The Trailblazing Spouse
Canadian winters can be hard, especially if you've spent your life in a warm country. Rewa, originally from Syria, found it overwhelming when she and her family arrived in Markdale, Ontario, a community of 2,000 people located about an hour north of Toronto, just as winter began last year.
Finding hope: where trust overcame fear of disappointment
“So we were two adults, in our 30s, jumping on a bed, laughing, because we were so over the moon when Shopify Canada told me they would send me a job offer.”
Passion and persistence brought Maryam from Syria to Nova Scotia
“When I lost the first opportunity, it was a big motivation for me… I should improve myself to take another opportunity. And that's what happened.”
Refugees tell of the joys and challenges of moving
When you’re living displaced, moving for work is an exciting opportunity - but it can also be stressful. Advice from those who’ve done it.
Diala - taking one step at a time
When Diala’s plane finally touched down in Toronto she had goosebumps. The last year had been exhausting and exhilarating and she could barely believe she had made it to Canada. She was here alongside her new husband, Yehya, who she had unexpectedly met through this process. A brand new life, a new job and a new husband. The journey had been a whirlwind.
Connecting a community with cuisine
TBB has created a free downloadable cookbook showcasing some of the recipes that bring together our Alumni, staff and volunteers from around the world. According to TBB Alumn Tarek and his wife Sheyma “We believe that food was created to make humanity happy, and the secret to making a delicious dish is love.
Soul surfing and lifelong learning in the Australian sea
Following nine years of displacement in Jordan and 8 months lockdown in Melbourne, Samer is working as a legal assistant with Maurice Blackburn and taking on a new challenge - surfing.
We share the same table
Sharing a meal is one of society’s most beautiful moments. The preparation of individually wrapped morsels of goodness is time consuming but it is such a wonderful way to unite a community. Individual parcels of food invite you to share, try and experience more.
A Syrian chef with a ladle full of perseverance
Adel has a passion for food and a dream to bring a deeper cultural understanding to our world through the blending of cuisines. He and his wife Sara are set to follow that dream to Horsham, regional Victoria.