At M. Yasin & Co. we are committed to making a positive impact in our communities.
A culture of community involvement
Our community has time and again recognized us an innovative accounting firm and been instrumental in our growth and success. At M. Yasin & Co. we believe that we have a responsibility to be actively involved in giving back to our communities.
That's the best part of this thing we call 'Success' - Knowing that you've really made a difference in somebody else's life.
It was 1976 when Mohammed Yasin first came to Canada from Fiji to study commerce at Simon Fraser University. Now, 35 years later, he's being honoured for his successful certified general accounting firm and his commitment to the community.
Yasin's business -M. Yasin & Co. Inc. -was one of seven B.C. companies to receive a 2010 BC New- Canadian Entrepreneurs Award on May 18. The ceremony, hosted by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia, honoured business owners for their leadership, innovation and involvement. Now living in New Westminster, Yasin also helps other professionally qualified immigrants get on their feet.
"When I came in to this country, somebody gave me that opportunity to practise," he said. "It's important to provide that inch of support so these people can become somebody."
Yasin's firm has provided work opportunities to immigrant accountants from the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and many other countries -opportunities that help qualified professionals practice their trade and seek out employment options in B.C. He also co-founded the Muslim Business Council of B.C. -an organization that matches students and professionals to job opportunities.
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