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Leading efforts with the Strategic Policy and Service Planning Unit at the Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division on three major files: developing Service Restrictions as part of the Shelter Safety Action Plan, collaborating with partners such as Ontario Health and wider shelter service providers to develop the Homelessness Health Services Framework.

Rotation 2: Seniors Services and Long-Term Care DivisionLed the implementation of a city-wide change management initiative called CareTO with the Resident Care and Services team. Conducted policy research and engaged in stakeholder consultations to develop a resident-centered, emotion-based approach to care. Provided training to Long-Term Care staff on.

Co-founded an international not-for-profit social impact agency aimed at advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Canada and Bangladesh. Key responsibilities include curating the organization's strategic vision, mission, and operational values, as well as managing two staff members. Engaged in policy analysis and designing research.

Regularly author op-eds for Canada's leading publication aimed at policy practitioners and public sector representatives, concentrating on dissecting patterns in various policy frameworks. These articles offer in-depth analysis, strategic perspectives, and practical recommendations for tackling emerging economic, social, and foreign policy issues. Link.

Bangladesh

Policy Commentator with over 65 published articles on themes relating to democracy, digital governance, education policy, foreign policy, public health, economic development and constitutional reform. Articles available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/author/mir-aftabuddin-ahmed

• Policy Commentator with over 35 published articles on themes relating to governance, political challenges, global affairs, financial markets and humanitarian affairs. Articles available at:
• https://www.dhakatribune.com/author/mir-aftabuddin-ahmed
• https://archive.dhakatribune.com/author/mir-aftabuddin-ahmed

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Led a capstone project sponsored by the Bank of Canada. This project centered on understanding the policymaking cycle using a people-centered approach. The goal was to assess, evaluate, and offer creative, feasible, and practical solutions to counter the exclusionary effects of less-cash society for four demographics: domestic abuse survivors, seniors.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I graduated from an 11-month, full-time postgraduate professional development program at McGill University. This program emphasized teaching, research, policy engagement, and public outreach, equipping students with the skills to become practitioners in the public policy landscape, both in Canada and internationally.Areas of Focus included Microeconomics.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provided expert financial advice to over 40 clients, including those from low-income, racialized, and newcomer backgrounds. Advised on investment strategies, debt consolidation, secured and unsecured lending, self-directed financial tools, financial literacy, investment toolkits, mortgages, the first-time home buyer's program, and estate management..

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed a relationship management pipeline of over 75 clients, providing day-to-day financial advice, risk management solutions, personal credit options, and guidance on digital banking platforms.Led financial literacy, financial inclusion, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, as well as community outreach efforts for a team of over 30 banking.

North York, Ontario, Canada

Frontline customer experience professional providing day-to-day assistance to clients. Managed branch operations as secure desk operator and provided advice on personal banking needs. Referred clients to partners at Toronto Dominion Bank with regards to complex investment and credit-related queries. Provided training support to new employees on TD culture.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Led the planning, coordination and revision of policy-adjacent articles for the student run newsletter of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. Edited and written by Max Bell School MPP students under the supervision of the Professor Andrew Potter, The Bell provides short, accessible op-eds, interviews, and briefings looking at policy.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Designed and implemented programming initiatives in partnership with the US-based think tank, the Wilson Center. This included organizing a high-profile international conference on international security and foreign policy in Montreal, focusing on the Arctic and US-Canada relations, in June 2023.Engaged in over 20 stakeholder consultations with Inuit.

Ontario, Canada

Represented 38,000 undergraduate students through high-level strategic initiatives and academic affairs support programs, collaborating with administrators to enhance on-campus student welfare. Prepared strategic documents and policy reports addressing academic barriers faced by racialized and international students, and the systemic impacts of notetaking.

Toronto, Canada Area

Researched, analyzed and prepared briefing notes and summary reports on international student trends and global university rankings. Supported the development of logistical, institutional and background reports and business insights documents for outbound Presidential and Vice-Presidential visits to Singapore, China, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Provided.

Bangladesh

Represented the University of Toronto in an ambassadorial capacity and conducted international information sessions in Bangladesh with high-school students. Provided insight into international student trends in the Canadian higher education industry.

Ontario, Canada

Managed the financial database of over 200 students and 20 staff members at summer camp. Acted as principal liaison with financial institution with regards to camp budget management. Provided students with administrative support in their banking needs. Maintained records and documents for camp petty cash, day-to-day expenses and student welfare. Provided.

Canada

Provided administrative and logistical support to Program Manager in the Department of Continuing Education. Supported class sizes of 10 - 75 students with resources, class administration and day-to-day tasks

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Assisted Directors in data collection, report editing, quantitative analysis and macroeconomic research in trade, business, regional integration, tourism and sectoral studies. Researched and provided briefing reports and summaries on industry-based sustainability schemes, VISA liberalization in South Asia, challenges in the textiles industry and foreign.

Bangladesh

Organized talent hunts at North South University and Bangladesh University of Professionals. Acted as primary lead in talent acquisition process by sorting resumes and identifying candidates for potential interviews across sales, corporate and finance departments. Supported Talent Acquisition executives in preparing marketing materials, speeches and.

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Vice President (International Student Affairs) @ The Public Policy Association of Graduate Students & Chief.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, Economics And International Relations

Activities and Societies: University of Toronto Students' Union, Bangladeshi Students' Association, Amnesty International, Intramural.