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When you work in the immigrant-serving sector, you know that when skilled immigrants move to Canada, they hope to continue and advance their careers. However, once here, they face a different..

There are two things great leaders have in common: they benefit from working with mentors and also volunteer their time to mentor others. Mentors influence the personal and professional growth of..

October has been recognized as Global Diversity Awareness Month, and to better understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and its impact on the broader economy, we talked..

Travel the world and ask people what comes to mind when they think of Canada. After beautiful landscapes and cold winters, we’re known for our cultural diversity. There is no doubt that Canada is one..

After seeing the recent events unfolding in Afghanistan and having staff and clients with family and loved ones there, Windmill wanted to find a way to work with local agencies in supporting Afghan..

  Culture shock, language and financial barriers, lack of professional networks, isolation, unemployment and underemployment —those who work in immigrant and refugee-serving agencies have witnessed..

When Carsten Jensen, Windmill’s Board Chair, served as President of the Law Society of Alberta, the governing body for lawyers in the province, he was exposed to the challenges faced by..

  Every newcomer’s experiences in achieving their Canadian dreams are unique. From the moment they arrive until they thrive, immigrants find different barriers along the way, and unfortunately, some..

For three years, Diala, a Palestinian refugee, worked as a registered nurse in a cardiac care unit in Beirut, Lebanon. However, the lack of civil rights and violence made it impossible for her to..

Who can forget that tragic image? It was September 2015, and Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old refugee, had drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while his family was escaping Syria, hoping to seek a safe new..