About Me
As a UTM mentor, I hope to support youth along their career path as a means of paying it forward for future generations. Reflecting on my time at UTM, I recall incredible individuals who have been able to share their wisdom and knowledge which has made a difference in some of the choices I have made along the way. I have had opportunities to sit on committees, participate in leadership discussions and inform the student narrative, which has polished the critical lens from which I gaze upon community work and use my agency to actively engage in organizational development.
I'm interested in working with any student who is willing to explore career options and is interested in leadership. I hope to share some of the challenges I have experienced and some of the innovative methods I have used to get through unprecedented times.
Industry: Mental Health Care
Languages: English
Experience
- Rufaida is a social worker and non-profit organizational strategist.
- Currently, she works as a Mental Health Clinician at Trillium Health Partners.
- She has previously worked for a number of non-profit-organizations and has developed international workshops in mental health and has established web therapy platforms during the pandemic, as well as expanded the operational structure of texting/crisis line mental health supports nationally.
- She serves as Co-Chair of the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force.
- She sits on the Board of Directors for Halton Women's Place.
- Previously worked as a Program Analyst at the Ministry of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade, COVID-19 Funding Special Projects.
- View Rufaida's LinkedIn Profile
Education
- Master of Social Work, 2021, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Social Work, 2018, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Arts (Art & Art History, Philosophy), 2014, UTM