Spotlighting Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka: A Dedicated Community Leader and Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
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April 25, 2023
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Featured
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anti-racism, Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists, CANPAD Mentorship program, College of Medicine, community service, diversity, Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, equity, Featured, First Nation communities, inclusion, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, Prince Albert Multicultural Council, public health physician, Rotary Club, Saskatchewan, social determinants, Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, University of Saskatchewan
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On a Friday evening at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre, over 30 citizens from Prince Albert and surrounding districts were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, including Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, a prominent community figure who has devoted his life to helping others. As a public health physician in Prince Albert, Dr. Ndubuka currently leads the implementation of public health …
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BlackNorth Initiative Makes History by Closing Toronto Stock Exchange in Honor of Black History Month
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February 28, 2023
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News, Stocks Market
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On February 21, the BlackNorth Initiative made history by becoming the first Black-led non-profit to close the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in honor of Black History Month and the success of their inaugural BlackNorth Excellence gala. Eliza Casinather, Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at TMX Group, joined them in closing the market. The event celebrated and recognized Black excellence …
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Canada’s Growing Black-Owned Businesses: Statistics and Challenges
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February 24, 2023
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Business
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Canada’s Black-owned businesses are on the rise, with a recent study by Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada estimating 66,880 Black business owners in the country in 2018. Representing 2.1% of all business owners, the majority of Black business owners were men (70.4%), immigrants (61.4%), and based in Ontario (50.6%) or Quebec (23.3%). With increasing proportions of Black people among incorporated …
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