SILAA: Syrian Professional women Link
صلة المهنيات السوريات
To create an empowered professional women community that promotes peace, equity, and sustainable development .
About SILAA
SILAA is a collective of independent Syrian Canadian women professionals dedicated to fostering connections, breaking barriers, and advocating for positive change. We empower our community and drive collective impact by:
Silaa’s Directory
Connect with a growing network of professionals, mentors, and community members who share your interests and values.
Training
Access practical workshops, courses, and learning sessions designed to empower you with real-world skills.
Trusted Resources
Explore curated tools, articles, and services that have been vetted by SILAA.
Our Vision
To create an empowered professional women community that promotes peace, equity, and sustainable development.
Our Mission
To harness our collective expertise, values, and resources to foster community resilience, advocate for equity, break barriers and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of our communities.
Core Values
Peace: Promoting harmony and understanding in all our actions.
Justice: Ensuring fairness and advocating for the rights of all individuals.
Freedom: Upholding the right to self-expression and autonomy.
Transparency: Committing to open and honest communication.
Respect: Valuing diversity and treating everyone with dignity.
Who we are
We are a collective of independent Syrian Canadian women professionals dedicated to fostering connections, breaking barriers, and advocating for positive change. we hope to accomplish this by:
Creating a dynamic network of professional women to provide support, trusted resources, and expertise.
Building bridges between the Syrian women professionals and wider communities to provide support and expertise
Create revenue opportunities for the network’s members by promoting our collective and individual skills
Upcoming events
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Exclusive Networking Event for Arabic-Speaking Women in Toronto!
Date: September 12, 2025
Location: TBC
Tickets: $25 + HST
Language: Arabic (with light English if needed)
Meet the Team
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Ruba Bilal
a change expert and founder of Ruba's Circle, driving systemic reform and team well-being. With 27+ years in feminist strategy, DEI, and crisis response, she champions equity and mental health for vulnerable communities.
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Kareen Al Ein
a media and education professional with over 15 years of experience across marketing, broadcasting, and drama education. She’s worked with Nestlé, Leo Burnett, and Al Madina FM, and trained in TV presenting and public speaking in Lebanon. Kareen also wrote children’s plays and supported youth drama programs in Dubai.
Now based in Canada, she works as an educational assistant while continuing her creative journey as a voice-over artist, content creator, and motivational speaker through her growing platform.
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Razan hamad
Is is a seasoned finance professional with 20+ years of experience across corporate and non-profit sectors. She holds a Banking and Finance degree from Beirut Arab University and a Professional Accounting Diploma from Sheridan College, and is currently pursuing her CPA designation in Ontario.
Razan is a committed advocate for the Syrian cause, co-founding the Syrian Film Festival and Syrian Canadian Foundation. She also serves on the boards of Henna Platform and Mulham Team Canada, while working as an accountant at a Canadian community foundation.
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Heba Ghnim
A hairstylist and entrepreneur based in Canada. A single mother of three, she began her career in Jordan, gaining hands-on experience before earning a formal diploma in Canada. After training and working in multiple salons, Heba launched her own business.
Driven by a passion for empowerment, she aims to train women in hairstyling, helping them build confidence, gain independence, and achieve success through professional skills and self-sufficiency.