Sister2Sister Forums: Immigrant Women in Leadership

Fireside Chat with Erika Casupanan and Sara Asalya

About this event

The Sister2Sister Advanced Leadership Development program is a unique program that aims to build leadership capacity for immigrant and refugee women while supporting their upskilling, upward mobility and economic integration and advancement. The program aims to put immigrant women back into the job market expediently and launch them on a journey towards self-actualization and will empower newcomer women to “thrive beyond survive” in the Canadian workplace. This event is part of a series of seminars on leadership that the program will offer.

Erika Casupanan

Erika is the first Canadian and first person of Filipino descent to win the Survivor reality television series. Survivor is a show where contestants must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. She is a Communications Professional with over 10 years of experience in leadership roles.

Sara Asalya

Sara is the Founder and Executive Director of The Newcomer Students’ Association, a national not for profit organization working at the intersection of migration, education, and social justice, and a platform committed to promoting inclusion and equity for post-secondary immigrant and refugee students. Sara is also the Senior Manager of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto, and was named one of Canada's top 25 Canadian immigrants and Women of Influence.