Ascend Canada Joins #HealthNotHate Collective to Combat Anti-Asian Racism

Ascend Canada Joins #HealthNotHate Collective to Combat Anti-Asian Racism

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…
COVID-19 update as of April 16, 2020

COVID-19 update as of April 16, 2020

I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. I think it is safe to say that no one could have imagined how swiftly the world would change in a matter…
COVID-19 – Update As of March 13th, 2020

COVID-19 – Update As of March 13th, 2020

We, at Ascend Canada, are deeply concerned with the rapid spread and impact of COVID-19 on human health and wellness in Canada and around the world. We are taking the situation seriously and will follow recommended…
Ascend Canada celebrates five leaders at the 6th annual leadership awards gala

Ascend Canada celebrates five leaders at the 6th annual leadership awards gala

K. Rai Sahi, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morguard Corporation, was among five individuals honoured by Ascend Canada, a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and advance Pan-Asian talent. Applauded by his peers for his…
Media advisory – 6th annual Ascend Canada leadership awards gala

Media advisory – 6th annual Ascend Canada leadership awards gala

Ascend Canada is pleased to announce that their 6th Annual Leadership Awards Gala will take place on April 17th, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton in Downtown Toronto. Each year, over 300 of Canada’s top business leaders gather…
Ascend Canada welcomes diversity & inclusion champions to its board of directors

Ascend Canada welcomes diversity & inclusion champions to its board of directors

Recently Ascend Canada announced the appointments of Farah Qasemi, Victor Tung and Vincent Lee to its Board of Directors. Drawing from their experiences and knowledge within their respective fields will help Ascend Canada to continue moving…
Ascend Canada partners with Ten Thousand Coffees to enhance its networking & mentoring program

Ascend Canada partners with Ten Thousand Coffees to enhance its networking & mentoring program

New program to enable Ascend members to build their strategic network and develop critical leadership skills TORONTO, January 16, 2019 — To support the advancement of current and future Pan-Asian business leaders, Ascend Canada and Ten…
Ascend Canada and CIBC partners together to develop pan-Asian leaders

Ascend Canada and CIBC partners together to develop pan-Asian leaders

December 10, 2018, Toronto: Ascend Canada welcomes CIBC as a partner to help Pan-Asian leaders fulfil their potential. Together the organizations will work together in promoting diversity and inclusion in the Canadian workplace and in…
Scotiabank joins Ascend Canada as a sponsor to help raise pan-Asian talent

Scotiabank joins Ascend Canada as a sponsor to help raise pan-Asian talent

November 23, 2018, Toronto: Ascend Canada welcomes Scotiabank as a sponsor. Together the organizations will work on promoting diversity and inclusion in the Canadian workplace and helping Pan-Asian leaders fulfill their potential. “Ascend continues to…
Press release: Fitting in: why corporate Canada needs to talk about covering in the workplace

Press release: Fitting in: why corporate Canada needs to talk about covering in the workplace

In 2017 half of the visible minority population in Canada was comprised of two ethnic groups – South Asian and Chinese – with each group numbering approximately 2 million. Yet job candidates with Asian-named applicants,according to a study…