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Biography of Khalifa GOITA

Former Malian diplomat, debt collection expert (22 years old), community development activist, English-French interpreter translator, Kalifa Goita is currently a civilian administrator with the Canadian public service. He has practical knowledge with individual permits in investigations and security services (protection of persons, goods and information). It is available to meet the Malian and African challenges of ending multiple crises.
He published « Sustainable development and North-South cooperation; October 2015 »

  • Secondary studies: Baccalaureate 1 in Modern Letters (1975) and Baccalaureate 2 in Philo-Languages (1976).
  • Bachelor's degree in Chinese (Mandarin) from the Faculty of Arts, Beijing University (1981)
  • He joined Mali's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as a Foreign Interpreter in 1982. At the invitation of the Canadian International Development Agency, he participated in the Group for Research and International Training (GERFI) and obtained the Master's degree in Public Administration (1987- Study on the Program for the Restructuring of the Grain Market of Mali) and the Graduate Diploma in International Administration (1991) from the University of Quebec (École nationale d'administration publique).
  • In particular, Kalifa Goita helped to revive cooperation with Canada, the People's Republic of China 1984, and Burkina Faso (1987)
  • Mr. Kalifa Goita moved to Canada in 1988 and specializes in collection and credit management: President and shareholder of the collection agency Mr.McGrath Québec Limited (2001-2010)
  • He has also been active since 1988 for various community organizations and businesses as translator-revisor, interpreter (English-French-Bambara) and terminological researcher.
  • Married and father of three children

Mr. Kalifa Goita is a community development enthusiast and is interested in the issues of human-centred sustainable development through multiple associations:

  • Association malienne de l'Alberta- Edmonton: volunteer and Dean
  • Wellness and Prevention Centre for African-Canadians of Alberta: animator of the Seniors in Form Group
  • Edmonton Immigrant Services Association: Volunteer Translator English-French
  • Alberta Society's Family Youth Alliance: Lecturer on Violence Against Women and Adapter of African Stories for Children
  • President of the Association de la Diaspora Africaine du Canada (initiation and multi-partnership initiatives with, among others, the Assemblée de la Francophonie of Ontario, the Réseau de Développement économique et d'Emploiabilité, the États générals de la francophonie of Ottawa, the University of Ottawa, the Association des Jeunes Ouest-Africains (Certificate of Appreciation), CUSO International, Festival Ngoma Africa, various Francophone and Anglophone communities)
  • Member of the AIDS Committee in Ottawa Committee: Member of the Selection and Recruitment Committee for Board Members
  • Member of the Caribbean and African Community Health Network in Ottawa
  • Coordinator of the National Capital Region African-Canadian Community Consultation Table for the 50th Anniversary of African Independences
  • President of the Malian Grouping of the Capitale region Inc. (Recognition plate « Our National Prince. Thank you for your dedication)
  • Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi – Program Québec plural -Centre emploi-jeunesse : Contact person guiding young immigrants in their search for employment and aimed at facilitating their establishment in Canada (Certificate of Recognition of the Québec plural Team)
  • Association of Business and Professionals of Gatineau (member of the Board of Directors)
  • Africans in partnership against AIDS (Toronto) Co-conference with Fanta Ongoiba: Clearing the Best Methods for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Access to Services for Africans Living in Toronto (Symposium Mali 2008 on Applied Sciences in Bamako under the theme Women in Science 3 – 8 August 2008)
  • Support Committee Moderator and Translator of English/French Texts University of Community Development, N-Zérékoré: 2006 First International Symposium & Exhibition on Plants, Food and Nutrition Contribution of African Botanicals to Humanity – Conakry, Guinea, Africa