Nunavut Caribou Cabs: Small Business Owner

Danny Savard Dept: Samir Atalah is originally from Syria and speaks six languages. When he came north for a job and an adventure he had planned on spending only a few months in Iqaluit. That was five years ago, according to CBC. Atalah is one of about 20 drivers who work for Nunavut Caribou Cabs. The owner, Danny Savard, says his business couldn't survive solely on local hires. But word of mouth in southern Canada has meant a relatively stable workforce for the small business owner and as newcomers to Canada head north in search of money and a better life, they re changing the face of the northern landscape. "We see a lot of people coming in Nunavut," he said. "They don't come for nothing. We show them what is good, what is not." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.