PostedJuly 21, 2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, at least 12 million people have fled their homes in search of safety. While Canada continues to help Ukrainians looking to escape the conflict, there is still much to be done to help those displaced by the war.
Father Mykhailo Ozorovych, the pastor at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in New Westminster, joins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Nicola, to share how his church is supporting Ukrainians who are fighting in the war and helping refugees find safety and community when they get to Canada.
Father Mykhailo Ozorovych was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 8, 2017 (Lazarus Saturday) by Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Eparch of New Westminster. The ordination took place at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in New Westminster. He is currently the pastor at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
Father Mykhailo is married to his wife, Olesia, and they have one son. He is originally from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine and has lived in Canada for ten years. His church is working to provide both practical and emotional help for those who need it.
A veteran of the financial services industry since 1974, John provides strategic leadership to Nicola Wealth, exercising his passion for providing innovative solutions to clients’ complex problems.
His areas of expertise include investment management, estate and financial planning, as well as business planning with a focus on best practices for wealth building, exit strategies, and shareholder agreements.
In 2011, John was selected as the winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Financial and Professional Services in the Pacific Region), in 2015 John was named the Winner of Business In Vancouver’s BC CEO of the Year Award – Small-Medium Private Company, in 2016 John was recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs, and most recently, John has again been announced as a winnerof the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Pacific Region).
He is a Founding Member of CALU (Conference for Life Underwriters) and has continued to contribute to the organization for example, by serving as the Chair for the 2003 annual meeting.
Read John’s full bio here: www.nicolawealth.com/our-team/john-nicola