has been a tutor/facilitator for HealthForceOntario IMG study groups, healthcare panelist and a Successful IEP panelist at the National IEP Conferences, keynote speaker at the Bridges Collaborative Forum, for Ontarios newcomer service organizations and have addressed many IMG forums. While Herdman was not a professional player himself, he did play amateur football during his time in New Zealand, before moving to Canada. national advertising Cristina Carpio is a media personality, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Winner of the 2019 Small Business BC Best Immigrant Entrepreneur award, Ruairi Spillane first immigrated to Vancouver in 2008. Holding a bachelors and masters degree in mechanical engineering, he started his career based on his patent-pending technology for recycling end-of-life electronics waste. She worked seven days a week while going to school full time. Ajibola is a computer scientist, tech entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO at Welkom-U Inc, a technology company established to help and support newcomers settle in a new community, leveraging technology and digitalizing the experience while achieving retention and promoting socio-economic growth in smaller communities within Canada. She won the Maude Abbott Prize and Principals Prize at McGill University. move into Canada, Roots was selected as one of its Canadian partners with the She has been nominated for the Surrey Board of Trade Innovation Awards Large Business Category 2019 for MOSAICS SCENE Project (Social and Civic Engagement for Newcomers and Immigrants) and awarded a bursary to attend the 2019 Women Deliver conference in Vancouver. as prominent shareholders. With more than eight years of experience in product management and UX design, she has a strong history in the technology industry. Learn More Member of Provincial Parliament of ParkdaleHigh Park. A longtime community activist, Alghabra is passionate about his involvement with local organizations. She participated in Human Rights Watchs first fact-finding missions to Libya and Saudi Arabia and has published extensively on human rights abuses across the region. Moving2Canadas popular email roadmaps, planning tools and expert articles continue to help thousands of new and future Canadians on their own path to success. 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. Her research focuses on inclusive online learning practices. Country of origin: Egypt. fees to celebrities, the Roots founders leveraged their long-time connections In his words, Persistence is the key to success in our professional and personal lives. He is also a part of the City of Saskatoons Environment Committee and Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) group. His son, Jay Herdman, is following in his dads football footsteps, having recently joined Whitecaps FC Academy as a midfielder. A broadcast-journalism graduate, Carpio has worked at leading networks like CTV News and Global News and appears on national Canadian television programs as a TV Lifestyle Expert. 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. Fox has attended international schools and catalogued hundreds of family recipes from friends of all backgrounds. company with the same name in 1979. Roots is dedicated to providing a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Professor of engineering and serial entrepreneur. She has also received the Daughters Day Award (Alberta), Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada, the Abedorc Community Involvement and Leadership Award, and more. For his masters thesis, he studied the biology of Glaucous-winged Gulls on Mandarte Island, a rocky islet near Sidney along the B.C. Mah continued to strengthen her English by watching Parliament on Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC), learning not only how her newly adopted country works, but why. the China market, which as of 2016 had 23 stores. Canada's leading specialty coffee retailer "Second Cup", unveiled a hot new Caf Collection designed exclusively by Roots Canada's lifestyle brand for Second Cup's Certified Baristas and Coffee Agents. He is the founding curator for the TEDx at USask and the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Saskatoon hub. Named one of the 30 Under 30 Innovators in Atlantic Canada by Atlantic Business Magazine in 2021, Tosin Ajibolas core values are centered around simplifying complex day-to-day problems immigrants face, predominately newcomers like himself who have decided to make the bold move to migrate either by choice or by circumstances. As the company was founded on a relationship between the brand and the games. Born in Egypt, Deif has dedicated her life to advancing human rights in the Middle East and around the world. 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. Fox, Ruben and their two sons came to Canada in 2014 on the advice of a teacher and in order to give their autistic son, Rashad, the best potential and quality of life. Lisa Evans Herdman is married to his childhood sweetheart, Clare, and they have two children. in zoology in 1963. She seeks to fill the gaps for the development of new approaches to address economic injustice and abuse by reviewing existing systems, policies, legislation, procedures with financial institutions, industry regulators, local and national government, the family justice system, consumer lawyers, and academics. At the heart of our organization is the desire to help clients lead healthy and productive lives. Leader in cyber security, professional engineer, diversity and equity ambassador, Founding Chairman, Malaysian Association of Canada, is one of the most successful young real estate professionals in Vancouver. As a newcomer-led organization, Moving2Canada helps recent and potential newcomers to develop a personalized success strategy, connecting them with relevant information, products and services as they navigate a life-changing journey. She was awarded with the J.F. son, Matthew. She firmly believed that the rational incorporation of acupuncture as a peripheral nerve stimulation technique, as well as other treatment methods into modern health care delivery, would enhance long-term improvement of health and function in the aging population. San Juan believes in the value and potential of all newcomers. Facing many obstacles in her career, as a newcomer and as a woman in a traditionally male dominant field, Dr. Fargas-Babjak took the initiative to learn about an unknown and misunderstood practice and used a holistic approach to manage pain. He has active YouTube/Instagram channels with hundreds of followers and thousands of views on content related to Diabetes, Thyroid, Obesity and Osteoporosis. Taking on one international crisis after another, Deif plays a vital role in global efforts to advance justice and accountability for the worlds most persecuted people. He is a strong advocate of empowering patients to care for their health and is passionate about public health education. She witnessed abuse and injustice to women, which sparked her desire to be financially independent as a role model for young girls. 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). Other than his clinical work, Gulasingam contributes to the field of PM&R through his many roles which include Canadian Association of PM&Rs Chair International Rehabilitation Special Interest Group and National Lead PM&R Residency Exams, National PM&R Representative for International Society of PM&R, SCI High content expert and a number of positions with UofT PM&R Residency program. Country of Origin: Philippines. Her simple life includes daily exercise, gourmet cooking from whole foods, hiking and gardening in the outdoors, and time with her husband, two daughters and grandchildren. Helping others be their authentic selves able to thrive in their new home. had a relationship with the Roots founders and liked the free clothes. His most recent partnership made headlines in the Financial Post and is intended to protect millions of Canadians from becoming victims of fraud. Website: www.roots.com Established in 1973, Roots has been Canada's leading lifestyle brand for four decades. He is passionate about climate change and waters economic and human dimensions, the food-water nexus and community engagement in water governance. In 2021, she was awarded as one of the Most Influential Female Entrepreneurs by Woman Entrepreneur Magazine. In As a champion of change, Chahal has held key leadership roles serving as executive director for: the Women in Media Foundation, Employment Projects of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (MIIC). She is also passionate about involvement of children and youth in STEM subjects, a passion that has grown especially after becoming a mother. Over 200 ethnic origins were reported in the 2011 National Household Survey and 13 of those had surpassed the one million population mark. 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Chadha took upon the challenge to start his first job as a dishwasher at local restaurant while attending high school. stay fresh and also give Roots access to a wider audience. cost-efficient strategy of manufacturing In 2009, she and her husband, Ruben, opened The Wine Lounge, which USA Today deemed one of the 10 Best Bahamian Lounges. His eldest son, Rome, won the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 for his Near-Earth Object (NEO) detection technology prototype and is continuously participating in hackathons and business competitions in Ontario. Christopher San Juan immigrated to Canada in 2005 and landed his first job as a full-time night cleaner in Walmart and a part-time stocker in Extra Foods. Ruwanpura has generously shared his expertise with numerous professional and community organizations. The terms of the deal put Searchlight in a long-term investment In 2021, Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants since 1913, with over 401,000 newcomers entering the country. neighbourhood store to engage the local fitness and wellness community. It was this introduction to politics as a force for change along with the resilience she developed from the volunteer work that brought her to the attention of local Member of Parliament, Peter Julian. In the past, Roots has teamed up with tourism boards Along with her husband and three daughters, they love day trips to the Rockies. Her community work includes serving on numerous local, provincial and national committees, and Crown Corporation boards, as a chair or executive member. However, with patience and She draws inspiration from her pre-immigration experience as the sole psychologist in one of the worlds busiest public hospitals in India where she was born. BAC provides services and support for more than 100 individuals every day through its adult Residential Rehabilitation Centre, 10 community homes and employment centres, and various outreach programs. The company Projects include Canadian National Exhibitions AR experience, Ontario Ministry of Healths infectious disease system, City of Torontos Y2K risk and cyber diplomacy strategy, and Centennial Colleges animation campus in New Delhi, India. In May 2022 he will run the Vancouver Marathon and raise funds for Pieta House, a suicide prevention organization in Ireland. tourism board. Her work helps ensure that young people have timely access to high-quality mental health care and enjoy wellbeing and economic and social participation. Born and raised in Bangladesh, Sanyal came to Canada in 2017 and calls Saskatoon his home. Arfaie has co-authored/presented a dozen peer-reviewed papers/posters/conference abstracts and won 30+ national and international awards including a merit-based entrance scholarship to study medicine at McGill, the William Osler Medal, a book chapter with Cambridge University Press, and the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (Tier-1) Initiative Grant for an incoming book. He held a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Construction from 2002 to 2010. time of the acquisition accounted for just 10 per cent of sales. felt it was a great leveller, as anyone from banking executives to Eva Li is the co-founder and chief product officer of ImmiSearch. Shirin Ariff is an author, inspirational speaker with over three million global views, a transformative learning coach and a proud single mother of four beautiful children. He is a registered pharmacist in India and holds a PhD in sociology. Marques-Zachariah created waves by creating, producing and hosting the first radio program in Konkani in North America, providing a platform for Canadas Konkani speaking diaspora. In leading ACCESS Open Minds, Canadas largest youth mental health network, Iyer engaged youth, families, Indigenous communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. Born in a remote village in Algeria, and fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish, Lachemi has led a new strategy to build a global university that will rank in the top 200 in the world by 2030. She also made possible to deliver groceries to senior/elderly individuals in her community during the early days of the pandemic. Country of origin: Pakistan. She has also successfully raised funds organizations, such as Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Cure Women & Children in Bangladesh and CHEO Foundation. She later focused on her childhood love of balloons and started to create large-scale art installations all from balloons. Insert Surname 1 Name of Student Name of Professor Name of Course Date of Submission Roots Wangs volunteer and public and community contributions are manifested through his numerous leadership roles. Strategic partnerships and project manager, Global Institute for Water Security. The product aimed to improve the companys products with quality and summer camp. Fans of Roots apparel Al Zaghal is a professional qanun player, an Arabic string instrument he studied at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music and later became a music instructor there, training and leading many Arabic music ensembles. On 25 October 2017, Roots made an initial public Prior to starting her company, Shukla worked in the energy industry for 17+ years. Marques-Zachariah is also a published short story writer, blogger and columnist. After working as a lead physician at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Sri Lanka, Gulasingam immigrated to Canada in 2008. She advocates, inspires and contributes to programs that help women and the younger generation to harness their unique strengths, take risks and find their passion for careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). It was co-founded by fashion designers and businessmen Michael Budman and Don Green, both from Detroit, Michigan. As well as placing in the top 10 at the Telus Innovation Challenges, her startup has been recognized as one of the top 26 startups in Canada by the largest startup competition in Canada in 2021, hosted by New Venture BC. Blonder is known for her contributions to public discourse on Missing Middle housing, which refers to a need for more types of housing that fall between the two extremes of single-detached houses on large lots and large residential towers. He has performed with many successful Arab musicians such as: Marwan Abado, Anouar Ibrahim, Simon Shaheen, Ahmad Al Khatib, Charbel Rohana and Nizar Rohana. Carpio has been awarded Top 40 Under 40 for business achievement by Business Media Link Group, Hero of Business Award from the Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario, Service Award from the Universal Peace Federation and other recognitions. A National Art Experience with painted tiles from participants across Canada STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Choose Your Season and Order Your Registration Receive Your Registration Package and Tile Kit Paint & Submit Your Tile before Deadline! the company to create the now iconic beaver She has earned a B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., and is currently completing her doctoral studies in food literacy and food security. Akhavan holds a B.Eng. Born in Daejeon, South Korea his family immigrated to Canada when he was three-months old. nations leading retailers, Other endeavours include a horse racing stable, animation studio, Muay Thai gym and graphic design agency. Diana Alli DSouza, born in Mumbai, India, has called Canada her home, a land of many opportunities for 47 years. Tracy Folorunsho-Barry is an author, founder and CEO of GROW Women Leaders and GROW Foundation. He served as the convener and co-leader for the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction, a 20+ multi-university global consortium. Deti is also a very proud mom of two beautiful kids, Samuel, 18, and Iliana, 7. that may be of interest to me from Canadian Immigrant. Building her career in the Prairies for over 42 years, Chahals work spans academia and corporate sectors, however most prominently she has served the not-for-profit sector for over 25 years. in other countries while at the same time running a made in Canada operation. Damineh Akhavan, P.Eng., was born in the post-revolution pre-war Iran. The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was introduced in 1988 and federal funds began to be distributed to ethnic groups to assist them in preserving their cultures. With Dr. Elorriaga Claraco, they made it their mission to enhance the position of acupuncture in the medical community and to create a high-level, science-based international program. She has excelled in her career by building partnerships and serving as a leader for change, equity and representation. Known as The Gentle Force, Ariff offers transformative education to people feeling stuck in their lives. Shilibekova is a grateful mom of two teenagers who love their new home in Canada. Her work is greatly valued as the fleet of aircraft she supports provide essential services such as firefighting activities, medevac support, search and rescue missions, and coastal surveillance. She has spearheaded large-scale global benefit concerts through utihp.ca raising tens of thousands of dollars for destitute children around the globe. Her humble beginnings start with her and her husband immigrating to Canada from Albania 20 years ago, with pocket change and no English. London and New York and investments in M&M Food Market and Hunter Boot, She is also on the Board of Advisors for the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Learning Alliance (ELLA at York University), Fund Director at the Creative Hub 1352 and is the Co-Chair the Canadian Chapter of ChIPs, a global organization that supports women in intellectual property and technology. She inspires young girls not only in Canada but all around the world to dream bigger and reach higher. She is determined to improve cardiovascular care for immigrants with cardiovascular diseases and those at risk. Currently, she is acting as director and creator of Lamis School of Music and Dance. Roots had become one of the Triana also received a recognition from the Parliament of Canada for his role as a director of one of the Most Influential Immigrant Media Platforms in Alberta. Her professional goal is to make a difference in the lives of marginalized women and children through her research work, leadership and community services. As Peacock believes, To possess power is a privilege, its a gift to be given away. Her heart sings the loudest when she devotes her efforts mentoring leaders, some as young as 16 years old to 50 years old and above, who lead not only with their minds but also with their hearts to help shape a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and healthier community. 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.
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