How RBC is helping newcomers beyond banking with Marina Gerges and Shorouq Alkayyali

The Freshstart Podcast

An increasing number of newcomers arrive in Canada every year. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is connecting early and building life-long relationships by helping newcomers navigate banking in Canada, become homeowners, and make connections in their new communities.

RBC Meeting Place, a first-of-its-kind branch, is staffed with employees who bring a rich sense of culture, diversity, and empathy to newcomer clients, as many were newcomers themselves. They have also partnered with community organizations to help newcomers find meaningful work and get advice.

In this week's episode, Marina Gerges and Shorouq Alkayyali. They both came to Canada as internationally trained professionals and they are both paying it forward by helping newcomers transition into Canadian society. They are both Assistant branch managers at the Royal Bank of Canada meeting place. In today’s episode, Marina and Shorouq shared strategies they have used to navigate their career as visible minorities, how RBC newcomer center is benefiting newcomers, and much more.

This week's episode is sponsored by RBC - Royal Bank of Canada

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