Al-Karim, who is a graduate of University of Alberta in Computer Engineering, considered himself to be a problem solver. Listen to his story as he learns to leverage his network as well as his transferrable and foundational soft skills to pivot between opportunities in different industries. Al-Karim is an avid volunteer, who believes that his experiences, both professional and voluntary, have helped him establish strong traits and a tight-knit network that accelerated him throughout his journey.

Saima immigrated to Calgary in 2015, when low oil prices were causing economic challenges. She shares an incredible story about how seeking opportunities for growth and excelling at every step helped her rise from a door-to-door salesperson to her current role in Finance.

Saima is a people-person who believes that grit, excellence, perseverence and networking are the keys to unlocking someone's potential.

Rouman moved to Canada from Pakistan in 2016. As a refugee, he needed to wait six months for work permit before he could find employment in the Canadian labour market. In this video, he shares how he took advantage of that time by enrolling in the nPower training program. Listen to his story to hear how Rouman was able to develop foundational skills in communication, resume writing, networking and interview preparations and land a job at CIBC.

Hussnain is a recent immigrant from Peshawar, Pakistan, where he studied Electrical Engineering. He shares his incredibly inspiring journey alongside our boards and portfolios from a part-time student and employee to a recent candidate for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Listen to his story and how determination, resilience, and a little bit of Naseeb helped him achieve his goals.