THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL

Ferdinand is the Coordinator of the Francophone Immigration Network (RIF-SK). He holds a PhD in Economics, awarded by the University of Tours, in France. He has extensive and diverse experience in the areas of economic analysis and policy, equitable growth strategies, institutional capacity development, economic dialogue focused on mobilizing financial resources, and policies for vulnerable groups, among others.

The Réseau en Immigration Francophone (RIF-SK) is the Francophone Immigration Network. It is a platform for its members, partners and service providers aiming at offering efficient services in French to the francophone newcomers. One of the RIF-SK’s duties is to facilitate the development of services and resources fostering immigration and the retention of newcomers and immigrants in the Fransaskois community. It is administered by the Conseil économique et coopératif de la Saskatchewan (CÉCS).

Abdul is originally from Nigeria. He relocated to Canada about 8 years ago and is now a Canadian citizen. He has been of great help to many new immigrants by providing support and guidance. He is a Fellow Institute of Cost and Management Accountant and Fellow Institute of International Accountant, Nigeria to date. He worked in one of the largest mining companies in Africa for 14 years before coming to Canada. He now works in the financial sector as a sales specialist.

He has been involved in various community activities and with various organizations:

• Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
• Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-oriented Research (SCPOR) – Patient/Family Advisory
• 2017 Canada Day event by the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council
• He is presently a member of Prairie Skies’ Newcomer Advisory Council

Having been born & raised in Moose Jaw, Rob is a mainstay in the community and is very proud of Moose Jaw and what it has to offer. He also is not shy to have conversations in sharing the stories about all that Moose Jaw is known for, including its “small town feel with big city amenities”.

Rob is really proud of his family, consisting of his wife, two daughters, four granddaughters and a great grandson. All but one lives in Moose Jaw making it an even better place for him to live.

Gravelbourg has been dubbed the ‘Cultural Gem of Saskatchewan’. Thanks to its remarkable bilingual heritage, regal architecture and rich culture, Gravelbourg is A Touch of Europe on the Prairies.

It is here you will find culture and closeness of community, and an easy, human quality of life. Gravelbourg is a place where everyone can be a citizen.

Elaine is the Manager for Safe & Inclusive Communities Initiative at the RDN. Her work focuses on developing training programs and resources, facilitating community engagement, and advancing initiatives related to newcomer settlement, anti-racism, and inclusive community development.

Elaine brings a strong background in research and capacity-building, with previous experience in the non-profit sector in the Philippines supporting microfinance, micro-entrepreneurship, and financial literacy initiatives for low-income communities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, with a minor in Development Management from Ateneo de Manila University. Her work is grounded in a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community well-being.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship.

Prairie South values unity of purpose through a culture that recognizes diversity and equality. The division’s 39 urban and rural schools are home to a number of students from other areas of the world. One way Prairie South serves these students is through English as an Additional Language (EAL) programming.

Jordan is the project manager for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot in Moose Jaw, an innovative community-driven initiative aimed at improving newcomer retention in rural regions.

With his current role and previous experience coordinating the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot in Moose Jaw, Jordan brings over four years of expertise in the settlement sector and more than eight years in entrepreneurship, business development, marketing, management, and recruitment. He values meaningful connection in his work and strives to support people from every walk of life. Above all, Jordan is a proud husband to his spouse Sabrina and father of his two young children, Maddox and Hendrix.

Augustina is the Advocacy Advisor with the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA). Her portfolio includes Community and Economic Development, and the Environment files.

Prior to coming to Canada, she worked with the government, private and not-for-profit organizations, and was also an entrepreneur in her home country.

Augustina holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Regina. She also has an Immigration Consultant Diploma. When she is not at work, she likes to spend time with her family and provide financial education to families as a licensed Financial Advisor.

Holy Trinity is a publicly funded K-12 Catholic school division serving approximately 2200 students in 9 schools within the vibrant communities of Moose Jaw, Shaunavon and Swift Current. The staff consists of dedicated employees who support the school division in many different capacities, including – teachers, administrators, professional and paraprofessional support staff, bus drivers and maintenance personnel.

Carlton Trail College is one of Saskatchewan’s leading training and educational institutions. We serve the career, employment, training and educational needs of students, business, industry and communities in east-central Saskatchewan. Our programs and services create important academic, social and economic advantages for our students and the businesses that employ our students.

Wei Qi is a Newcomer Entrepreneur at Moose Multimedia, the one and only local bilingual media that connects newcomers and the business community in English and Chinese. Moose Multimedia’s mission is to cover dimensional & societal contents such as immigration, business, finance and housing etc, using multimedia to truly represent a wide-spoken demography. Tune in to their YouTube channel @Moose Multimedia and website at www.moosemultimedia.ca to experience the content of a bilingual newcomer lifestyle.

Wei has volunteered as a board member at Moose Jaw Public Library, a committee member at Moose Jaw Park & Recreation Committee, and the first Chair at the Immigration Advisory Table. She dedicates herself greatly to public service and community involvement in addition to her career. Wei has tremendous passion and field expertise to support the Partnership Council and to build a prosperous and multicultural community with you all!