Meet Ariane

Meet Ariane

Ariane, whose family is from Democratic Republic of the Congo, was born and raised in Lebanon. She holds multiple master’s degrees. Prior to moving to Calgary early in 2024, she worked as a Project Manager and Researcher with different non-governmental organization...
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...
Meet Maria

Meet Maria

Maria was a young child when her family moved to Calgary from Pakistan. She holds a Bachelor of Science and is a researcher at one of Calgary’s hospitals.   Maria was motivated to volunteer and support immigrant youth as she remembered her personal immigration...