Neeti Passi, President of NetIP - Toronto presented honourary NetIP membership and NetIP T-shirt to Ontario's Premier
Rishman, Present of Young Ismaili Professionals present the Premier with a book titled 'The Aga Khan Museum.'
Over 200 young professionals from various organizations gathered in Downtown Toronto to hear what the Liberals have to offer to these young professionals. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Ontario Ministers Harinder Takhar (MPP from Mississauga Erindale), Kathleen Wynne ( Don Valley West), and Margarett Best (Scarborough-Guildwood). Two Liberal candidates Indira Naidoo Harris from Milton and Marisa Sterling from Toronto Danforth were also present at the event hosted by Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Toronto and the Young Ismaili Professionals.
In his opening remarks, Hafeez Amarshi described the strength of young South Asian professionals.”Not only is this group diverse, it’s talented,” he said. The professionals present at the event served in more than 30 professions. Also one out of 4 people in Toronto in 2031 will be of South Asian origin. It’s a sign “of growth in the South Asian community,” he said.
Global Young Indian Professionals and students
Neeti Passi, the president of NetIP Toronto said that NetIP members “support each other..and give back to communities in which we live and work.”
Nonetheless the top issue, Minister Takhar believes remain education. Education, in the South Asian community, is seen as a stepping stone for future growth and prosperity both economically and socially. The next issue of the South Asian community as identified by Minister Takhar was healthcare, especially healthcare for seniors.
Global Young Indian Professionals and students
To Light the Night Toronto team
In his remarks, Ontario Premier said that he is proud of Ontario’s record of being number one in welcoming newcomers to Canada. He applauded these newcomers who brought wealth of knowledge and skill to Ontario. Over 34,000 internationally trained teachers, 19,000 engineers, 16,000 nurses and 10,000 doctors – all came from out of Ontario to contribute to Ontario and Canada’s economy. He reiterated that internationally trained physicians will now be able to work under supervision of doctors “to help close any gaps” after which these qualified medical professionals will be able to practice sooner. “It’s a win-win,” he declared.
Hafeez Amarshi
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s message remained consistent. My family is your family, it’s 13 million strong, he said. However in order to maintain this strength, he said he needs help from people like members of NetIP. Strengthen Ontario by contributing to its diversity. Do whatever you can to help your community. Lend a hand if support to people in other parts of the world, he advised these young professionals.
