ERIEC Mentee Success Story: Habiba Kehinde
A few months after arriving, I got a job in my area of expertise and look forward to building my career here in Canada.
A few months after arriving, I got a job in my area of expertise and look forward to building my career here in Canada.
Folake Okusanya is the Team Lead of the RBC Meeting Place initiative. She has also supported many Newcomers under the ERIEC Connector Program. She enjoys the fulfillment that comes from making a difference by providing insights and suggestions to internationally educated professionals.
Cheryl Wang is the Employer Engagement Coordinator with the Autism CanTech! Program at NorQuest College. As a Connector, she is passionate about supporting newcomers and introducing them to potential opportunities. Jingyang Gao is one of her Connectees. We had a brief interview with them.
The story of Adah Paul Obla is exactly that type of “giving back”. The following is a brief interview summary with Adah and his Connectee, Joy Ekesi.
Moving to Canada was not easy for me as an established lecturer in my home country. While we were still in Uganda, we had met virtually with April Zhang via Zoom....