Alberta here are your Diversity and Inclusion Champions for 2019.

A big thank you to our fantastic sponsor, NorQuest College for providing such a beautiful space with all the support, our wonderful hosts; Debra and Tonya, our award recipients listed below, our exciting and inspiring keynote presentation from the exciting Dr. Wanda Costen, the Dean of the School of Business, MacEwan University, on the recognition of foreign credentials, hiring, respecting foreign trained professionals, our knowledgeable panelist; the exciting Dr. Wanda Costen, the dynamic Doug Piquette, Executive Director of EREIC, the new fantastic Hyder Hassan, Chief Executive Officer of Immigrant Services Calgary, the nice Dr. Sally Zhao, Chief Executive Officer of Calgary Immigrant Educational Society, the corporate change maker Mia Talavera, Equity Specialist-Senior Consultant, Global Talent Engagement at Stantec, and the hardworking Mazhar Butt, a CPA, CGA, PMP MBA, and all of you beautiful people came from all over the province to support those making a difference in Diversity and Inclusion in Alberta.

Our sincere appreciation to our dignitaries present; Dr. Ann Colbourne, MLA David Shepherd, MLA Janis Irwin, and MLA Ron Orr.

Here are our recipients for Diversity Awards 2019.

Friends of Diversity

Ziad Aboultaif
Sally Shifeng Zhao
Aftab Khan
Sunil Phool 
Tabitha Phiri 
Christina Nsaliwa
Tarek Fathelbab
Lornette Daye
Caitlin Downie
Regina Beatrice Oppon
Mercedes Messinger
Suzana Dumo
Najib Jutt
Sahra Hashi
Jodi L. Abbott

Organizational Diversity

Oilers Entertainment Group
Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council
Assiff Law Personal and Injury Lawyer
Microbusiness Training Centre

Diversity Awards on May 17, 2019, at the welcoming atrium of NorQuest College, Edmonton
Panel discussion with host and panelists at Diversity Awards 2019 at NorQuest College, Edmonton
Hundreds of Diversity and Inclusion champions came from across Alberta to join in the celebration of Diversity Awards 2019.