Our school’s Multicultural Liaison Officers (MLOs) support newcomer students and families with settlement services, navigating the school system, language interpretation, and more.
The Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) program provides support in multiple languages for students and families who are newcomers and refugees. The Multicultural Liaison Officers work with school staff to welcome newcomer families and connect them with important services, resources, and supports within our school and in the local community.
Abdulwahab Ibrahim and Roshan Raj Karmacharya are the Multicultural Liaisons Officers at our school. They are here to support families with:
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Settlement services
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Navigating the school system
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Language and cultural interpretation
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Accessing community services
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Filling out school forms
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Parent-teacher interviews
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Getting involved at school, and more!
Abdulwahab speaks English, Somali, Swedish and can also help you access support in other languages.
Abdulwahab has been with OCISO since 2022. Abdulwahab loves assisting families and children settle in schools.
Before joining OCISO, Abdulwahab worked as a Student Service Advisor at the Saudi Cultural Bureau in Ottawa for 10 years. Abdulwahab has a MBA and a Bachelor of Economics.
In their free time, Abdulwahab enjoys reading, walking, and swimming. Abdulwahab believes, “be the best that you can be and go beyond expectations.”
For more information, email [email protected] / [email protected] or talk to your teacher or the school office.
Roshan speaks English, Nepali, Hindi, and Russian, and can also help you access support in other languages.
Roshan has been with OCISO since 2013. Roshan loves helping parents and students successfully integrate in the Canadian education system.
Before joining OCISO, Roshan Raj worked as an engineer, a teacher, and cultural interpreter for over 25 years. Roshan has a M. Sc. in Electrical/ Radio Communication Engineering.
In their free time, Roshan enjoys yoga, being in nature, and singing. Roshan believes “love what you do and work is worship”.
For more information, email [email protected] / [email protected] or talk to your teacher or the school office.