From duty to personal purpose: Why Dr. Deepak Sharma places such high value on mentoring
Dr. Deepak Sharma is a people and culture leader with over three decades’ experience spanning the public sector, academia, healthcare, and military sectors. An expert lies in human resources, organizational development, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion,...
We make a life by what we give: What inspires Behshad Sabah to keep mentoring
Having worked as an engineer for nearly three decades, Behshad Sabah is sharing his experience across the energy and natural resources sectors to help newcomers to Canada find meaningful careers. For mentoring over 15 newcomers through the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership...
Helping people rediscover belief: Asim Husain’s desire to pay it forward as a mentor
A seasoned IT and business professional with over 20 years’ experience leading telecom teams across Canada and the US, Asim Husain has dedicated his professional careers to build resilient, scalable, and secure tech environments. Asim was honoured at the 2026 TMP...
Helping others grow and achieve their dreams: Why Pradip Jaitly wants to keep mentoring newcomers
A civil engineer by profession, Pradip Jaitly has nearly four decades of experience in construction and project management, having worked with some of the Greater Toronto Area’s best-known developers. For mentoring over 25 newcomers through the TRIEC Mentoring...
Helping newcomers do amazing things: Indra Maharjan explains what motivates him to keep mentoring
Having enjoyed a career spanning more than 35 years in public works and infrastructure, Indra Maharjan’s wants to use his experience to help newcomers to Canada thrive in meaningful careers, by guiding them as a mentor. Indra was honoured at the TRIEC Mentoring...
Fifteen Mentorships and Counting: Why Mentoring Matters
Vijay G. Chander has a professional background in a mosaic of industries- Banking, Consumer Packing Industry, Telecommunications, Wildlife Conservation and Forestry Research. Most of his career, he has spent in building a bridge between Technology, People and...
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...