Princewill Ogban Rsw

Princewill Ogban, MSW RSW, currently serves as the Director of Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the National Gallery of Canada since January 2023. Prior to this role, Princewill held various positions at the City of Ottawa from 2019 to 2023, including Program Manager and Specialist in the Workplace Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Branch, where extensive work was done to develop corporate diversity initiatives affecting over 16,000 employees. Earlier experience includes managing the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre at McMaster University, leading the Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative focused on culturally specific healthcare, and increasing black student retention at Nova Scotia Community College. Princewill's foundational roles in social work included case management with the Association of Black Social Workers and program direction in a non-governmental organization. Academic credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Calabar.