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TORONTO, June 15, 2020 — Ascend Canada, a non-profit organization with the mission to develop and advance pan-Asian professionals, is the latest organization to support the #HealthnotHate awareness campaign to combat misconceptions about the COVID-19…

Bhavna is a board member that has volunteered with Ascend for 5 years. She speaks to us about how Ascend is changing the diversity and inclusion dialogue across Corporate Canada and how Ascend helped elevate…

Farah is a board member and joined Ascend’s volunteers 8 years ago. She describes to us how Ascend is the perfect platform for diversity and inclusion, networking and advancing your career.

Rani is a board member who has volunteered with Ascend for 8 years. She tells us how Ascend and its volunteers have had a positive impact on its members through mentorship, networking and innovative programs.

Gautam has volunteered with Ascend for 3 years. He shares about how Ascend gives its members the tools to conquer issues and challenges for the Pan Asian community and how it offers a great support…

As the world battles Covid-19, stories of blatant racism and violence against the Asian community are surfacing in Canada and United States. In light of this, Health Not Hate (HNH), a campaign that fosters the…

A background in computer science typically leads to careers in analytics and IT. But there are a number of new and exciting roles emerging as both workplaces and consumer needs evolve. In this episode, podcast…

By Amrit Arneja Career management may be the last thing you want to focus on during a pandemic, but there are a few strategies that may help you ease anxiety during unprecedented uncertainty. “There’s always a…

Pragashini Fox, the Head of Talent Management at Thomson Reuters and a member of Ascend Canada, offers five vital pieces of advice for leadership during a pandemic in her most recent Ascend Cafe virtual office…

Ascend Canada is a 100% volunteer run organization. All of our 150+ volunteers come together from different organizations, cultures and occupations to further the cause of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Take a look…