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Wafiya Thoba

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

I am a passionate law student looking to bring my strong dedication, motivation, and responsibility to a work environment where my communication skills and qualifications can be utilized.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Ebrahim Shaheen Law
05.2025 - Current
  • Assisted with refugee claims and Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) applications, including preparing submissions and completing IRCC portal forms.
  • Conducted client interviews, including full interviews in Arabic, and gathered relevant information for applications.
  • Drafted and reviewed Basis of Claim forms and organized supporting documentation.
  • Prepared clients for refugee hearings by reviewing evidence and explaining hearing procedures.
  • Shadowed hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board to observe legal strategies and procedures.

Refugee Law Clinic Support

Pro-Bono Students Canada
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Provided direct assistance to refugee clients in drafting and completing Basis of Claim (BOC) forms for asylum applications.
  • Conducted client intake interviews, gathered personal narratives, and documented key details to support legal claims.
  • Collaborated with supervising lawyers to ensure accuracy and compliance with immigration and refugee law standards.
  • Drafted legal narratives and client statements, ensuring clarity, consistency, and factual accuracy.
  • Conducted legal research on immigration and refugee law issues to assist with client cases.
  • Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards in all client interactions.

Account Service Representative

Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Successfully completed RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) training, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the regulations, guidelines, and intricacies of educational savings plans.
  • Effectively responded to a high volume of customer emails and inquiries, providing prompt and accurate information while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Processed principal withdrawals, grants, and trust fund savings transactions in accordance with company policies and government regulatory requirements, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of funds to clients.

Assistant Manager

Planet Laser
03.2018 - 08.2022
  • Supervised, directed, and delegated all staff members to ensure efficient store operations.
  • Managed financial transactions and ensured no discrepancies in costs and profit.
  • Main point of contact for communication (answering phone calls, replying to emails, booking events, and following up with customers and vendors).
  • Handled customer complaints in a professional manner and resolved issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

Undergraduate Researcher (Internship)

Heritage Mississauga
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for establishing and conducting an independent oral history research project, interviewing Syrian residents and their stories of arrival into Mississauga.
  • Interviewed participants and transcribed interviews to be given to Heritage Mississauga’s archive.
  • Organized data and information in a report submitted to Heritage Mississauga.

Student Group Assistant

University of Toronto Mississauga's Centre for Student Engagement
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Trained, helped, and directed student group executives to manage their student clubs and academic societies.
  • Lead leadership workshops to help student leaders configure finances, collaboration and managing activities on campus.
  • Responsible for managing and editing a platform for students and clubs on Acadiate.
  • Responsible for creating and sending weekly newsletters informing students about events and resources on campus.

Outreach Assistant

University of Toronto Mississauga's Centre for Student Engagement
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assisted students while being the first point of contact at the Student Affairs & Services (SAS) info desk.
  • Responded to current and incoming students’ questions and concerns through LiveChat and email.
  • Held outreach presentations and workshops to assist current and incoming students into their transition at UTM (Fall campus day, Get-Hired Fair, O-Week).

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
06-2027

Bachelor of Arts - History, Ethics, Law and Society, Classics

University of Toronto
Mississauga, ON
11-2022

Publications & Awards

  • Prandium: The Journal of Historical Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga Jan 28, 2022: Islamification and Arabization in South Sudan: An Attempt to Erase an Indigenous Identity in the Name of Decolonization
  • Principle’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership Award – University of Toronto Mar, 2022

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Ebrahim Shaheen Law
05.2025 - Current

Refugee Law Clinic Support

Pro-Bono Students Canada
10.2024 - 04.2025

Account Service Representative

Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation
05.2023 - 09.2023

Undergraduate Researcher (Internship)

Heritage Mississauga
09.2021 - 04.2022

Student Group Assistant

University of Toronto Mississauga's Centre for Student Engagement
09.2021 - 04.2022

Outreach Assistant

University of Toronto Mississauga's Centre for Student Engagement
09.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Manager

Planet Laser
03.2018 - 08.2022

J.D. - Law

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Arts - History, Ethics, Law and Society, Classics

University of Toronto

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