However, preferring to work directly with people instead of focusing on financial records combined with his interest in the developing field of computers, he decided to start a company that would address both.

Five years later, CTC morphed into Advanced Systems (AS) with offices in central Alberta that provide a complete information technology package of training, hardware and network equipment, software, service, and support for businesses and non-profit organizations.

However, over the years that objective ballooned to million of dollars annually for education, health, food security, infrastructure, and income-generating projects throughout the developing world.

In so honouring him, the AOE stated, "Eric Rajah is the compassionate co-founder and motivating force behind A Better World, an Alberta-based, volunteer-run aid organization.

[9][10] This award recognizes "great Canadians for exceptional deeds accomplished over a limited period of time that bring honour" to Canada through their "remarkable contributions in many different fields of endeavour, from advocacy initiatives and health care services, to research and humanitarian efforts.

"[11] As a member of the AOE, Rajah automatically received the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022 as one of 7,000 Albertans who were deemed to have made "significant contributions to the province.