"Students across the Greater Toronto Area are recognizing inspiring Black professionals in a variety of fields in a new exhibit to mark Black History Month. The We Are Canada exhibit opened Saturday to celebrate the essays and photos taken by students showcasing leaders of the Black community in different areas of work. "We Are Canada gives students the opportunity careers, career progression and become inspired by what they see," said Angela Henry, director of communications for the Lifelong Leadership Institute. "And also gain the understanding that Black people have been involved in areas of work across many positions in Canada.""
"Student Bemi Esisi said her takeaways from the project was the importance of good communication and having passion for your work. "Being Black in Canada, sometimes you don't see yourself represented. So getting to see what my future could look like is really inspiring," said Esisi. "These opportunities are really important for [students.] It allows us to showcase our voice, our place in the world and that we can be more than what people expect from us.""
"'Overjoyed' to learn from a role model: student Oakville grade 11 student Michael Aikens said he was eager to find a way to mark Black History Month this year. He said he was overjoyed when he got to be a part of the We Are Canada exhibit and through that met Toronto Symphony Orchestra CEO Mark Williams. It was unbelievable, what are the chances, he told CBC Radio's Here and Now. I was so overjoyed tha"
The We Are Canada exhibit presents essays and photographs by Greater Toronto Area students celebrating Black professionals across diverse fields during Black History Month. The exhibit highlights career paths, progression, and the presence of Black people in many professional positions across Canada. The Lifelong Leadership Institute organized the initiative through its Leadership by Design program, which has run for ten years. Participating students expanded personal boundaries, developed communication skills, and reported increased inspiration and clearer visions of future possibilities through exposure to role models and community leaders.
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