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Ascend Canada is pleased to welcome new gold sponsor BDC , the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, whose generous support will help us continue creating programming and initiatives to develop and advance Pan-Asian talent across Canada. Together, Ascend…

Five ways to positive change through diversity, equity and inclusion with Muriam De Angelis, EY Diversity and Inclusion Leader Muriam De Angelis leads with empathy and inspires change in everyone she meets. Her mission is to help create…

The things we read, watch and listen can deeply influence the way we think and the decisions we make. As part of our Asian Heritage Month spotlight, we asked some our members to share content…

It’s Asian Heritage Month – a time when the spotlight is on our vibrant Asian cultures and we celebrate the communities that contribute so much to the fabric of Canada and around the world. Celebrating…

By Kelvin Fung I am a son of Chinese immigrant parents from Hong Kong. Though I was born in Toronto, I was raised by my grandparents in Hong Kong until I was school age. When I…

By Ellen Truong I’ve often thought that there weren’t enough hours in a day to accomplish everything that I planned to do. Throw in a global pandemic, and life as we previously knew it was…

Ascend Canada is pleased to welcome new silver sponsor Bell Canada, whose generous support will help us continue creating programming and initiatives to develop and advance Pan-Asian talent across Canada.Bell Canada is committed to building a…

  Since the onset of the pandemic, hate crimes and racist attacks targeted at Asians have surged across North America. In our latest episode, Janice Liu, SVP & GM, Magnet, reflects on how the Asian…

To wrap up #NVW2021, Ascend Canada’s VP of Volunteer Engagement, Margarita de Guzman, describes why Ascend provides individuals the opportunity to make things happen. If you’re interested in volunteering with us, please check our website…

One of our board members, Victor Tung, shares his experience with Ascend. Victor was introduced to Ascend through another volunteer. In this video, he shares what attracted him most to Ascend: people’s energy, commitment, and…