In our city’s history, immigrants have always played an important role. They build our economic prosperity, diversify our culture, contribute to our social vitality.
Mengistab Tsegaye
February 25, 2013Mengistab Tsegaye has worked over 25 years in the newcomer’s settlement and integration sector, and he was an immigrant himself. He has a Social Work background and extensive experience in employment issues and the challenges newcomers face.
Mengistab’s past and present settlement and community involvement includes:
- Board member, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI),
- President of the Eritrean Community of Ottawa,
- Member of the Ontario works monitoring committee,
- Board member, Ottawa Carleton Housing Authority,
- Chair of settlement .org,
- Chair of Algonquin College Community Collaboration Committee, and
- Member of the Employer council of champions in Ottawa.
Mr. Tsegaye is co founder and Executive Director of World Skills, an organization that provides employment services to newcomers in Ottawa.
