Arlene Ruiz – 2020 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Question: What is the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards?

Answer: The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards is a people’s choice awards program that recognizes inspirational immigrants who have made a positive impact on their communities since arriving in Canada. As the first Canadian national award program, the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards recognize the achievements of all immigrants including community advocates, volunteers, successful entrepreneurs, cultural icons.

Question: What is the Settlement Agency Award?

Answer: The Settlement Agency Award recognizes the hard work and programs that agencies provide to newcomers who have recently arrived or are already in Canada. 

“This nomination is as much your accomplishment as they are mine as I credit you, for allowing me to “help families fulfill their dreams”. I want to use this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for helping me as much as I hope I’m helping you. Thanks to the support and well-wishes you’ve sent me since I made this announcement about my award nomination, I can honestly say that I feel as though I’ve already won.”

Warmest regards, 

Arlene Ruiz