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jeewan’s professional past includes his work as an Education Officer at the Ministry of Education in Ontario in the Inclusive Education Branch and prior to that, a principal and teacher in York Region District School Board. He has also worked in the international education setting as a teacher and curriculum writer.
He has a BA in Conflict Resolution and Culturally Appropriate Forms of Mediation and his Masters Degree in Education. jeewan has had a rich career which includes consultation with the United Nations University of Peace as part of a team to develop a curriculum framework on Peace Education in the Islamic context implemented in various parts of the world. He was also a torchbearer for the 2015 PanAm Games held in Toronto. ” image=”847″ link=”https://jeewan.ca/biography/” link_text=”Read More”][/trx_sc_promo][vc_empty_space height=”3em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][vc_column][trx_sc_anchor id=”anchor_1″ url=”#anchor_1″][vc_empty_space height=”3em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZAhWj2GGM” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1/2″][trx_sc_anchor id=”anchor_2″ url=”#anchor_2″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][trx_sc_action type=”simple” full_height=”” actions=”%5B%7B%22position%22%3A%22bl%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Educational%20Leadership%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22Learn%20More%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fjeewan.ca%2Fbiography%2F%22%2C%22bg_color%22%3A%22%231439b6%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22Array%22%7D%5D” slider=”” title_style=”default” scheme=”dark” height=”33.33vh” class=”custom_action_small”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1548710029339{background-image: url(https://jeewan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/educator-darker.jpg?id=847) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][trx_sc_action type=”simple” full_height=”” actions=”%5B%7B%22position%22%3A%22bl%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Speaker%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22Learn%20More%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fjeewan.ca%2Fbiography%2F%22%2C%22bg_image%22%3A%22845%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22icon-design_work%22%7D%5D” slider=”” title_style=”default” scheme=”dark” height=”66.66vh” class=”custom_action_large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][trx_sc_action type=”simple” full_height=”” actions=”%5B%7B%22position%22%3A%22bl%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Community%20%7C%7C%20Engagement%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22Learn%20More%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fjeewan.ca%2Fbiography%2F%22%2C%22bg_image%22%3A%22849%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22icon-briefcase%22%7D%5D” slider=”” title_style=”default” height=”66.66vh” class=”custom_action_large”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][trx_sc_action type=”simple” full_height=”” actions=”%5B%7B%22position%22%3A%22bl%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22For%20Inquiries%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22Contact%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fjeewan.ca%2Fcontacts%2F%22%2C%22bg_color%22%3A%22%23090c1b%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22Array%22%7D%5D” slider=”” title_style=”default” scheme=”dark” height=”33.33vh” class=”custom_action_small”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1548712822477{background-image: url(https://jeewan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/contact-darker.jpg?id=857) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1553118269972{background-image: url(https://jeewan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jeewanblog4.jpg?id=978) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][trx_sc_anchor id=”anchor_4″ url=”#anchor_4″][trx_sc_content size=”none” margins=”large” number_position=”br” title_style=”default” title_tag=”h1″ title=”Awards / Recognition”][vc_empty_space height=”20px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_tta_tabs style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”white” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1489583581247-b75ebfba-0ec8″][vc_column_text]
- 2018: Vaughan African Canadian Association, “Legacy” Award for addressing Anti-Black racism
- 2018: Council of Agencies Serving South Asians – South Asian Heritage Month 2018 Official Poster: Trailblazers
- 2017: Adopted into Turtle Island First Nations through Ceremony at Turtle Lodge
- 2017: Mary Samuels Leadership in Education Award
- 2017: Civic Courage Award- Muslimfest
- 2017: Human Rights Award- National Council for Canadian Muslims
- 2015: Workplace Diversity and Human Rights Certificate – Ontario Human Rights Commission
- 2015: Pan Am Games Torchbearer
- 2014-15: Premier’s Award for Safe and Accepting Schools (Ontario)
- 2013: Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award
- 2013: Asian Canadian Educators Network Award
- 2012: Association of Education for Black Students Milestones Award
- 2006: Promising Practices – Character Education Partnership Washington D.C
- 2006: CAMP- Excellence in Community Service
- 2002: “I have flown higher” North Albion Collegiate Institute
- 1994: Canadian Council for Multicultural & Intercultural Education
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jeewan’s awards include the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee award for his work in Education and Community Service, a Promising Practices award from the Character Education Partnership based in Washington DC for the Helping Hands initiative. He has also received a Human Rights Award from the National Council for Canadian Muslims (2017) and the Mary Samuels Educational Leadership Award in Nov 2017 from Harmony Movement.
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