Narine is a registered Social Service Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He currently works at the employment services branch of Lutherwood as a Job Developer where he has helped hundreds of job seekers find meaningful work. The Community Champion was named one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants in 2013 and the Waterloo Region Record’s Top 40 under 40 in 2010. Through voluntarily serving as a mentor and being a ‘go to’ person for many Narine has demonstrated commitment and dedication to help the community in all aspects of life.

For the past two decades, Narine has contributed to the development and advancement of the less privileged population here in the Region of Waterloo through his past role as an Outreach Coordinator while working at Opportunities Waterloo Region as well as through his current role as a Job Developer at Lutherwood Employment Services. He is the initiator of the award-winning Dreams Concert and the weekly Spice Community radio show. Narine is also the proprietor of Empower Employment, a small business which he started to aid job seekers in attaining their best career fit.

Narine’s formal education includes a Graduate Certificate in Career Development from Conestoga College as well as a Bachelor of Professional Arts Degree in Human Services from Athabasca University.  He also graduated from several other programs including an Adult Education Certification from Brock University and a diploma in the Social Service Worker program from Mohawk College.

Narine Sookram is the official world record holder for “Most Awards/Recognitions for Community Work” awarded by Official World Record.  His work as a local community activist and longtime volunteer who has dedicated over 24 years to many local initiatives has led him to receive over 200 awards/recognitions and several world records. These include the Kitchener-Conestoga 150 for Canada’s 150th Award, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, the Global Public Peace Prize, the International Service Excellence Award for Director of the Year, the Ontario Newcomer Champion Award. Narine has won “10 Ideas to Change Waterloo” twice. Also, on Narine’s list of achievements is the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in recognition of 20 years of service, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, The Waterloo Award (The city’s highest civic honour), a Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction Award recipient and many others.

The main attribute that sets Narine apart from all other candidates is that he has a proven track record of achieving results and that he has advocated for and helped many people in the community to find meaningful work and motivated them to maximize their potential.