Championing North America’s newcomer stories in a world reshaped by opportunity. A dynamic social enterprise, not-for-profit professional community association and media platform empowering immigrants with year-round programming, skills, career pathways, job fairs , collaborative networks for success. Placing you at the forefront of global transformation.
Arundati Dandapani, CEO of Generation1.ca, will present at the World Association for Public Opinion Research conference in Mexico City on her paper about measuring transnational populations. She discusses the importance of understanding immigrant experiences, methodologies for better representation, and the role of diaspora communities in shaping societal narratives.
Over their annual Friday brunch, Generation1.ca CEO Arundati Dandapani and her mentee celebrated wins and discussed how data literacy, human judgment and bold choices continue to shape careers, reflecting Generation1.ca’s commitment to growth, belonging and new possibilities.
Generation1.ca CEO and Founder Arundati had a productive meeting with Lev Calang, Founder of AWEC, where we discussed future collaborations. Serving as a judge for their pitch competition provided valuable insights into their audience. We are excited to partner with AWEC, beginning with their promotion of our Future Ready Governance Summit in Ottawa this December to their interested members at a partner rate.
On October 5, CEO Arundati Dandapani will present at the University of Michigan on the challenges of representing diverse populations in research. She will discuss community-based approaches and the limitations of different research methods, emphasizing the importance of recognizing data limits while still informing programs and decision-making. Our CEO’s work spans data, analytics, insights and storytelling, with a particular focus on immigrant experiences, workforce inclusion and turning research into programs and decisions.
Generation1.ca is conducting a short Career Skills and Jobs Pulse study to gather quick insights on job opportunities, valuable skills, and career challenges from Generation1.ca members at the recent fair and others. The information will enhance future career fairs and skills programming. Participants, regardless of the fall event attendance, are encouraged to share their experiences, which will also be featured alongside the existing GISS survey research results in our upcoming GISS2026 Annual Report.
