Rosa came to Canada from Peru in 2004 and she voices that diversity is beautiful. She shares how she wants her son to grow up knowing his privilege and that there need to be safe spaces for all children. She notes that people are at different stages of growth and she aims to learn and unlearn. She voices the importance of looking in the mirror to know your identity and talents.
Twitter: @RosaMontoyaMTL
Rosa Montoya (she/her/elle) is a Senior Project Officer and the Co-Chair of the Latin American Employees Community at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). She holds a bachelor degree in Educational Sciences and has a Certificate in German Studies from the Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Rosa has been a public servant since 2010, mainly within IRCC. She implemented and led the first initiative in her organization to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) at IRCC Montreal local office in October 2019. Last year, she formed the Latin American Employees Community at IRCC and launched multiple LAHM events open to public servants. Rosa has been recognized as a strong leader, a communicator, and a speaker in the areas of community building, anti-black racism, and LatinX subjects.
