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I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year like no other. The onset of a global pandemic, the economic upheaval it triggered, and the powerful anti-racism movement that took hold will…

Early into his MBA journey, Varun Chandak saw a gap in the inclusion of the disability community – even when it came to diversity and inclusion specific initiatives. This drove him to start Access to Success,…

Ascend Canada is pleased to welcome new silver sponsor Cadillac Fairview (CF), whose generous support will help us continue creating programming and initiatives to develop and advance Pan-Asian talent across Canada. “CF takes great pride…

Introducing Ascend Asks – our new series featuring a variety of senior leaders on their career journey, industry insights and how they advocate diversity and inclusion every day. Bruce Choy has worked in most corners of…

Coming out is a brave process – one that has the ability to change hearts, minds and create more advocates for equality. In honour of National Coming Out Day, Johnnie Vu, Community Manager, RBC shares…

By Gunjan Kafil On the historic day that Prime Minister Trudeau announced border closure with the US, my husband and I dashed off from Texas to Toronto covering 2,300 km of straight drive in just…

By Tazrian Alam When my two worlds collide! As a member of Ascend Canada and the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP), it was especially meaningful to see these two organizations shine a light…

Vessi Footwear’s rising success over the last two years could simply be attributed to one thing — their willingness to listen. From two resounding Kickstarter campaign responses in 2018 — raising $1.25 million and $1.4 million…

By Sandeep Tatla From boardrooms to kitchen tables, conversations around race, and specifically anti-Black racism, are happening across the country. As Pan-Asians, many of us have felt the sting of racism. In recent months, we have seen a rise in anti-Asian…

From Captain of Armored Cavalry to Senior Vice President of Sales, Distribution, and Marketing at RBC Insurance, Mike Hamilton is a certified leader. To him, leadership has been the most relevant and transferable skill from…