Alifia has been dedicated to the profession of teaching since the start of her career, and over the years she has gained profound teaching experience in both Canada and the UK. She is currently a qualified Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT). Most recently, she was a teacher at William Morris Sixth Form in London, where she taught GCSE Biology and Physics, AS and A2 Level Biology, and A2 Level Applied Science. Before this she also served as a Cover Teacher for the Secondary Division in various secondary schools throughout central London. During her B.Ed. degree, Alifia simultaneously taught Pre-University Biology, and several courses to Years 10, 11 and 12, including Food and Nutrition, Parenting, and Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society. She was also part of the OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) Internship at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

We welcome Alifia onto our Advisory Board and hope that students interested in a career in teaching and education can get in touch with her in the future!