LEADERSHIP TEAM
Anila Umar, MBA
President & CEO
Boban Stojanovic
Vice President, Vulnerable Population Services
James Pamatmat, CPA, CGA
Vice President, Finance
Charlie Wang, MEd
Chief of Staff
c.wang@centrefornewcomers.ca
Kelly Ernst, PhD
Chief Program Officer
k.ernst@centrefornewcomers.ca
Marivic Prospero
Vice President, Career Services
m.prospero@centrefornewcomers.ca
Shamaila Akram
Vice President, Vulnerable Population Services
Jon Yee
Vice President, Strategy
j.yee@centrefornewcomers.ca
KEY CONTACTS
David Anthony Hohol, MA
Associate Director, Communications & Marketing
403.537.3394 d.hohol@centrefornewcomers.ca
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Rabah Swaidek
Director, Fund Development
403.605.7018, r.swaidek@centrefornewcomers.ca
John Castro
Associate Director, Language Programs
403.539.5851 j.castro@centrefornewcomers.ca
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Career Development & Job Search
Please call 403.569.3325 to book an appointment with a Career Practitioner.
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Service is primarily delivered in English, but our diverse team of Settlement Practitioners can accommodate many languages. Call 403.569.3325 to book an appointment.
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Vulnerable Population Services (VPS) offers specialized service attention to newcomers in difficult scenarios using a Case Management & Wrap Around approach. Each person is assessed in a comprehensive way & and services are provided in all areas of one’s life where attention is required & and requested. Contact Boban Stojanovic at b.stojanovic@centrefornewcomers.ca
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