Economic Development Officer Federal Development Agency of Southern Ontario
alumni
MUNEEBA OMAR
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Muneeba received a BA in Honours Political Science in 2005 and started her career in Pakistan as a current affairs columnist and editorial staff member with a leading English newspaper. In 2006, Muneeba returned to Canada to pursue an MA in International Affairs at Carleton University. In June 2008, Muneeba joined the Canadian federal government through the Recruitment of Policy Leaders program, an initiative aimed at recruiting exceptional candidates into the Public Service. She is also a graduate of the Accelerated Economist Training Program, a two-year leadership development program during which she worked on a variety of social, economic, and international policy issues. Muneeba is currently an Economic Development Officer with the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario. In this position, she is responsible for delivering Government of Canada programs aimed at supporting economic development, economic diversification, job creation and self-reliant communities in southern Ontario. Prior to this, she held various positions including, Senior Policy Analyst with Health Canada, Senior Economist in the Department of Finance, and a policy advisor in the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Treasury Board Secretariat and the Privy Council Office. She has been actively involved in her professional and local community including, the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization and the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. Muneeba stays connected to Waterloo by participating in alumni events; and in an informal capacity, she reaches out to Waterloo departments, informing them of Government of Canada post-secondary recruitment initiatives.