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When Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan landed in Vancouver 25 years ago from Malaysia, she was told her foreign credentials would make it hard to find employment as a social worker and was encouraged to apply for minimum wage jobs. In this episode, Sobhana is in conversation with Am Johal about the joy of finding community in a new place — and the barriers to employment she experienced as a newcomer to Canada.Sobhana tells stories from her journey as a social worker and public servant, sharing how her dedication to service and relationship-building led her to her current role as SFU’s Associate Vice-President, External Relations, where she liaises with governments and communities to help facilitate social inclusion and reconciliation initiatives at the university.
Author (aut): Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan, Author (aut): Johal, Am, Author (aut): Fiorella Pinillos, Author (aut): Melissa Roach, Author (aut): Paige Smith, Author (aut): Kathy Feng, Author (aut): Alex Abahmed
Date created: 2020-11-24