SALMA ISMAIL

197 Sample Street, Vancouver, BC ∥ Email: salma27@student.ubc.ca ∥ Tel: 778-081-8432

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment in the non-profit sector as a recent graduate with a strong desire to utilize skills and contribute to creating positive social change

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EDUCATION

The University of British Columbia- Bachelor of Arts                                       

Sep 2018- Expected Completion: 2023

  • Major in Sociology\ Minor in Law and Society

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Youth Settlement Counsellor (Full-time)                           

  Jun 2021- Current  

South Vancouver Neighborhood House, Vancouver, BC 

  • Plans and facilitates youth mentorship volunteer roles and community programs & provides social-emotional engagement support for over 100 newcomer youth clients yearly
  • Provide newcomer youth support, follow-through, ongoing assessment and re-assessment for clients as identified by funder
  • Applies for grants to enhance existing settlement youth programs and promote community inclusion
  • Evaluates and keep records of client profiles and key statistics in co-ordinance with government required database system, including intake forms, narrative, and statistical reports
  • Collaborates with local schools, government departments, and other stakeholders working with immigrant youth communities to provide youth advocacy

Newcomer Youth Programmer (Part-time)                           

Oct 2020 – Jun 2021 

South Vancouver Neighborhood House, Vancouver, BC 

  • Developed and facilitated a successful in-person food program, including creating recipes and a program curriculum for newcomer youth to promote healthy eating and foster independence and a sense of belonging in a safe environment.
  • Purchased equipment and ingredients weekly as needed and according to the program budget 
  • Monitored and reported expenditures, forecasted weekly program costs and balanced the yearly budget 

Branch Administrator (Part-time)                                           

Nov 2019 – June 2021 

Al-Otrojah School, Vancouver, BC   

  • Provided in-person and over-the-telephone support to assist over 50 students in registering for their respective courses
  • Trusted to manage and process student fees and transfers all payments to the accounting administrator on a monthly basis with 100% accuracy.
  • Updates and organizes student information using MS Excel for easy access to the school database.

Case Worker (Casual)                                                                    

Jul 2019 – Jan 2021

Muslim Food Bank ASPIRE, Surrey, BC   

  • Worked one-on-one with vulnerable immigrants, refugees and refugee claimants by providing them with medical and social assistance referrals. 
  • Assisted with completing job and post-secondary applications and preparing clients for job interviews.
  • Explained to clients’ medical care options and how to apply for Pharmacare and other resources such as disability assistance and Handy DART. 
  • Maintained regular contact with clients and organizes client paperwork and confidential documents.

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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Vancouver South Federal Liberal Award for Leadership                        Jun 2018

David Thompson Secondary School, Vancouver, BC

  • Dedication to equality and social justice in the school community. 

William Hyndman Scholarship Award                                                           Jun 2018

David Thompson Secondary School, Vancouver, BC

  • Dedication to hard work in pursuit of Academic excellence.

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CERTIFICATIONS

Mental Health First Aid

Feb 2021                                                                                        

  • Obtained mental health first aid certification from Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Tri–Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans 

Dec 2020                                                                                       

  • Obtained certificate in Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics.

FOOD SAFE level 1  

Aug 2020                                                                                          

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REFERENCES

Available on request 

 

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