The founding members Dr. Fazli Manan, Amin Ullah and Nagina Zahir during the time of COVID-19 pandemic crisis in early months of 2020 while stay-at-home initiate the concept of “Virtual Network of Pakhtun Professionals and Business People”. Soon got a leader role in “Virtual Programming & Services” by improving the quality of Pakhtun individuals and families, and families from other ethnic background.
After an overwhelming participation and shown interest by the community; Pakhtun Professionals Canada (PPC) registered as non-profit community-based organization on May 13, 2020 by the founding members.
Within two months of virtual activities by engaging Pakhtun community across Canada during COVID-19; soon membership reached over 200 professionals and business people from various disciplines re., Professors, Doctors, Engineers, Accountants, Lawyers, IT/Cyber Security & Tax Practitioners. The Pakhtun Business Community re., Franchisers, Insurance and Real Estate etc. also took an amazing interest in giving back to the community at this difficult time. These diverse Pakhtun professionals (both career professionals & business community) comprise occupying senior positions to as well professionals including newcomers in the early stages of their careers in Canada.
The formation of Pakhtun Professionals Canada was the outcome of greater community hand-in-hand support and amazing enthusiasm of giving spirit during COVID-19 crises. Initially the objective was to connect Pakhtun professionals and business people with one another to promote unity, provide social/ emotional support, helping in job search, information and guidance, and cooperation among Pakhtun families. The commencement was first through a supportive and interactive WhatsApp group which later expanded to a variety of programs including virtual programs and services delivered using electronic means, media and technologies (re., Internet, Facebook, Livestream, website, Twitter & Instagram etc.).
PPC believe that Great Futures Start when Professionals and Business People are bonded, networked and stand hand-in-hand they better uplift the community.
At the PPC we reject all kinds of abuses re., racism, discrimination, harassment. It has no place in community, including ours, and we commit to being part of a positive change for equality, diversity and inclusion for our communities
To uplift Canadian Pakhtuns and all other communities regardless of their ethnicity, religion and race with major focus on newcomer’s settlement, education, health and welfare.
Pakhtun Professionals Canada is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. We do not warrant the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information on our website or all other social media forums. We also do not warrant of any responsibility what so ever arise while rendering free of charge community and “as is” services or condition of any kind including inaccuracies or typographic errors etc.