Episode 197: Power and Purpose: Nour Hachem on Opening Doors for Women in the Workforce

Stephanie Mitton welcomes Nour Hachem, President and Founder of Build a Dream, for a powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, and transforming the workforce. From overcoming the challenges of immigration and single motherhood to securing over $30 million in government funding, Nour shares how she became a national force advocating for women in male-dominated industries.

With over 20 years of experience, Nour takes us behind the scenes of how Build a Dream grew from a local initiative into a nationwide movement reaching over 50,000 homes. Through skilled trades, STEM, emergency response, entrepreneurship, and leadership, her organization is opening doors for the next generation of women.

Nour speaks candidly about the systemic barriers women face and how Build a Dream tackles them through education, community building, and corporate partnerships. Inspired by Jacinda Ardern’s empathetic leadership, she reflects on the power of staying grounded in your values—and why choice is the ultimate empowerment.

🎧 This episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to breaking cycles, creating opportunity, and championing diversity in the workplace.

Nour Hachem:
Canada's leading voice for leveraging the power of a diverse workforce. Nour Hachem is the President and Founder
of Build A Dream and one of Canada's top speakers on attracting, retaining and harnessing the power of a diverse workforce.
With over 20 years of experience in workplace service, Nour Hachem has led Build A Dream to significant growth. As the President and Founder of the not-for-profit, she has championed the empowerment of women in male-dominated and STEM fields, inspiring industry and government to adopt innovative diversity-driven recruitment and retention strategies. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded to over 20 members and secured over $15M in government funding. Throughout her career, she has secured a total of $30M in government funding to support programs that help the most vulnerable demographic reach their fullest potential in the workforce.
Her insights and achievements have been featured on National News outlets like CBC, Global News, CTV, and many others.

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