For Hamzah, moving to Canada to work was his ‘dream finally coming to life’
For Hamzah, the dream of becoming an engineer had always been top of mind when he first moved from his hometown, Daraa, to Aleppo for university in 2009. But before he could make that dream a reality, Hamzah was blindsided by the rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria due to the civil war.
From Venezuela to Canada: Baker Reinaldo rises to the occasion
“We won’t be rolling from country to country looking for stability. And best of all, I know we will be well-received in this great country of opportunities called Canada”.
“I like my work now”: Hozifa’s New Start in Canada
Before finally making his way to Canada, Hozifa was no stranger to instability: at 18 years old, Hozifa — a Syrian national born and raised in Iraq — was forcibly displaced due to the Iraq War. Since then, he’s been in constant search of a home where he would have the security to build his life.
How preparation, chance, and opportunity brought Daniel from Syria to Canada
Syrian refugee Daniel shares his story about how he brought his family to Canada by finding a job through Talent Beyond Boundaries.
Finding hope: where trust overcame fear of disappointment
“So we were two adults, in our 30s, jumping on a bed, laughing, because we were so over the moon when Shopify Canada told me they would send me a job offer.”
Passion and persistence brought Maryam from Syria to Nova Scotia
“When I lost the first opportunity, it was a big motivation for me… I should improve myself to take another opportunity. And that's what happened.”
Diala - taking one step at a time
When Diala’s plane finally touched down in Toronto she had goosebumps. The last year had been exhausting and exhilarating and she could barely believe she had made it to Canada. She was here alongside her new husband, Yehya, who she had unexpectedly met through this process. A brand new life, a new job and a new husband. The journey had been a whirlwind.
Hired by Shopify in Canada, Omar says getting a job “was like a dream came true”
The couple leave a worsening situation in Beirut for a new home with a livelihood, the space and peace to rebuild, and the services and rights to thrive. Shopify has become the new ground beneath Canadian business even more during the pandemic period of online-only exchange, and talented people like Omar are core to meeting the challenge.
Media series spotlights Mokhles, in his own words
Mokhles Abdulghani is a mechatronics engineer and former refugee from Iraq who was living displaced in Jordan. He is sharing his family’s experience in the weeks and months after moving to Canada in “From Jordan to Morden,” a series documented in the Toronto Star.