Naeem “Nick” Noorani

Who is Naeem “Nick” Noorani?

Naeem "Nick" Noorani is a well-known authority on improving immigrant outcomes. He has become a powerful voice for the successful integration of immigrants in Canada and bridging cultural gaps in the workplace and beyond.

A social entrepreneur and an immigrant advocate originally from Mumbai India, Noorani immigrated to Canada in 1998 from Dubai where he worked as a Senior marketing executive for a multinational advertising agency. His first job in Canada was as a telemarketer for a local newspaper before getting into several publishing companies and finally starting Canadian Immigrant Magazine and authoring bestseller Arrival Survival Canada. He is also known for giving the talk "Seven Success Secrets for Canadian Immigrants" where he shares his own experiences as an immigrant with newcomers to Canada across the country. In 2008, Nick created Canada's first national recognition of immigrant contributions to Canada named 'Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards'. Winners in the past two years include former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, Ian Hanomansingh and John Furlong amongst others. Nick resigned from the magazine in August 2010 to pursue his dream to continue helping immigrants.