Amina Abdulqadir
Community Connector and Facilitator
Amina Abdulqadir studied intra-oral dental assisting at Trillium College in Oshawa, Ontario. After moving from Oshawa to Toronto, she worked at Danforth Family Dentistry before relocating to Kitchener. In Kitchener, Amina worked as an Arabic teacher at an international school, teaching writing and speaking skills while offering feedback and assistance. She also served as a direct support worker at Extend A Family, providing care to children with special needs. Since last year, Amina has been an independent facilitator for special needs adults at the Bridge to Belonging, where she offers support to adult immigrants with developmental disabilities and verbal impairments, focusing on building independence and daily living skills.