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Photos from the
18th Annual
New Pioneers Awards
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We were honoured to have so many dignitaries
presenting at the celebratory event, including:
The Honourable Eric Hoskins
Minister of Citizenship & Immigration
The Honourable Harinder Takhar
Minister of Government Services
The Honourable Jean Augustine
Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Mr. Devinder Shory
MP Calgary Northeast, committee member for the Office of the Minister of
Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism, who brought greetings from the Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
Mr. Jim Karygiannis
MP Agincourt, Scarborough
Mr. Frank Scarpitti
Mayor of Markham
Councillor Joe Mihevc
City of Toronto
Mr. Charles Sousa
MPP, Mississauga South
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About the Awards
Each year for the past 17 years, Skills for Change has had the privilege
to recognize and showcase the accomplishments of outstanding individuals
who have come to call Canada “home”. The stories of hardships and
heartbreaks that many immigrants and refugees to Canada have overcome
and succeeded against all odds are shared onstage each year at our
Annual New Pioneers Awards (NPA). The NPA Award recipients are a
testament to the power of the indomitable human spirit that has moved so
many newcomers forward even in the face of overwhelming personal and
professional adversity.
As the GTA’s landmark cultural community celebration, The NPA is often
referred to as the “Oscars of Diversity”. As a community driven
event; individuals from the community nominate worthy candidates,
community volunteers conduct the selection process, and both
corporations and community leaders within the GTA gather at this annual
gala event. Together they celebrate the achievements of NPA award
recipients across six award categories that include Arts, Community
Service, Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology, Youth, and Skills for
Change Graduate.
In June 2008, The New Pioneers Awards team was awarded the prestigious
Newcomer Champion Awards by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and
Immigration. This award is a tribute to individuals and groups who have
contributed to the understanding and sharing of Ontario’s cultural
diversity. We are proud to have received this award as it demonstrates
the success and public value our New Pioneers Awards brings to the lives
of newcomers. Please click
here
for more information.
As a further way of giving back to society, in 2008 Skills for Change
formed the Pioneers for Change Committee. Through a collaborative effort
with past NPA Award recipients, the Pioneers for Change Committee acts
as a generator and sounding board for ideas and proposals that help
facilitate the integration of newcomers into the Canadian workplace and
society.
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Last updated
07/26/2010 |
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