JADE
Jade came to Canada from the Philippines to be reunited with his mother, Melona, who arrived eight years prior with hopes of providing a better life for Jade, his three siblings, and her one grandchild. After an initial culture shock and facing some struggles that come with getting to know a loved one all over again - Jade has finally begun to feel at home in Toronto. He and his family are the subject of the TVO documentary, My First 150 Days.