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All the latest updates and stories from the programChasing the Canadian Dream: Tunde Oyedola’s Mentoring Journey
I moved to Canada from Nigeria in June 2024, in search of the Canadian dream. With nearly 20 years of experience in the Nigerian banking sector, I had steadily built a career I was proud of. But relocating came with a deep fear, would all those years of experience...
Guiding the Next Generation: Why Colin Baskind Has Mentored Over 20 Newcomers
Colin Baskind has a professional history that has spanned over more than 60 years. He has held a range of leadership roles in large and medium-sized companies in South Africa and Canada. As the CEO of various companies, he has been involved in international business...
How One Mentor Has Helped Over 45 Newcomers Rebuild Their Careers—and Their Confidence
Veronica Seeto began her IT career 50 years ago after graduating from the University of Waterloo's co-op program. She has held roles in software development, quality assurance, and project management across seven organizations in both the for-profit and non-profit...
Mentoring with Purpose: How Ashraf Sadek Has Helped Over 25 Newcomers Thrive
Ashraf Sadek is a professional engineer and a dedicated mentor. At the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Impact Awards 2025 co-hosted by CIBC Ashraf Sadek was recognized for mentoring over 25 mentoring matches through the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP) program. He shares...
Helping Others, Growing Yourself: Why Gaurav Mentors Newcomers
Gaurav Pratap Singh comes from a unique blend of Financial Services, Technology and Consumer Industries where he has worked for several industry leaders. Having worked in purpose-driven companies alongside top business leadership, he embodies a purpose-driven mindset...
Helping Newcomers Navigate Their Path: Why Mentorship Matters to Pradeep Mathur
Pradeep Mathur retired from CIBC in 2022 after a 44-year career in banking as a Risk Management professional. Since then, he has continued to give back as a mentor. At the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Impact Awards 2025 co-hosted by CIBC we proudly recognized Pradeep...
A Mission to Uplift: Ninan Kurian on Mentorship, Impact, and Immigrant Success
Ninan Kurian is a Certified Engineering Technologist with over 50 years of international experience in instrumentation, automation, and environmental health and safety. He currently works with the City of Toronto’s Water Division on major infrastructure projects and...
From Seeking Support to Giving It: Papiya Chowdhury’s Mentorship Journey
Papiya Chowdhury is a Product Manager with the CIBC Cards Product team. At the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership Impact Award 2025 co-hosted by CIBC, we were proud to recognize Papiya as a mentee turned mentor. In this blog, she reflects on her personal journey and shares...
Paying It Forward: Budhi Kharel’s Commitment to Supporting Newcomers
Budhi Kharel is a Foundations Engineer at Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Foundations Office and also teaches part-time. Until March 2010, he served as an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at St. Petersburg State University for Water...
From Mentee to Mentor: Tushar Dutt’s Journey of Giving Back
Tushar Dutt is a Human Resources practitioner, specializing in business partnering. His professional background spans across various industries and global markets, including North America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and CIS. Throughout his career, Tushar has worked closely...