Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
Dalia Abdellatif has extensive experience in community services and management, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Edmonton Emergency Response and Newcomer Services since January 2022. Abdellatif has held the role of Partnership Liaison at Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society since January 2015 and has been a Settlement Practitioner at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers since January 2016. Additionally, Abdellatif has been a student at Reeves College since January 2014 and worked as a Banquet Attendant at Westin Hotels & Resorts from November 2015 to May 2017. Prior involvement includes serving as a Volunteer Settlement Coordinator at the Islamic Family and Social Services Association from August 2012 to January 2016. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Greek and Roman Monuments from Alexandria University (1994-1999) and a diploma in Hospitality Management from Reeves College (2014).
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
EMCN is an immigrant settlement agency whose primary focus is the successful and integrative settlement of newcomers to Edmonton. The agency operates in an inclusive environment, with a welcoming atmosphere and a holistic approach to settlement practices. EMCN offers comprehensive settlement services, including support for the most basic of needs and more intensive support for newcomers with multiple barriers. EMCN revolves its practices around the values of social justice, diversity, compassion, and responsibility, and strives to achieve these values while improving the quality of life for all newcomers and Canadians alike. EMCN is a community agency that seeks to assist immigrants and refugees coming to the Edmonton area in achieving full participation in the community as well as contributing their experiences and skills to strengthen and enrich the lives of all Canadians. This vision is pursued through a wide range of programs and services that include English as a Second Language (ESL), employment services, settlement counselling, personal counselling, community development and community economic development, advocacy, and education. The agency is committed to work in full collaboration with newcomers and their communities to provide programs to meet their needs. There is also a commitment to work with other community agencies in partnerships when possible. For more information call 780-424-7709 or e-mail info@emcn.ab.ca