Media
Massey Dialogues: Insights into the Arab Population in Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_syP_rzyUkQ&feature=youtu.be
Principal Des Rosier‘s guests will be Shireen Salti and Ola Mohajer from the Canadian Arab Institute, who will join us to share their research on history, migration patterns, and civic engagement, as well as challenges faced by newcomers to Canada. The conversation will highlight the various contributions members of the Arab community have made — and continue to make — to the life of our country.
Federal Government's Response to COVID19 in Arabic/English
The discussion included a number of tips on how to apply for government funding, access credible resources, and support newcomers across Canada.
Empowering Arab-Canadian Youth through Civic Engagement
Calls for leaders to address racism in Canada
Nonprofit sector is essential and at risk of financial devestation
All Hands on Deck: It’s Time to Allow Internationally-Trained Physicians to Join the Fight
New Canadian Media, May 5, 2020Online
Foreign-trained doctors are untapped resource in pandemic fight
First Policy Response, May 1, 2020Online
URL: http://policyresponse.ca/foreign-trained-doctors-are-untapped-resource-in-pandemic-fight/
Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates
Biography
Shireen Salti is a senior advisor in public affairs and has experience working in academia, governments, and the nonprofit sector. Salti is a powerful advocate for First Nations, Palestinians, and Arab communities in Canada at the federal level of government, particularly newcomers and immigrants, youth, and women . She has extensive leadership development experience, having worked at Provoke Public Affairs, Windsor Law, Toronto Metropolitan University Leadership Lab, Together Project, Canadian Arab Institute, Council of Ontario Universities, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Ontario's Ministry of Education & the Canadian Centre for Skills Development. She has volunteered with the Canadian Arab community over the years, supporting the resettlement of newcomers in the GTA. Salti is a graduate of York University and has a BA Honours in Business and Society, a Masters in Public Policy, Administration and Law, and a Graduate Diploma in Judicial Administration.