Acquaah-Arhin

Acquaah-Arhin: It was very difficult for me, because I really didnt have any idea what they were requiring, the 17-year-old recalls today. When I first came to Canada I was an awfully shy person, according to The Star. I want to be a general physician and go into medicine in the future, she says, inspired by her mothers work as a doctor. Now I have people who I can talk to and listen to and get advice from when I want information about my path and When Naana- si Acquaah-Arhin moved from Ghana with her family nearly three years ago and tried to get a job, she didnt know how. The new Canadian landscape proved rockier than expected for the new Mississauga teen. But then she saw a flyer for a Youth Achievers program funded by the United Way that has since changed her perspective and prospects. An avid volunteer in her community, Acquaah-Arhin has built a resum , set goals and learned how to navigate the job market. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.