As a senior program officer for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC)'s Student Refugee Program, Warsame plays a pivotal role in facilitating the journey of refugee students from refugee camps to campuses across North America.
Prior to joining WUSC, he worked with the UN Migration Agency, where he processed refugee cases for the United States Refugee Admission Program. With nearly two decades of experience in the refugee resettlement sector, his career path has been dedicated to advocating for and empowering displaced individuals. Warsame’s passion for refugee rights and education fuels his commitment to this work, and he is honored to contribute to the empowerment and success of refugee students on their educational journey.
Warsame holds an MSc degree in Capacity Development and Extension from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, and a graduate diploma in Refugee and Forced Migration Issues from York University in Toronto, Ontario. He is fluent in English, Arabic, Somali, and Russian languages.