The People
Who We Are
We are a group of immigrants who wish to call Canada our permanent home.
Regular people who believe that together we can help our community — working for free during the little spare time we have.
Anna Bronshtein
I’m Anna. I moved to Toronto 2.5 years ago, bringing with me over 15 years of experience in operational leadership. As a newcomer and a professional, I quickly realized that the path to stability in Canada is often blocked by inconsistent bureaucratic hurdles. I established I-CAN because I refuse to watch our community of skilled professionals and families be sidelined by policy gaps. I am using my background in strategic operations to turn our collective voice into a professional force that demands the parity and fairness we were promised.
Yaniv Peleg
I’m 43, married with three kids and a dog, and I’ve been living in Toronto, Ontario for the past two and a half years. I believe that nothing is truly impossible. With enough persistence and the right people by your side, you can move mountains and create changes that on paper seem like pure fantasy. I joined this community effort because I believe that when we act together, the path becomes much simpler, the results much more impressive — and you might even enjoy the ride.
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Maryna Chechik
I came to Canada a year and a half ago to give my children a safe and peaceful environment to grow up in. For me, Canada is not a place you come to ‘try out’ and then leave — it is the home where we want to build a stable future and achieve the citizenship that will give us long-term security. I joined I-CAN to play an active role and push our shared goal forward. I believe you can’t simply wait for things to happen on their own. For all of us to truly settle here and achieve the PR and stability we so desperately need, we must act together. I chose not to stand on the sidelines — I chose to take responsibility and make an impact on the place we have chosen to call home. When we help each other establish roots here, we build a safer future for all of us.
Yitzik Lavi
I’ve been in Canada for nearly 4 years, and it has become my home. I joined I-CAN out of a deep belief in mutual aid and the power of community. For me, this work is a personal mission — driven by a genuine desire to help, connect people, and create positive change. My motto: “Optimism is the choice to keep going, even when it’s not easy.”
Igal Livshiz
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