Association of Sri Lankan Graduates of Canada
Toronto · Tamil & English
A Little About Us
The Association of Sri Lankan Graduates of Canada (ASGC), established in September 1989, provides a forum for graduates of Sri Lankan origin in Canada to meet, interact, and share academic and professional expertise. It began as an association of Sri Lankan university graduates living in Canada and has since opened its doors to all Canadians of Sri Lankan origin who are graduates or three-year diploma holders. ASGC helps identify and address problems of common concern to the Sri Lankan community, supports graduates entering the job market and undergraduates in Sri Lanka, and promotes charitableness and voluntarism. Its work includes assistance to new immigrants entering the Canadian job market (qualification recognition and job search support), meetings and seminars on subjects of interest to the community, and delivery of books, computers and teaching aids to universities and students in the North and East of Sri Lanka. Its flagship events include the annual dinner dance, the Awards of Excellence (Uukkamathu Kaividale) for students of Tamil heritage, and the Guidance for Higher Studies workshops held with school boards.