Princewill Ogban (He/His) MSW RSW

Princewill Ogban (He/His) MSW RSW

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About

20 years plus as a dynamic executive, professional, Justice, Human Rights, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leader with a diverse background across Government, Private, Public, Not-profit, Education, Health, and the Art sectors covering a diverse population of people. Great value in the uniqueness of diverse groups which has been instrumental in shaping my values and worldview in leading, supervision, developing, delivering programs, case management, counselling and providing a diverse range of human rights, social and clinical support that meets the unique needs of different groups of people. Advance level diversity and Inclusion partner that works collaboratively across workforce to drive employee engagement supporting human rights, diversity, and inclusion success. Excellent communicator able to lead and coach employees through times of significant change. Advanced knowledge and application of theories and practices on anti-racism, anti-oppression, anti-hate-based violence, and anti-discrimination. Public speaker, community consultatory and mediator.
I have and will continue to change heart and minds through work, passion, determination, skills and experience.

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Experience

  • National Gallery of Canada Graphic

    National Gallery of Canada

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    City of Hamilton Ontario

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

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    Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Education

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Graphic

    Member HWDSB Human Rights and Equity Community Advisory Committee

    Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB)

    - 2 years 8 months

    Education

    Provides advice that supports the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board to make schools equitable and inclusive for all
    Responsible for providing the Board of Trustees with advice on specific areas of Board policy or program consistent with the Education Act and the policies of the Board, and on services that affect the educational success and well-being of HWDSB students and staff

  • Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC) Graphic

    Member Community Advisory Group

    Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC)

    - 2 years 8 months

    Human Rights

    The Family Learning Project, and it is a partnership with the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (SPRC), Immigrants Working Centre (IWC) and Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). It works to support newcomer families to learn their legal rights, responsibilities, and resources as parents within Hamilton. Offer guidance and advice to the project partners and project coordinator for diverse and cross-sectoral group that supports the newcomer families within Hamilton

  • Advisory Committee Member

    Black Coalition against AIDS in Ontario & African in Partnership against the Spread of AIDS in ON

    - 2 years

    Health

    Participated in community campaigns to create awareness of HIV/AIDS in Ontario.
    Volunteered in specific public events to create awareness of HIV/AIDS in Ontario.

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    Member Canadian Human Rights Commission’s (CHRC’s) National Network of Stakeholders for Advancing Racial Equality.

    Canadian Human Rights Commission

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Human Rights

    Contribute to the efforts of CHRC to advance racial equality and dismantle systemic racism, and to help inform CHRC’S work to advance anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada.
    To work with CHRC as they continue to ensure that everyone in Canada is treated fairly, no matter who they are in line with the Canadian Human Rights Act which protects people in Canada from discrimination when they are employed by or receive services from the federal government, First Nations…

    Contribute to the efforts of CHRC to advance racial equality and dismantle systemic racism, and to help inform CHRC’S work to advance anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada.
    To work with CHRC as they continue to ensure that everyone in Canada is treated fairly, no matter who they are in line with the Canadian Human Rights Act which protects people in Canada from discrimination when they are employed by or receive services from the federal government, First Nations governments, or private companies that are regulated by the federal government.
    And also allows people to turn to Canadian Human Rights Act to protect themselves against harassment or discrimination when based on one or more grounds of discrimination such as race, age, sexual orientation and disability.
    To support CHRC as they continue to monitoring the Government of Canada’s implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in accordance with article 33.2 of the Convention, the Accessible Canada Act, the Employment Equity Act, and the Pay Equity Act as the CHRC work with federally regulated employers to ensure they are preventing discrimination and promoting inclusion through proactive compliance with these laws.

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    Delegate to the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

    United Nations

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Human Rights

Publications

  • Other Mothering In The Academy

    Bernard, W. T., Issari, S., Moriah, J., Njiwaji, M., Ogban, P., & Tolliver, A. (2012). Othermothering in the academy: Using maternal advocacy for institutional change. Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, 3(2).

Courses

  • Project Management Essential

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Projects

Honors & Awards

  • 2011- Recipient of Dalhousie Undergraduate Bursary. 2010 - Recipient of Donald H. Oliver Bursary for Black Canadian Students.

    Dalhousie University

    2011- Recipient of Dalhousie Undergraduate Bursary.
    2010 - Recipient of Donald H. Oliver Bursary for Black Canadian Students.

Languages

  • English, Ibo, Ekoi

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW)

    Member

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