Colby Delorme Feature
June is National Indigenous History Month, and we had the pleasure of speaking with Colby Delorme, ICD.D, Chairperson and Cofounder of Influence Mentoring Society, and CEO of The Imagination Group. Colby is Métis and has been an entrepreneur since the age of 18 — he is now a leader, mentor and advocates for cross-cultural understanding […]
Okey Ejibe Mentor Feature
Okey Ejibe is an accomplished lawyer from Nigeria who immigrated to Canada in September 2020. “Around 2018 my wife had suggested we move to Canada,” says Okey. “I didn’t think it was a good idea, it didn’t make sense to me, and the reason why was understandable, because I had quite an accomplished career back […]
Vishal Varadarajan Mentee Feature
https://youtu.be/Zzkp-qxES_gVishal Varadarajan immigrated to Canada in July 2022 from Chennai, India. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology and currently works as an Office and Safety Administrator with P&H Milling Group. “As soon as I landed here, it was a completely new world. New opportunities, new challenges,” says […]
Formidable Women Across Alberta
To celebrate Women’s Month this year, CRIEC is shining a spotlight on some of the remarkable women who are making a difference across Alberta. These women are breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and inspiring the next generation. Despite the challenges and obstacles they’ve faced along the way, these women have remained dedicated to their passions and […]
Black History Month Panelists
Dennis Agbegha BSC, MSC Dennis Agbegha currently works as a Commercial Accounts Manager with BDC, a role he started in March 2021. Dennis joined BDC from ATB where he worked as a Business Banking Advisor and until most recently Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship. Prior to his banking career, Dennis was a Geoscientist with Exxonmobil, and before […]
Dr. Misheck Mwaba Feature Interview
“I think for us to make a difference, we need to take a risk and put ourselves out there,” says Dr. Misheck Mwaba. Dr. Mwaba is the President and CEO of Bow Valley College and has championed the College’s Open Doors – Open Minds strategy. Born in Zambia, Dr. Mwaba earned his BEng in Mechanical […]