Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Shabana Mansoory currently serves as a Settlement Counsellor at the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) since December 2023, focusing on facilitating immigrant and refugee integration and promoting community awareness of their needs. Shabana is also a Senior Member of the Afghanistan Chapter for WOMEN IN TECH® since December 2022. Previous roles include Programme Specialist and Programme Consultant at UN Women, Technical Specialist for Gender Equality at Global Affairs Canada, Director of Business Development and Skills Development & Coaching Manager at Afghanistan Center for Excellence (ACE), and Program Specialist at Chemonics International on a major gender equality project. Shabana has further experience as a Program Officer with Mercy Corps and has held leadership positions with AIESEC. Educational qualifications include ongoing studies at Algonquin College International Education Centre and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Kabul University.
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Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) supports immigrants through the journey of making Canada their home by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing. Our Story Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) is a community based non-profit organization that has been providing services in Ottawa since 1978. OCISO directly serves over 12,000 immigrants and refugees every year. We have four locations in Ottawa (Central, East and South). Our multi-faceted programs and services are delivered in over 40 languages to clients from 120 countries by OCISO’s team of knowledgeable, skilled and professional staff. Our work is augmented by the generous efforts of our enthusiastic, caring and talented volunteers, both established and new Canadians. Our services include: – Settlement and Integration – Clinical Counselling – Multicultural Liaison Program – Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) – Community Economic Development – Career Mentorship – Youth Services (YOCISO)