In 1972, Pradeep Khar arrived in Canada from India to complete a master’s degree in engineering. He had never flown before nor watched a television, yet he slowly made his way and decided to make Canada his home. Over the next several decades, he carved out a successful career in the environmental field, eventually becoming an assistant deputy minister in British Columbia and then chief operating officer of the National Energy Board. Along the way he learned much about what it takes for an immigrant to adapt and flourish in Canada. This is his story.
