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"Hadhad choose the name Peace by Chocolate for their business, to emphasize the importance of peace, to recall their history and to give meaning to their business project"

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Our family arrived 3 years ago in Canada as refugees after losing everything in the war in Syria.
So many hands supported us and set us up for success so we decided that it's our turn to give back to our communities but also give hands to those coming newly to Canada

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We joined the Canadian Business Summit in Toronto organized by Tent Partnership for Refugees and we proudly announced the following:

Peace by Chocolate will hire 50 refugees by 2022 at its facilities across Canada. In addition, we will provide mentorship and guidance to 10 refugee startups to develop their business and help 4 refugee businesses access new markets through our distribution and retailing networks

Read the story on CBC NEWS

Peace by Chocolate is now available all across Canada. We are so humbled to be on shelves in Sobeys stores and its banners from Coast to Coast: Safeway, Foodland, Thirfty Foods, Co-Ops.

Peace by Chocolate is now shipping online all across Canada and the US, you can check our products and order at: https://peacebychocolate.ca/collections/all

Q. What makes Canada feel like ‘home’?

After moving to Canada, I realized that "home" is where you have a community as a family; an embracing country and caring people that welcome newcomers with open arms and supporting hands. It's not all about the place, but about the values that govern it. It is about the freedom, human rights, and diversity; about the belief in individuals and their skills that they bring with them from all across the world. There are so many countries out there, but there is only one home now for us, which is Canada.

Q. I read a CBC article that said Peace by Chocolate is set to double in size. What opportunities does this offer the Antigonish community?

Peace by Chocolate started as a cause more than a business. The goals and motivations that we started with were all about our community and how to give back to it. Nowadays, Peace by Chocolate is among the major job creators in the town of Antigonish and its county, not only by the number of employees, but by the its global impact. In a time where so many small towns are shrinking and losing jobs, we are focused on benefiting our neighbourhoods from our expansions to bring more attention to - and highlight the importance of - touristic and manufacturing facilities in rural Nova Scotia. PBC has become an international destination with over 20,000 visitors in Antigonish in 2017 and 2018. That spurs economic growth, raises awareness and belief in the successes in small towns, and, hopefully, attracts the workforce to resettle in small towns and support the local economy.

Q. Based on your experience, what does Canada do well when it comes to opening borders for refugees? What can Canada improve on?

Canada believes that opening doors for refugees (while others are closing them) isn't only a humanitarian responsibility, but is the right thing to do. Canada promotes the real values that this country was founded on by supporting those fleeing war and persecution. We don't spread fears and xenophobia, but we offer kindness that is then given back as a logical outcome. Canada doesn't end their welcome by opening doors at borders and airports, but it opens more doors in the daily lives of newcomers. The doors of integration and education, as well as making sure that everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed. In my opinion, Canada has a great vision in resettling newcomers, but there should be a more strategic plan - based on statistics - to introduce newcomers and immigrants to small towns that form the vast majority of the whole country. This is necessary to create an economic and demographic balance.

We were inspired by the Hadhad family's resilience and appreciate all that they're doing to support Canadian manufacturing. We picked up a few chocolate bars to complete our Valentines Day gifts. If you're like supporting Canadian makers, we suggest doing the same.

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As a member of the Peace by Chocolate management team, the Controller will be responsible for all financial matters. The Controller will be required to provide financial reporting to the management team on a monthly and quarterly basis including investment advising, efficiency improvements and cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Financial Controller include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the annual budget, income statements, cash flow,
• Manage cash flow, accounts receivable and accounts payable,
• Financial reporting and financial analysis,
• Investment advising and month end reviews,
• Payroll functions,
• Government reporting and payments,
• Reconciling and reviewing bank accounts,
• Report on efficiencies and cost savings,
• Management of third party accountant (review of engagement and notice to read),
• Internal auditing: inventory / shipping and receiving, forecasting
• Special projects and strategic planning
• Hadhad personal taxes and accounting support to family,
• Communicating financial matters to the management team,
• General tasks and other duties as required.

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Post-secondary degree with a major in accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years experience in accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite with exceptional skills in excel.
• Business and financial acumen, excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, planning / organizing and proactive problem solver.
• Highly motivated, team player and leadership effectiveness skills,
• Accounting designation preferred.

Special Conditions:

• Travel may be required.
• Valid WHMIS certification preferred.
• Week-ends, early morning and late evening hours from time to time.

Employment Equity Statement

Peace By Chocolate is committed to equity in its policies and practices. We support diversity in our work environment and we ensure that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of Peace By Chocolate are encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Licence:

• CPA (Preferred)

To apply for this job email your details to jennifer@jmacbusiness.ca.

A story on the top 11 special gifts made in Canada published by CBC Life is going viral.

We are so grateful for the amazing recognition of our products among this list. Check it out and support Canadian products:

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UNBELIEVABLE!!

How do we put this into words? Words can't begin to describe receiving these photos and seeing something we all created together floating in OUTER SPACE! From the Town of Antigonish to the International Space Station - may we all renew our efforts to seek a more peaceful world and reach for the star

“We are always looking to go beyond boundaries,we are always with the belief that, even the sky is never the limit,” said Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate

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"Our major responsibility as immigrants to this country is not to take, but to contribute. It's always about that. We didn't come here to take anyone's job. We came here to create jobs," said Hadhad. 

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Check out the full story on our newest Pride Bars featured on Canada's most popular newspaper, The Star!

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Here are some of the events and markets we will be attending this summer! Come on out and get some chocolate from one of our wonderful staff.