After three years abroad
working with migrants and asylum seekers, it is such a pleasure to have joined
MCM and have the opportunity to continue this meaningful and inspiring work
with newcomers in my very own city!
Developing the Equi-Net project, which facilitates access to the labor market for refugees, has certainly been a learning process for me; business plans, financial forecasting, labor laws, contracts, managing a janitorial and maintenance business! Nevertheless, it has been such a fruitful journey that I’ve shared with the former residents of Project Refuge who have received their first employment opportunity inCanada
with Equi-Net. Together with them, I have learnt so much about the challenges
that one faces integrating into a society and work
environment very different from one’s own.
MCM has been an inviting and refreshing community for me to join, and I only hope to help in our work to ensure that newcomers feel that same warm and welcome when they arrive inCanada .
Developing the Equi-Net project, which facilitates access to the labor market for refugees, has certainly been a learning process for me; business plans, financial forecasting, labor laws, contracts, managing a janitorial and maintenance business! Nevertheless, it has been such a fruitful journey that I’ve shared with the former residents of Project Refuge who have received their first employment opportunity in
environment very different from one’s own.
MCM has been an inviting and refreshing community for me to join, and I only hope to help in our work to ensure that newcomers feel that same warm and welcome when they arrive in
Chris Mariano
1 comment:
Welcome, Chris! It's wonderful to see this important project taking flight in your capable hands.
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