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Written by Bavina Thirunavukarasu On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association (CTPA) hosted Paalam launch at Computek College in Ajax. This gathering brought together professionals and students to reflect on the importance of mentorship, the impact of early influences, and how meaningful relationships can shape personal and professional growth. The event centered on an engaging panel …
Written By Bavina Thirunavukarasu On May 17, 2025, the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association (CTPA) hosted Career Crossroads: Navigating Your Next Move at the George Ashe Library & Community Centre in Pickering. This exclusive gathering brought together professionals across all career stages to explore meaningful transitions, practical strategies, …
Written by Meruthula Jeevananthan Navigating the real estate market can seem daunting if one is not equipped with the proper resources and knowledge. On June 2, 2024, CTPA held an exclusive workshop “Mastering the Real Estate Market” presented by John Aruldason of The Aruldason Group, our Platinum Annual Sponsor. This workshop provided attendees with the opportunity to elevate their …
Sugan Mannavarajan: Toast To Success Established Professional Award Winner Sugan Mannavarajan is a community builder, amplifier and futurist who currently works as the National Relationships Manager in Innovation & Partnerships for Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC). Over the course of his career, Sugan has helped spearhead multi-billion dollar initiatives to support Canadians. As the recipient of the 2021 Toast …
Written by Meruthula Jeevananthan On April 28, 2024, CTPA hosted an AI event at YSpace Markham, How is AI Shaping our Future?, where non-tech professionals and tech enthusiasts alike were able to dive deep into AI’s transformative power across industries like healthcare, finance, retail and more. A key highlight of this event was a panel discussion moderated by Vithushan …
Vivetha Thambinathan is an Eelam Tamil activist-scholar, community-engaged researcher, and public health professional. Vivetha is a doctoral candidate in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University, where her research project focuses on refugee health justice, historical trauma, and arts-based healing within the Toronto Tamil refugee diaspora. She is the former Research Director at Washington-based PEARL (People for Equality …
With over 18 years’ experience in information technology, including the last 14 years in professional services and consulting, Naren Balakrishnan helps companies access Government funding programs and to file maximized and substantiated tax credit claims. His clients represent a number of industries including Telecommunications, Software/IT, Electronics, Financial Services Institutions, Aerospace and Defence, Health-IT and Bio-Technology. He assists clients in a …
On July 23rd, CTPA hosted a Breakfast Social Club at the Scarborough Civic Centre. This networking event included former CTPA alumni, current community partners and Tamil professionals who have been making an impact within the Tamil community. A key highlight of this event was a discussion activity moderated by Ravi Ravindran. Ravi is the CEO and host of the podcast …
Earlier this month we had the chance to catch up with CTPA’s previous chair, Prashanth Srichandramohan. He served from December 2012 to January 2015, a transformational time for the organization. As CTPA continues to grow with new members, speaking to Prashanth helped shed light on how much this volunteer experience has shaped his life. Prashanth’s experience with CTPA demonstrateS the …
On April 30th, CTPA hosted its Real Estate 101 workshop at the Scarborough Civic Centre, targeting first-time home buyers. The event featured a panel of speakers, including Real Estate Agent/Investor Parth Sutharharan, award-winning Agent Anuja Kumarasamy, and Founder of iConnect Mortgages, Varan Karunanatham. The conversation was moderated by Real Estate Lawyer/Agent John Aruldason. The speakers provided great insights and tips …
