From an interview with Nazanin Akhavan, RBC Newcomers Specialist Team at RBC Nazanin Akhavan was born and raised in Iran where she completed a bachelor's degree in economics before moving to Canada with her parents and brother in 2008. Upon arrival in Toronto, Nazanin navigated her new life by learning [...]
From an interview with Film Vachiravuttanon, Customer Operations Manager, Arrive. Film Vachiravuttanon was born and raised in Thailand. Growing up, she was very busy with ballet and piano, but the summer she turned sixteen she did not have plans, so she and her parents discussed the option of travelling. While [...]
From an interview between Miri Hysi, Senior Product Manager at Arrive, and his dad, Jimmy Hysi. In Albania, Jimmy Hysi studied kinesiology and played competitive volleyball at university where he eventually became a teacher and coach. During periods of civil unrest, Jimmy traveled to neighbouring countries as a seasonal migrant [...]
From an interview with Suzie (Suang) Zhang, CRM Marketing Coordinator, Ampli. Suzie Zhang left China at the age of seventeen to pursue a management degree in Canada. The high school she attended had a program in collaboration with the University of Toronto, so Suzie took the entrance exams, passed, and [...]
From an interview with Humza Khan, Banking Advisor, RBC Meeting Place. Humza Khan arrived in Canada from Pakistan in February 2021 to join his wife, who was already living in Toronto. With six years experience in retail banking, dealing with people and building relationships, Humza set his sights on landing [...]
From an interview with Damanjyot Talwar, Senior Product Manager, RBC Ventures. Damanjyot Talwar started his career in India as a software engineer. While working as a technical product manager at a global tech firm, Damanjyot participated in a worldwide hackathon sponsored by the company. His hack was unique, management liked [...]
From an interview with Sugandha Mahajan, Content Manager and Writer, Arrive. Sugandha Mahajan and her husband were doing well financially in their home city of Delhi, India. However, they saw little chance to live the life they wanted in this crowded space. So, they started to look elsewhere, considering Australia [...]
From an interview with Jaspreet Kaur, Banking Advisor, RBC Newcomer Meeting Place.Jaspreet Kaur came to Canada at the age of 19. She knew very little about Canada or how things worked, and had no work experience. She struggled at times, but set out to prove herself. One of the biggest [...]
From an interview with Kudzai Baloyi, Cards advisor, RBC. In his home city of Harare, Zimbabwe, Kudzai Baloyi was the marketing director for the country’s largest pharmaceutical firm. From that vantage point, Kudzai had a clear view of the opportunities and limitations in Zimbabwe for him and his family. He [...]
Nomena’s food journey takes us to three continents, all at different points in her life. She was born in Madagascar, an island nation off the east coast of Africa, moved to France when she was 10 and finished high school, then moved to America for university before settling in Canada [...]
The significance of Black History Month is not lost on Folake Okusanya. She views Black History Month as a time for reflection, a time to remember the sacrifices made in order for Black people to live the lives they do today. “It’s also a time to help people realize that [...]
This article is part of our four-part series on Black History Month. Read Kern Carter's Introduction to Black History Month (don't miss out on his mom's amazing macaroni pie recipe!) Born in Ghana, PK moved to South Africa with his family at five years old, where he lived until he was 15. [...]
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