Immigrant Women: Finding Success from the Ground up

The Intercultural Dialogue Institute invites you to take part in its International Women’s Day 2020 celebration.

The Intercultural Dialogue Institute invites you to take part in its International Women’s Day 2020 celebration. Focusing on ‘Immigrant Women – Finding Success From The Ground Up’, we will be helping immigrant women acquire the tools and skills they need to thrive in Canada’s economy.

From 4 – 6 pm we will be hosting two workshops for everyone who is interested (no registration on Eventbrite necessary, this part of the event is free of charge).

• Workshop 1: Resume writing, the job search process and immigrant women wellness. Presented by Zahra Karimi from the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.
• Workshop 2: Entrepreneurship and marketing. Presented by Lilia Ait Mehdi from Humans for Peace.

From 6 – 8.30 pm we will be all sitting down together for a dinner before we start our panel, followed by discussion and Q&A with the audience. The panel will showcase stories and perspectives of immigrant women workplace success and resilience. Panel speakers will be:

• Roya Shams, Ambassador for Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
• Shirin Kabri, rsearcher Healthcare professional
• Jasmine Qi, Team Lead at the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
• Panel moderated by Ghada Swid, Founder and Consultant for Diversity Inclusion & Relevance

Join us for an evening of unique perspectives and inspirational stories. Please register here on Eventbrite if you would like to attend the dinner and panel discussion. This event is an interesting networking opportunity for both newcomers and those who would like to forge professional ties with newcomers.

Both the workshops and the dinner with panel discussion will take place at 335 Michael Cowpland Drive. Parking available.

For more information contact us at facebook.com/InterculturalDialogueOttawa