Immigration Advisor

• May 2021 - Present

Responsible for:• Meeting with students to discuss their immigration status, answer questions related to immigration regulations and policies, and assist with case-specific visa and permit applications. • Holding weekly workshops on how to apply for Study Permit extensions, Co Op Work Permits, TRVs, and at the end of every term, Post Graduate Work Permits. • Writing professional letters to visa offices, immigration program managers and CBSA regarding student applications and assist students in cases where mistakes may have been made by IRCC or in cases that require special attention.• Interpreting and complying with IRPA, IRPR, Operational Manuals, Operational Bulletins, CICC policies and Codes of Ethics, and privacy legislation.• Keeping updated on immigration legislation, regulations and policies and prepare communication to be sent to students and staff on important immigration changes.• Liaising with other departments to provide seamless support to international students.• Providing advice to mitigate risk and reduce vulnerability of the college practices and Canadian immigration policies in liaison with other departments. • Fulfilling obligations to the CICC (College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants) and remain in good standing as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. • Other responsibilities include participating on the new student orientation, event planning/supervising, assistance with health insurance (BC MSP and/or Guard Me coverage), and overall student welfare.

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)

• May 2018 - Present

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) under the ICCRC, specialized in Temporary Visas (Visitor Visa, Student Permit and Work Permit), immigration through the Economic Class (Federal Skilled Worker Application, Canadian Experience Class, PNPs, etc) and Family Class applications (Spouse Sponsorship, Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship). CAPIC member. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) under the ICCRC, specialized in Temporary Visas (Visitor Visa, Student Permit and Work Permit), immigration through the Economic Class (Federal Skilled Worker Application, Canadian Experience Class, PNPs, etc) and Family Class applications (Spouse Sponsorship, Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship). CAPIC member.

Assistant Director of Student Services

• Aug 2018 - May 2021

• Worked directly with the Director of Student Services• Met with students to discuss their immigration status, answer questions related to immigration regulations and policies, and assist with case-specific visa and permit applications. • Provided support for spouses’ open work permit requests, as well as children’s study permit or visitor record applications.• Hold weekly workshops on how to apply for Study Permit extensions, Co Op Work Permits, TRVs, and at the end of every term, Post Graduate Work Permits. • Responsible for assisting students to overcome refusal situations and applications that involved restoration of status• Planned, organized and executed the Orientation Weeks that took place three times a year, welcoming around 600 new students in total• Organized and maintained the online and physical files of the students’ information• Supervised Student Workers and interns providing them with training, instructions, and assistance in planning and executing events on-campus and off-campus• Assisted students with questions pertaining health insurance – Guard Me or BC MSP• Sent the request for BC MSP to all new students as part of the Orientation Week• Participated in the committee responsible for planning, organizing and executing the Commencement Dinner and Commencement Celebration, which involved around 400 graduating students

Program Coordinator - University Pathway

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

Some responsibilities include:- University and college application processing - Higher education student placement and advising- Patners relationship management- Program event planning including development and implementation of new graduation ceremony event and monthly speaker series- Provide post-secondary education system insight throughout recruitment initiatives - Manage program website

Academic Advisor (University Pathway Program)

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

Intenational Admission and Recruitment Officer

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

The International Admissions and Recruitment Officer provides a variety of admission functions, such as planning marketing strategies for the different countries and targets, contacting agencies, agents, and partner schools to maintain a good relationship and increase the number of leads, advising prospective students, admitting international applicants into the College open programs and ESL, compiling and analyzing statistics and historical trends, and recommending improvements to the international admission process.

Student Assistant

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

Worked at the International Office helping with administrative tasks, social media, planning and organizing events to integrate international students with the Douglas Community. Organized the new student orientation and others.

Account Management

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Responsible for the management of two accounts and for the relationship between the consultancy and its clients. For both accounts we provided digital marketing strategies with a focus in online media. We also serviced innovation action plans, mobile apps and intranets. Job activities involved participation in briefing meetings, follow up of the projects and designing Gantt charts. Experience with Basecamp and Workstack, which are tools for project and time management.Clients:- Fundação Itaú Social (the social foundation of the largest bank in Brazil and South America: http://www.fundacaoitausocial.org.br/)- Sonae Sierra Brasil (a leading developer, owner and manager of shopping centers in Brazil: http://www.sonaesierra.com.br/en/).

Account Management

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

Account manager for 4 small accounts. I was responsible for the interface between clients and projects managers, briefing meetings, follow up of the projects and follow up of Gantt’s charts. As an agency we designed their websites, manage their social media, and developed digital marketing strategies for online campaigns. Clients: - Mega Blocks (http://www.megabloks.com.br/)- Dican (http://www.dican.com.br/)- Long Island (http://www.longisland.com.br/en/)- Way2be (http://way2be.com.br/)

Account Management Intern

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

Assisted the Account Director and the Executive Account Manager for social media, participated in all the meetings (internal and external), responsible for the interface between the client and the agency, and between the agency and social media content supplier. Responsible for reviewing the content before sending it for client’s final approval and for the follow up of implementation.Client:- Pernambucanas (http://www.pernambucanas.com.br/) Assisted the Account Director and the Executive Account Manager for social media, participated in all the meetings (internal and external), responsible for the interface between the client and the agency, and between the agency and social media content supplier. Responsible for reviewing the content before sending it for client’s final approval and for the follow up of implementation.Client:- Pernambucanas (http://www.pernambucanas.com.br/)

Sales and Marketing Intern

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

Producing daily market share and sale’s reports and assisting the Sales Executive managers, the Sales team, and the Financial Office by producing Payment Orders. Producing daily market share and sale’s reports and assisting the Sales Executive managers, the Sales team, and the Financial Office by producing Payment Orders.