Bangladeshi Open Door Society board member passionate about helping newcomers transcend cultural divides

Saskatchewan is home to many newcomers, and more are always on the way. It's no secret that being in a new place can be scary and intimidating, especially when the weather is very cold, you don't speak the language well yet and the culture is unfamiliar to you.

That's where Madhurja Ghosh (BComm'18) of Saskatoon comes in.

He is a Bangladeshi immigrant and a member of the board of directors at the Saskatoon Open Door Society. Much of what Ghosh does stems from his fondness and commitment to his alma mater, the University of Saskatchewan — a place that helped him build confidence and blossom as a leader.

He said he is passionate about connecting newcomers with new friends and faith-based communities and helping them prepare to enter the Canadian job market, in a recent interview with CBC.

Ghosh's list of achievements include participating in the USask Connects mentorship program for young students and co-hosting the program The Voice of Saskatoon and Civically Speaking for Rogers TV.

Ghosh is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. He was nominated by a colleague at SGI Claims, where he works as an auto claims adjuster, for creating an exceptional workplace culture and for excellence in his job.  

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