Shahira is a certified Executive and ACC-ICF (International Coaching Federation) coach, who has been helping immigrants in Canada for over two decades. She is also a certified project manager PMP-PMI and holds a bachelor degree in Commerce. In 1997, she moved to Canada and started working for government and private corporations on diverse start-up projects and with community organizations, which shaped her leadership skills and allowed her to help empower immigrants in general and visible minority women in particular. She sits on the advisory committee of the Canadian Women Foundation (CWF-IRP). She also sits on the ICF Board of Directors (Prairie Chapter) as the Director of Communications and served as the Director of Programs for PMI-SK in Canada.
Shahira’s most recent work has been focusing on coaching and mentoring immigrant families and women entrepreneurs, empowering them to overcome the barriers and challenges that may arise as they start or expand their own business in their new country. She is one of the founding team members of the first incubator for immigrant women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Due to her long years of experience, she knows the challenges and obstacles that newcomers face.
Shahira is passionate about helping others achieve their dreams and live a life of purpose.
She has been coaching and mentoring immigrant families/ women entrepreneurs, empowering them to overcome the barriers and challenges that may arise as they start or expand their own business in their new country, and unleashing their potential to flourish in their new communities.
Owing to her work and life experience in Canada and other countries she lived in across Europe, she is well aware of the many obstacles and challenges facing newcomers, who are looking for opportunities and a helping hand to get past these barriers and successfully integrate into their new country.