Sara Nawaz
Athorized Child Protection Worker at Family and Children's Services Niagara- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Punjabi Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Family and Children's Services Niagara
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Athorized Child Protection Worker
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Jan 2018 - Present
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YMCA Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Cultural Diversity Specialist
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
-Facilitated public forums, conversation café, mentorship programs and community dialogues to raise awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion in the City of Cambridge -Developed and delivered workshops and training sessions on cultural diversity, implicit biases, cultural sensitivity, inclusive practices and inter-cultural communications at Public School Board, Catholic School Board and other community organizations in Waterloo Region. - Project director for Cambridge International Festival, an event attended by 3000 to 4000 people, more than 150 vendors and numerous cultural performers Show less
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YWCA Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master of Social Work-Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
-Acquired a better understanding of using ‘Harm Reduction’ approach. -Supported tenants based on their needs using strength based and anti-oppressive approach. -Attended community meetings, seminars and workshops shared insights into complex issues such as poverty, domestic violence, sustainable housing and eradicating homelessness -Acquired a better understanding of using ‘Harm Reduction’ approach. -Supported tenants based on their needs using strength based and anti-oppressive approach. -Attended community meetings, seminars and workshops shared insights into complex issues such as poverty, domestic violence, sustainable housing and eradicating homelessness
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Diversity and Equity Office, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Program Coordinator
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
-Collaborated with Faculty, administration, staff and students in crafting an inclusive policy to combat gender/sexual violence on campus. -Coordinated seminars and workshops on Diversity and Inclusion. -Provided support and advocacy to students of LGBTQ community, students with different faiths and ethnicities. -Collaborated with Faculty, administration, staff and students in crafting an inclusive policy to combat gender/sexual violence on campus. -Coordinated seminars and workshops on Diversity and Inclusion. -Provided support and advocacy to students of LGBTQ community, students with different faiths and ethnicities.
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Mosaic
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tutor at Rohingya Homework Club
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
-Tutored over 30 refugee students individually and in groups to improve their academic as well as social skills -Experienced working with refugee families to support them in their resettlement process -Tutored over 30 refugee students individually and in groups to improve their academic as well as social skills -Experienced working with refugee families to support them in their resettlement process
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Education
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Master’s Degree, Social Work -
Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor’s Degree, Developmental Psychology