Join management consultant, teacher, and community leader Omar Yaqub for a Q&A on his recorded presentation (available from October 7th) on how service providers and employers can work together to turn good intentions into action.
Plus: reflect on lessons from the live and recorded workshops, think through next steps for your workplace, connect with inclusion leaders from your industry and beyond, and meet service providers who can help your organization realize its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) goals during this interactive session.
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10:00- 12:00 PDT
11:00 - 13:00 MDT/CST
12:00 - 14:00 CDT
13:00 - 15:00 EDT
14:00 - 16:00 ADT
14:30 - 16:30 NDT
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Presenter:
Omar Yaqub
Omar Yaqub is honoured for his exceptional service that has brought about transformation and international recognition to Edmonton’s social services sector. Mr. Yaqub currently serves as the Servant of Servants (Executive Director) of Edmonton’s Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA).
Through multiple years of volunteer and professional service, he has helped IFSSA grow from a neighbourhood organization that served 2,500 people per year to a Canadian leader that serves 5,000 people per month. Under his guidance, IFSSA has increased access to socially, spiritually, and culturally relevant services for marginalized and barriered populations across a number of realms, including food security, domestic violence, corrections, and foster care.
Through his work with IFSSA, Mr. Yaqub has made significant contributions to faith communities and the social services sector in Edmonton, forging partnerships with the Greater Edmonton Alliance, the Edmonton Food Bank, Bent Arrow, Catholic Social Services, the Mennonite Central Committee, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and 30+ Muslim organizations.
Mr. Yaqub is regarded as a unifying figure who has helped connect isolated communities to one another. He has turned intra-community rivalries into partnerships and alliances in diverse areas from politics to social services. When he started with IFSSA, the Association’s focus was primarily on one Edmonton suburb; today it is a culturally and spiritually relevant organization that provides service in 8+ languages, works closely with Indigenous partners, and draws together diverse peoples with origins in 60+ nations. Mr. Yaqub has created sustainable sacred spaces within the Muslim community that are welcoming of different faiths and focussed on those in need of service.
Through his advocacy, the first Muslim paid chaplaincy program was created at the University of Alberta and NAIT. He has also worked from a multi-faith position, including partnership building with Mennonites and Catholics to help settle 500+ refugees in Edmonton, forging connections with Indigenous Elders, and working with Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, and others to advocate for more inclusive schooling practices within the Edmonton Public School Board.
Mr. Yaqub is the recipient of several awards, including the EMCN Rise Award for Community Service (2015), the University of Alberta Business School Coop Mentor of the Year (2015), and an Alberta Centennial Medal of Honour (2005). Under his leadership, the IFSSA received the Government of Alberta Inspiration Award for Combating Domestic Violence (2020), the Canadian Mental Health Association Professional Care Award (2020), and has achieved accreditation with Imagine Canada (2020).
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