Les Saveurs de Lorraine | Feeding the world… Better
Lorraine Abeng chose to be an entrepreneur to be able to express her passion for quality cuisine, good for the body and the soul. Having been a restaurant owner, then a head chef working in the health care network food industry, Microcrédit Montréal’s financial help encouraged Lorraine to take her first steps in the distribution […]
Carina d’A Les Sens Ciel – Creator of high end pastries with an inspiring story
Carina Aguey-Zinsou is the queen of pastries, macaroons and other sweet delights. This pastry chef overcame degenerative loss of vision and other limitations to open up A Les Sens Ciel. Microcrédit Montréal was amongst the first to believe in her… Carina d’A Les Sens Ciel Carina d’A Les Sens Ciel – Creator of high end […]
Choco de Lea – Vegan chocolate… with a passion!
Léa Audet was not born an entrepreneur, but she liked chocolate. It is her desire to create delicious chocolate expressing her social values that pushed her into creating her own vegan and eco-friendly chocolate making space. Microcrédit Montréal believed in her project. This is her story… Choco de Léa Choco de Lea – Vegan chocolate… […]
Guilherme | “I believe that with my professional experience, I can give the very best care to the elderly”
A physiotherapist and university professor in Brazil, Guilherme Medeiros de Alvarenga chose Québec for his post-doctorate. As he pursues his research, he is also in the process of having his diploma and 22 years of experience recognized so he can practise his profession here and take care of our seniors. Guilherme Medeiros Guilherme | “I […]
Lisa and Félicité | Creators of TUKUAN, the versatile, eco-friendly skirt
Since their first model was launched in 2018, Lisa Noto and Félicité Donyo have carved out a place in the Québec fashion world with an innovative and eco-friendly concept: the TUKUAN skirt. With their headquarters in Chabanel, Montréal’s fashion district, the two entrepreneurs sought out the assistance of Microcrédit Montréal to launch their new product. […]
Farid | “My goal is to open my own architecture firm in Québec to pursue my plans”
An architect from Lebanon, Farid Saliba now lives and works in Centre-du-Québec. Despite the long process of having his diploma and experience recognized, nothing has dampened his professional aspirations and his determination to offer his family the best. Farid Saliba Farid | “My goal is to open my own architecture firm in Québec to pursue […]
Andres | “It was a dream to come to Montréal, because it’s one of just three cities in the world where you can build an airplane from scratch.”
Columbian Bachelor of Aeronautics Engineering Andres Villegas Ceballos chose Montréal for his career in aerospace. From his master’s degree at ÉTS to his first professional experiences in Québec, he set the stage for achieving his dream. Andres Villegas Ceballos, ingénieur en génie aérospatial Andres | “It was a dream to come to Montréal, because it’s […]
Ramez Barbershop: neighbourhood barber in Ville-Émard, well-anchored in the community
Rames Reyes worked in a string of precarious jobs until he opened his barbershop on Boulevard Monk in Montréal. The key to his success is his social vision of the trade, faithful to his Honduran roots. Rames Reyes, propriétaire de Ramez Barbier Ramez Barbershop: neighbourhood barber in Ville-Émard, well-anchored in the community When he was […]
Jackeline | “I am going to channel all my effort into becoming an engineer in Québec, because that profession is part of who I am”
A civil engineer who graduated in Columbia, her country of origin, Jackeline Martinez Morales worked in Panama before packing her bags for Québec in 2021. This is a woman who is deeply determined to successfully integrate and pursue her profession. Jackeline Martinez Morales, ingénieure civile Jackeline | “I am going to channel all my effort […]