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Our Mission and Vision

Our Story
Canova was first started in 2024 by two students in Ontario: Carina Chiew and Victor Ge. Our student-led mentorship/tutoring program is dedicated to supporting immigrant children as they navigate their new educational journey in Canada. Our mission is to provide personalized tutoring and mentorship to help these students overcome language barriers, build academic confidence, and feel empowered in their new community. Through compassion, understanding, and guidance, our team of passionate mentors is committed to helping each student reach their full potential and succeed academically and personally!
Meet the Team

Carina Chiew
Co-Founder | Executive Director

Sarah Dai
Head of Impact and Evaluation

Victor Ge
Co-Founder | Executive Director

Jacob Li
Head of Technology and Innovation

Shankari Ramashan
Head of Marketing and Outreach

Alvin Ren
Head of Finance

Felix Shen
Head of Human Resources
Volunteer Advisors

Liza Choi
Associate Professor of Nursing at Mount Royal University
RN, BN, MN, MBA

Howard Duncan
International Project Director at Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ph.D

Suhaib Riaz
Associate Professor of Management at University of Ottawa, Canada
B.Sc., MBA, Ph.D
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