[PSRList] BVOR NEWS - Issue 43 / May 2022

[Saba Shahsiah]

ISSUE 43 - May 2022
New refugee profiles loaded today.

A friendly reminder that new BVOR Refugee profiles go live every other Tuesday at 1 PM on our BVOR Profiles Page<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rstp.ca%2Fen%2Fbvor%2Frefugeeprofiles&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce8d81545bc1e4d29496308da386ef1aa%7Ca5827fca282b40a69875772ff7768431%7C0%7C0%7C637884346403524126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=14TR6JnLoAP59Uq3zHmtIZXOn9Jk1X%2FOeJX4mcvGc%2BE%3D&reserved=0> and Matching Database.The next set of cases will be uploaded on May 31st, 2022.

This week's case selection looks quite different than the last, so please be sure to take a look if you were not able to find a match yet.

To register for the Matching Database, visit:
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Happening tomorrow!

Last chance to register for tomorrow's long awaited Intercultural Communication & Conflict Resolution webinar, featuring expert mediator, Rola Mustafa. Happening at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Please bring your questions!

Can't make it? Fret not!
We will share the recorded webinar with you on our website.
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Film about BVOR sponsorship premieres at Cineplex Theatres.

In case you missed it, Peace by Chocolate<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpeacebychocolatefilm%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce8d81545bc1e4d29496308da386ef1aa%7Ca5827fca282b40a69875772ff7768431%7C0%7C0%7C637884346403524126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pNp9Ecc7JhFfLiTHzl%2FvNzYTJzRI543xb6n4Vctccoo%3D&reserved=0>, a film chronicling the heart warming true story of a Syrian family who are resettled to Canada through the Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) program, just premiered exclusively at Canadian Cineplex theatres.

We had the privilege of attending the director's cut screening in Ottawa where our BVOR worker, Paula Marshall met Tareq Hadhad (pictured below), the star character of the film and founder of the celebrated chocolate business of the same name.

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Tareq started his business, Peace by Chocolate<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeacebychocolate.ca%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce8d81545bc1e4d29496308da386ef1aa%7Ca5827fca282b40a69875772ff7768431%7C0%7C0%7C637884346403524126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5JSpZM4ke2HTr0vtbGWR0kl6CuDGq1%2FmvOwsg9j%2FBwM%3D&reserved=0>, in the kitchen of his Antigonish home with the support of his family, local sponsorship group and community. The original Hadhad family chocolate factory in Damascus, Syria was destroyed in a bombing that forced Tareq's family to leave everything behind in 2012.

The Hadhad family now run a thriving business, having created many jobs for the local community and beyond. They pledged to hire 50 refugees by 2022 at their facilities across Canada. In addition, they plan to provide mentorship and guidance to 10 refugee startups to develop their business this year. We can't wait to see where they take their business next!

To view the film, visit:
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