Our Mission and Vision

Student in online mentoring session

Our Story

Canova was first started in 2024 by two students in Ontario: Carina Chiew and Victor Ge. Our student-led mentorship/tutoring program is dedicated to supporting immigrant children as they navigate their new educational journey in Canada. Our mission is to provide personalized tutoring and mentorship to help these students overcome language barriers, build academic confidence, and feel empowered in their new community. Through compassion, understanding, and guidance, our team of passionate mentors is committed to helping each student reach their full potential and succeed academically and personally!

Meet the Team

Carina Chiew

Carina Chiew

Co-Founder | Executive Director

Sarah Dai

Sarah Dai

Head of Impact and Evaluation

Victor Ge

Victor Ge

Co-Founder | Executive Director

Jacob Li

Jacob Li

Head of Technology and Innovation

Shankari Ramashan

Shankari Ramashan

Head of Marketing and Outreach

Alvin Ren

Alvin Ren

Head of Finance

Felix Shen

Felix Shen

Head of Human Resources

Volunteer Advisors

Liza Choi

Liza Choi

Associate Professor of Nursing at Mount Royal University

Howard Duncan

Howard Duncan

International Project Director at Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Suhaib Riaz

Suhaib Riaz

Associate Professor of Management at University of Ottawa, Canada