Al-Huda Muslim Society
Ask the people who already do the job.
36 professionals from our community are setting up booths. Youth, walk up and ask how they got there and what the work is really like. Already working, or close to it? Visit the booths too, then stay for the networking mixer.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Al-Huda Muslim Society
975 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough
Who you can talk to
Each person below has a booth. Open a badge to read more about them before you walk over.
- Business & FinanceAbbas Hazer, MBA, PMPSenior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Ontario Power GenerationLinkedIn profile of Abbas Hazer, MBA, PMP
- First RespondersAhmad MokbelFirefighter and Entrepreneur, City of Niagara Falls
- TechnologyAlissar HamieManager, PwC CanadaLinkedIn profile of Alissar Hamie
- EducationAya HijaziTeacher, Al-Sadiq
- EngineeringBushra TahanChemical Engineer, Sanofi Pasteur
- Law, Journalism & MediaEmraan DharsiLitigation Lawyer and Founder, Ahmed Dharsi LLP
- Design & ArtsFatima AlmuhtaramGraphic and Web Designer, Right to Play
- Religious & Political StudiesFatima Chakroun
- NursingFatima MallahTrauma and Emergency Nurse
- Health ServicesHala ChalhoubDiagnostic Cytologist
- Law, Journalism & MediaHasan MansourLaw Student (3L), Osgoode Hall Law School
- Religious & Political StudiesHassan ChakarounResearch Assistant, The Project on Shiism and Global Affairs
- Trades & ConstructionHassan HassanConstruction Project Management and Architecture, George Brown College
- Medicine & DentistryHeba SalehDentist
- NursingHeeba Elkhechen
- Trades & ConstructionHussein AwadRail Vehicle Analyzer, TTC
- NursingIman Saab
- EntrepreneurshipJamil El Chame
- Government & Non-ProfitLayal HallalPolicy Officer, Emergency Management, Global Affairs CanadaLinkedIn profile of Layal Hallal
- EntrepreneurshipMahdi SonghoriCPA, Corporate Tax Strategist and Financial Analyst
- Health ServicesMahmoud KanaanHealth Inspector
- Law, Journalism & MediaMouhamad RachiniJournalist, CBC
- Business & FinanceMurtaza ZaidiInvestment Banker, BMO
- Myriam Taha
- TechnologyNabaa NajiMIT graduate
- Government & Non-ProfitNagham FawazCaseworker, COSTI Immigrant Services
- Real EstateNicolette HoteitRealtor, Right at Home Realty
- Sciences & ResearchNoor BahsounPhD, Pharmaceutical Process Development, University of Toronto
- EducationNora NoureddineInstructor and Instructional Designer
- EducationNoura NoureddineTeacher, Al-Sadiq
- Raana Abbasian
- Business & FinanceSajjad SayeedFinancial Advisor, Primerica
- Psychology & Mental HealthSimar MoussawiPhD, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology
- Government & Non-ProfitYasmine NoureddineLead Program Evaluator, Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Business & FinanceYousef ShakeriAssociate, Investment Banking – Real Estate, BMO Capital Markets
- Religious & Political StudiesZainab GhannawiAl-Bayan Quran Academy
The day
Career fair
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
For youth working out what comes next. Every booth is one person and one career. No presentations, just conversations, so come with questions. If you are further along, you are welcome at the tables too.
Register for the career fairPrayer and lunch
From 1:00 pm
Break for salat, then lunch together.
Networking mixer
1:30 – 3:00 pm
After the booths close, the room belongs to those already in their careers or about to start one. Meet each other and the people who were behind the tables.
Register for the mixer
Al-Huda Muslim Society975 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough
Not sure what to ask?
Any of these will get a conversation going.
- What made you choose this career, and what keeps you in it?
- What does a normal work day look like for you?
- Which courses, programs or training would you take if you were starting today?
- What is the hardest part of the job, and how do you handle it?
- What do you wish someone had told you when you were my age?
- How do you balance work with faith, family and everything else?
Your hosts
We put this day together. Questions before or on the day? Come find us.
- HostMariam Jammal
- HostAli Mouzannar
