Meet Alina

Meet Alina

Alina was born and raised in Poland, where she worked various jobs in administrative, accounting and seamstress roles prior to retirement. She came to Canada in 1991 to visit and help one of her daughters who had young children at the time. In 1997, she proudly become...
Meet Michelle

Meet Michelle

Michelle Young, born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, has called Canada home for over 30 years. After living in Vancouver, she and her family eventually settled in Calgary. With a professional background spanning over 25 years in the oil and gas sector,...
Meet Ruiyi

Meet Ruiyi

Ruiyi and her husband moved to Calgary in 2023, having previously resided in Ontario and Japan, where she earned a master’s in economics. With a background in finance, Ruiyi aspires to return to the field one day. Shortly after moving to Calgary however, Ruiyi...
Meet Natalia

Meet Natalia

Natalia was born and raised in Moldova, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in medicine and pharmacy and worked several years in social services. Natalia and her husband moved to Canada in 2013. She and her family were living in Saskatchewan when they took a...
Meet Jia Yan

Meet Jia Yan

Jiayan was born and raised in China. With a master’s degree in education and experience as a Project Analyst, she moved to Canada in 2022 eager to expand her horizons and make a meaningful impact in her new community. Since 2023, Jiayan has been a dedicated volunteer...