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R. Kassamali | He began his career in East Africa, where
he worked primarily in business. He came to Canada in 1972 as
a refugee. Upon his arrival, he joined the Welcome House, Manpower
and Immigration Center, committed to helping Ugandan refugees
integrate into society. That same year, he created the first
multicultural program for the Don Mills Foundation for Seniors.
Throughout his career, Mr.
Kassamali has acquired considerable expertise, particularly with
respect to the elderly and cultural diversity, and has served
on several related boards. He also founded a number of organizations
and programs for seniors including the Federation of Jambo Seniors
and the Ismaili Seniors Action Team. Since 1991, Mr. Kassamali
has chaired the North York Seniors' Health Centre Family Advisory
Committee, which serves caregivers by providing advice and raising
awareness of ethno-cultural differences and how to deal with
them.
His community involvement has
garnered him a number of awards such as the Toronto Police Services
Community Services Award in 1998 and the Premier's Award for
Community Service in 1996.
Kassamali's contribution
in the creation of the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural
Heritage.
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