Built by researchers for researchers
Access Affiance Multicultural Health and Community Services (Access Alliance) launched the Immigrant Insight Scholars Initiative (IISI) in 2017 to enable internationally educated researchers to build local experience, track records, and
professional networks needed to transition to a successful career as a researcher in Canada.
Upcoming Coffee Chats
Career Paths and Professional Transitions
March 26, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Hossam started his career as an Ophthalmologist in Cairo. In 2006, after moving to UAE he continued working in the same field while developing new interests in quality, administration and risk management. Prior to being promoted to Medical Director and Hospital CMO in 2015, he completed his MBA from Atlanta University and Risk Management Certification from Stanford University. In early 2018, just before moving to Canada, his interests shifted towards mental health and subsequently studied coaching and counselling... Learn More...
Register Now!IRSN Coffee Chats
IRSN Coffee Chats is a biweekly talk series organized by the Immigrant Researchers Support Network (IRSN) at Access Alliance. Please find below the most recent Coffee Chats.
- COMPEER - Teja Sri Maganti | 27 Nov 2020 (Featured)
- Project Management - Sahaana Venkatesh | Nov 13, 2020
- Crucial Conversations in Business - Saket Agarwal | Oct 30, 2020
- Ethics in an AI and Big Data world - Aby Mathews M | Oct 16,2020
The best insurance policy for the future of an industry is research, which will help it to foresee future lines of development, to solve its immediate problems, and to improve and cheapen its products.
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The program offered me with the mentorship opportunities from the best researchers in the town. I was placed at the Institute for Work and Health and McMaster University and received tremendous guidance and support from my mentors
Momtaz Begum
Research Associate at Institute for Work and Health
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The prolific stature of this organization has allured me to be a part of it and accomplish my professional goals along with working towards a sustainable healthy and hearty community. I see myself closer to the cutting edge technologies in clinical chemistry.
Vinita Thakur
Scientific Lead and Clinical Biochemist
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I was able to make connections with the help of IRSN, which served as a platform to get connected with other researchers of diverse background. I was also able to quickly adapt to how organizations works in Canada with respect to its standards, practice etc.
Usharani Rathinam
Research Assistant, CCA.
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