Slow Dating With Employers
Where careers accelerate, connections spark, and the SWB community comes alive.
Whether you’re brand new to SWB or already part of the family, this private members-only event is your chance to tap into the full power of your membership — and meet hiring leaders who are actively looking for skilled immigrant tech talent.
This evening is all about clarity, confidence, and real connection.
You’ll get a fresh, energizing introduction to everything your SWB membership unlocks: high-value resources, insider opportunities, and a community built to help you thrive in tech.
Then comes the highlight: Employer Slow Dating — our signature small-group career-building experience.
Think of it as a curated, intimate version of a career fair where recruiters actually want to meet you.
You’ll get face time with talent leaders, meaningful conversations, and tangible insights into what companies are hiring for across all areas of tech:
Software Engineering • Data • Business Analytics • Cybersecurity • Cloud • DevOps • Product • QA • AI/ML • IT, and more.
It’s personal. It’s high-impact. It’s designed to spark real opportunities.
To close out the night, you’ll have time to reconnect, swap LinkedIns, chat with the SWB team, and keep building the relationships that matter.
Meet the Employers
Siyavash Nia | CISO | Shyft Labs
Security leader with deep experience across cybersecurity, software engineering, and cloud, focused on building secure, scalable systems.
Ramandeep Lehal | CEO | Prospera Labs AI
Founder leading the creation of no-code AI employees that drive revenue and efficiency for ecommerce and service businesses.
Nizar Mabroukeh | Manager, Machine Learning Engineering | Loblaws
ML leader with 14+ years building and scaling AI teams and products across global tech and academia.
Wenhan Chen | Principal Recruiter | WIR Talent
Recruiter and career coach with a decade of experience helping immigrants navigate and succeed in the Canadian job market.
Mana Hosseini | Managing Partner | Apex Innovative Investments Ventures
VC leader specializing in identifying and accelerating high-potential, disruptive startups.
Why You Should Attend
Because opportunity grows when people connect.
Because your next role — or your next hire — might be sitting across the table.
Because this community was built to help you rise.