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Announcing The Class of 2026 | TLN Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians

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Announcing The Class of 2026

TLN 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians Awards

Toronto, October 23, 2026 – The 2026 TLN 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians Awards were announced last night at a gala celebration at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre in Toronto, recognizing outstanding leaders whose achievements are making a lasting impact across Canada.

Since 2007, the awards have recognized more than 180 Hispanic Canadian leaders earning national media coverage as well as recognition from the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Canadian Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and Parliament. The program has also raised $230,000 in community scholarships and helped secure business and housing opportunities during the 2015 Pan American Games.

Presented by TLN Media Group in collaboration with the Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance, the awards are proudly supported by Gold Sponsors Deloitte and Jackpot City.

Melissa Rosado, Selene Dominguez & Paola Marino - "As national co-leaders of the Deloitte Latin American Community, we see an exciting opportunity to strengthen connections, celebrate the richness of our cultures, and create meaningful opportunities for our people to grow and succeed. Our community is about bringing people together, amplifying diverse perspectives, and fostering a stronger sense of belonging across Deloitte. By creating spaces for connection, development, and collaboration, we can help our people make an impact that matters within our teams, with our clients, and across the broader Latin American community in Canada.”

A huge Gracias to our sponsors and event partners including; TLN TV, Univision Canada, Salsa in Toronto, Connect Education, L'Oreal, Araguacu Latin Dance Company, Barrio – Toronto Latinos, Chef Luciano Schipano Hospitality, Chile Unido, Hispanotech, Los Tres Mariachis, Real Empanada and Villa Charities.

The event was attended by over 200 guests including past awardees, community leaders, and dignitaries and was live streamed across Canada. This year, Mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martínez Ferrada delivered the keynote address and was awarded the Civic Leadership & Community Impact Award. The evening festivities included a special performance of traditional Chilean dance by Raíces de Chile and a dance performance by Araguacu, followed by DJ OC bringing the energy with great music and social dancing.

Felicitaciones! Congratulations to the award recipients - Click here for bios

  • Adriana Vega (Mexico/ON): Executive Director, Fintechs Canada
  • Camila González (Colombia/ON): TV Host & Producer, TSN
  • Ericka Aguilera (Mexico/ON): Founder, Canada Habla Español
  • Dr. Halia Mayela Valladares Montemayor (Mexico/BC): President, Global Trading & DS Instructor, Simon Fraser University Director at Large, Board of the Lake Country Museum and Archive
  • Jessie Reyez (Colombia/ON): JUNO-Winning & Grammy-Nominated Singer & Songwriter
  • José Espinosa (Spain/ON): President & Chief Executive Officer, 407 ETR
  • Luis Arturo Briceño (Venezuela/ON): President & CEO, Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Priscila Calderón (Ecuador/MB): Director of Professional Development, Manitoba Women in Construction
  • Ricardo Taco (Peru/ON): Director of Latin Music, Live Nation Canada.
  • Samuel Wiebe (Mexico/AB): Professor of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary

For highlights visit www.tln.ca/top10/ and www.HispanicBusiness.ca

Stay tuned to TLN TV and Univision Canada for full coverage and the national TV broadcast of the awards show.

For More information contact: [email protected] /[email protected]

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Anunciando la Generación 2026 de los

10 Hispanocanadienses Más Influyentes

Toronto, 23 de octubre de 2026.– Anoche se dieron a conocer los ganadores de los premios 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians 2026 de TLN durante una gala celebrada en la Galería de Arte Joseph D. Carrier, ubicada en el Columbus Centre de Toronto. La ceremonia reconoció a líderes destacados cuyos logros están dejando una huella duradera en Canadá.

Desde 2007, estos premios han reconocido a más de 180 líderes hispanocanadienses y han recibido cobertura de medios nacionales. La iniciativa también ha recibido el reconocimiento del secretario general de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, primeros ministros de Canadá, ministros del gabinete y el Parlamento canadiense. Además, el programa ha recaudado 230,000 dólares para becas comunitarias y contribuyó a generar oportunidades empresariales y de alojamiento durante los Juegos Panamericanos de 2015.

Organizados por TLN Media Group, en colaboración con la Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance, los premios cuentan con el valioso respaldo de Deloitte y Jackpot City como patrocinadores Oro.

Melissa Rosado, Selene Dominguez y Paola Marino, líderes nacionales de la comunidad latinoamericana de Deloitte, señalaron: “Como líderes nacionales de la comunidad latinoamericana de Deloitte, vemos una gran oportunidad para fortalecer los vínculos, celebrar la riqueza de nuestras culturas y crear oportunidades significativas para que nuestra gente crezca y alcance el éxito. Nuestra comunidad busca unir a las personas, dar mayor visibilidad a las distintas perspectivas y fomentar un sentido de pertenencia más sólido dentro de Deloitte. Al crear espacios de encuentro, desarrollo y colaboración, podemos ayudar a nuestra gente a generar un impacto significativo dentro de nuestros equipos, con nuestros clientes y en toda la comunidad latinoamericana de Canadá.”

Un enorme agradecimiento a los patrocinadores y colaboradores del evento, entre ellos TLN TV, Univision Canada, Salsa in Toronto, Connect Education, L'Oréal, Araguacu Latin Dance Company, Barrio – Toronto Latinos, Chef Luciano Schipano Hospitality, Chile Unido, Hispanotech, Los Tres Mariachis, Real Empanada y Villa Charities.

El evento reunió a más de 200 invitados, entre ellos galardonados de ediciones anteriores, líderes comunitarios y dignatarios, y se transmitió en vivo a todo Canadá. Este año, Soraya Martínez Ferrada, alcaldesa de Montreal, pronunció el discurso principal y recibió el Premio al Liderazgo Cívico e Impacto Comunitario. La velada incluyó una presentación especial de danza tradicional chilena a cargo de Raíces de Chile y un espectáculo de baile de Araguacu. Posteriormente, DJ OC puso el ambiente con música y baile para todos los asistentes.

¡Felicitaciones a los galardonados de 2026! - Click here for bios

  • Adriana Vega (México/Ontario): Directora ejecutiva de Fintechs Canada.
  • Camila González (Colombia/Ontario): Presentadora y productora de televisión en TSN.
  • Ericka Aguilera (México/Ontario): Fundadora de Canada Habla Español.
  • Dra. Halia Mayela Valladares Montemayor (México/Columbia Británica): Presidenta de Global Trading e instructora de DS en Simon Fraser University. Miembro de la junta directiva del Lake Country Museum and Archives.
  • Jessie Reyez (Colombia/Ontario): Cantante y compositora ganadora de un premio JUNO y nominada al Grammy.
  • José Espinosa (España/Ontario): Presidente y director ejecutivo de 407 ETR.
  • Luis Arturo Briceño (Venezuela/Ontario): Presidente y director ejecutivo de la Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
  • Priscila Calderón (Ecuador/Manitoba): Directora de Desarrollo Profesional de Manitoba Women in Construction.
  • Ricardo Taco (Perú/Ontario): Director de Música Latina de Live Nation Canada.
  • Samuel Wiebe (México/Alberta): Profesor de Neurociencias Clínicas en la Universidad de Calgary.

Para conocer los momentos destacados de la gala, visita www.tln.ca/top10/ y/o www.HispanicBusiness.ca

Estén atentos a TLN TV y Univision Canada para seguir la cobertura completa y la transmisión televisiva a nivel nacional de la gala de premios.

Para más información contactar a: [email protected] / [email protected]

FRANÇAIS

Annonce de la cohorte 2026

Prix des 10 Hispano-Canadiens les plus influents

Toronto, le 23 octobre 2026 – Les Prix TLN des 10 Hispano-Canadiens les plus influents 2026 ont été dévoilés hier soir lors d’un gala tenu à la galerie d’art Joseph D. Carrier du Columbus Centre, à Toronto. Ces prix soulignent l’apport de leaders remarquables dont les réalisations ont une incidence durable partout au Canada.

Depuis 2007, les prix ont honoré plus de 180 leaders hispano-canadiens et ont bénéficié d’une couverture nationale de la part du Globe and Mail, du National Post, du Toronto Star, de TLN Television, d’Univision Canada et de CBC, en plus d’être salués par le secrétaire général de l’Organisation des États américains, des premiers ministres du Canada, des ministres du Cabinet et du Parlement. Le programme a également permis de recueillir 230 000 $ en bourses d’études communautaires et a contribué à générer des occasions d’affaires et de logement dans le cadre des Jeux panaméricains de 2015.

Présentés par TLN Media Group en collaboration avec l’Alliance commerciale hispano-canadienne (Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance), les prix bénéficient du soutien généreux des commanditaires Or, Deloitte et Jackpot City.

Melissa Rosado, Selene Dominguez et Paola Marino – « À titre de coresponsables nationales de la communauté latino-américaine de Deloitte, nous voyons une belle occasion de renforcer les liens, de célébrer la richesse de nos cultures et de créer des possibilités concrètes pour permettre à nos gens de grandir et de réussir. Notre communauté a pour but de rassembler les gens, de mettre en valeur la diversité des points de vue et de cultiver un plus grand sentiment d’appartenance au sein de Deloitte. En créant des espaces de réseautage, de développement et de collaboration, nous pouvons aider nos gens à avoir une influence marquante au sein de nos équipes, auprès de nos clients et dans l’ensemble de la communauté latino-américaine du Canada. »

Un immense ¡Gracias! à nos commanditaires et partenaires de l’événement, dont : TLN TV, Univision Canada, Salsa in Toronto, Connect Education, L’Oréal, Araguacu Latin Dance Company, Barrio – Toronto Latinos, Chef Luciano Schipano Hospitality, Chile Unido, Hispanotech, Los Tres Mariachis, Real Empanada et Villa Charities.

Plus de 200 invités, dont d’anciens lauréats, des leaders communautaires et des dignitaires, ont assisté à l’événement, qui a également été diffusé en direct partout au Canada. Cette année, la mairesse de Montréal, Soraya Martínez Ferrada, a prononcé le discours d’honneur et s’est vu remettre le Prix du leadership civique et de l’impact communautaire. La soirée a été rythmée par un spectacle de danse traditionnelle chilienne présenté par Raíces de Chile et une prestation de danse d’Araguacu, suivis du DJ OC, qui a fait monter l’ambiance avec de la musique entraînante et des danses sociales.

¡Felicitaciones! Félicitations aux lauréats – Cliquez ici pour consulter leurs biographies

  • Adriana Vega (Mexique/Ontario) : directrice générale, Fintechs Canada
  • Camila González (Colombie/Ontario) : animatrice et productrice télé, TSN
  • Ericka Aguilera (Mexique/Ontario) : fondatrice, Canada Habla Español
  • Dre Halia Mayela Valladares Montemayor (Mexique/Colombie-Britannique) : présidente, Global Trading, et chargée de cours en sciences des données, Université Simon Fraser; administratrice du conseil d’administration du Lake Country Museum and Archives
  • Jessie Reyez (Colombie/Ontario) : auteure-compositrice-interprète lauréate d’un prix JUNO et mise en nomination aux Grammy
  • José Espinosa (Espagne/Ontario) : président et chef de la direction, 407 ETR
  • Luis Arturo Briceño (Venezuela/Ontario) : président et chef de la direction, Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Priscila Calderón (Équateur/Manitoba) : directrice du perfectionnement professionnel, Manitoba Women in Construction
  • Ricardo Taco (Pérou/Ontario) : directeur de la musique latine, Live Nation Canada
  • Samuel Wiebe (Mexique/Alberta) : professeur de neurosciences cliniques, Université de Calgary

Pour connaître les faits saillants, consultez www.tln.ca/top10/ ou www.HispanicBusiness.ca.

Restez à l'écoute de TLN TV et d'Univision Canada pour suivre la couverture complète et la diffusion à l'échelle nationale, à la télévision, du gala de remise des prix.

Pour plus d’information, communiquez avec : [email protected] [email protected]

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Canadian Thanksgiving with Gino D’Acampo & Live Soccer | October 11–12

Enjoy a Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon with Gino D'Acampo on TLN TV! PLUS live international soccer on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 – starting at 11A/ET. Catch up with back-to-back episodes of Gino's Italian Family Adventure: Cooking Up with the D’Acampos on Saturday and Sunday – starting at 11A/ET.. Then watch Italy battle Estonia in a pivotal World Cup Qualifier, LIVE Saturday, October 11 at 2:30P/ET.

AND don’t miss the premiere of a brand new, must-see, 3 hour special: Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible on Sunday, October 12 from 2-5P and 8-11P/ET. Living la Dolce Vita comes at a cost to the planet, join Gino and Fred for an epic eco-friendly adventure across Austria and Croatia and along the way discover the true cost of going green.

Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule

All times Eastern (ET)

Saturday, October 11

  • 11A – 2P

    Gino’s Italian Family Adventure

    Back-to-back episodes

  • 2:30P

    Italy vs. Estonia

    World Cup Qualifier match

Sunday, October 12

  • 11A – 2P

    Gino’s Italian Family Adventure

    Back-to-back episodes

  • 2P – 5P

    Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible

    Premiere

  • 5P – 5:30P

    In The Spirit With Curtis Stone & Lindsay Price: Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving special

  • 8P – 11P

    Gino & Fred’s Emission Impossible

    Encore presentation

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2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | Press Release

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TLN Media Group Partners with OneSoccer to Deliver Exclusive Spanish-Language Coverage of Canada, Mexico, USA & Panama at the Concacaf Nations League Finals

March 18, 2025 – Toronto, ON – TLN Media Group will deliver exclusive Spanish-language national coverage of the Concacaf Nations League Finals on TLN and Univision Canada, after licensing the broadcast rights to the competition from OneSoccer, the dedicated home for soccer in Canada.

Semifinal action kicks off on Thursday, March 20, with three-time defending champions USA facing Panama at 6:30P/ET, followed by a heated showdown between Canada vs. Mexico at 10:30P/ET. Winners advance to the Final on Sunday, March 23 at 9:00P/ET, with the Third-Place match at 5:30P/ET.

TLN Original Doc: Heart of Goal - The Rise of Canadian Soccer

March 20 | 9P/ET

TLN will broadcast its original doc-film, Heart of Goal: The Rise of Canadian Soccer before the Canada vs. Mexico match. This inspiring documentary follows Colombian-Canadian soccer star Jonathan Osorio and Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team’s journey to the world stage, as they qualified for a FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, for the first time in decades.

“The stakes are high, the rivalries are real, and we can’t wait to bring the action to Spanish-speaking soccer fans from coast-to-coast,” said Aldo Di Felice, President and Managing Partner of TLN Media Group.

Broadcast Schedule – Watch Live on TLN & Univision Canada

  • Thursday, March 20
    • 6:30P/ET – Semifinal: USA vs. Panama
    • 9:00P/ET – TLN Original: Heart of Goal
    • 10:30P/ET – Semifinal: Canada vs. Mexico
  • Sunday, March 23
    • 5:30P/ET – 3rd Place Match (Teams TBC)
    • 9:00P/ET – Final (Teams TBC)

Don’t miss all the action on TLN and Univision Canada!

For media inquiries, interviews, or additional details, please contact:

Marie Grignano | Marketing Coordinator | [email protected]

Laura Armstrong | OneSoccer | [email protected]

About TLN Media Group

Celebrating 40 years of service, the TLN Media Group organization brands inform and entertain millions of Canadians. Whether in Italian, Spanish, English and other languages, TLN has played a key role in the development of the national multicultural media landscape. Since launching in 1984, the original ethnic TV channel “Telelatino” has expanded to become a multichannel operator TLN Media Group, and Canada’s most influential multicultural media company. TLN Media Group is an independent, immigrant-owned media organization dedicated to connecting communities through storytelling and shared experiences. As a multicultural media leader, TLN Media Group selects, curates, produces, and commissions unique and culturally significant TV and digital content distributed in Canada and worldwide. TLN TV, the original flagship channel has evolved into a mainstream-friendly destination providing multiculturally rich content. TLN Media Group also operates Canada’s most widely available multilingual TV channels led by top Italian language services Mediaset Italia Canada and TGCOM24 news network, as well as Spanish language leader Univision Canada. Additional TV channels include Canada’s first and only Heritage language channels for kids, Telebimbi (Italian) and Teleniños (Spanish), bringing well-known Canadian-made kids shows to families nationwide; and EuroWorld Sport TV, a channel dedicated to sports fandom. TLN Media Group has also produced and promoted many cultural events and festivals, the most widely recognized of which is the annual TD Salsa in Toronto/Salsa on St. Clair summer festival.

About OneSoccer

OneSoccer is the dedicated home of soccer in Canada, which broadcasts a suite of marquee Canadian soccer content such as: the Canadian Premier League, the country’s first-division men's professional soccer league; the TELUS Canadian Championship, Canada Soccer’s domestic soccer cup competition involving all professional soccer clubs in Canada; and the home friendly matches of Canada Soccer’s Women’s and Men’s National Teams. OneSoccer is available in 35 countries as an affordable streaming service through the OneSoccer.ca website, via Roku, Chromecast and Apple TV devices and with the OneSoccer app for iOS and Android devices. It is also available as a linear channel on Optik TV (Ch. 980), the pay-TV service operated by TELUS, as well as on streaming service fuboTV Canada.

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Caribbean Series Live Baseball on TLN TV

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Toronto, ON – TLN Media Group prepares to launch its exclusive Canadian broadcast coverage of the 67th Caribbean Series, bringing international baseball to Canadian audiences on TLN TV with English commentary and on Univision Canada en Español.

Highlights:

  • Exclusive Access: TLN TV and Univision Canada are the only Canadian broadcasters of the series.
  • Extensive Coverage: 14 matches, on 2 national TV channels, over 8 days (Jan 31 - Feb 07).
  • World-Class Talent: Top-tier baseball featuring elite athletes from around the globe and the best baseball teams from across the Caribbean and beyond. Participating countries include the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Japan (Special Guest and First-Time Participant).
  • Cultural Connection: Celebrate the vibrant sports culture of the Caribbean and the rich traditions of baseball.

More Information:

Bruna Aloe | Senior Director, Communications & Marketing | 416.744.5745 | [email protected]

About TLN Media Group

Celebrating 40 years of service, TLN Media Group informs and entertains millions of Canadians. Whether in Italian, Spanish, English, or other languages, TLN has played a key role in the development of Canada's multicultural media landscape. Since launching in 1984, the original ethnic TV channel “Telelatino” has expanded to become a multichannel operator, Canada's most influential multicultural media company. TLN Media Group curates, produces, and commissions unique and culturally significant TV and digital content distributed in Canada and worldwide. TLN TV, the original flagship channel, has evolved into a mainstream-friendly destination providing multicultural content. Additional TV channels include Canada’s first and only heritage language channels for kids, Telebimbi (Italian) and Teleniños (Spanish), and EuroWorld Sport TV, dedicated to sports fandom. TLN Media Group has also promoted cultural events and festivals, including the widely recognized TD Salsa in Toronto/Salsa on St. Clair summer festival.

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