The nomination window for the upcoming ICC election was closed on April 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. The ICC has received emails from the following individuals (ordered alphabetically):  Ms. Manizheh Babaei: Ms. Manizheh Babaei has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement. While she is currently an ICC member, upon reviewing her membership history, it was realized that she does not meet the nomination criterion of being a regular member with “good standing for at least one year prior to the election” as outlined in the by-laws. Mr. Daniel Bagheri: Mr. Daniel Bagheri has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement and has been a member in good standing for the past year.  Ms. Mona Borghei: Ms. Borghei has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement and has been a member in good standing for the past year.  Ms. Mona Ghassemi: Ms. Mona Ghassemi has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement and has been a member in good standing for the past year.  Mr. Mahdi Ghamari: Mr. Mahdi Ghamari has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement. While he is currently an ICC member, upon reviewing his membership history, it was realized that he does not meet the nomination criterion of being a regular member with “good standing for at least one year prior to the election” as outlined in the by-laws. Ms. Asoudeh Novin: Ms. Novin has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement and has been a member in good standing for the past year.  Mr. Mehdi Shams: Mr. Mehdi Shams has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement. While he is currently an ICC member, upon reviewing his membership history, it was realized that he does not meet the nomination criterion of being a regular member with “good standing for at least one year prior to the election” as outlined in the by-laws.  Ms. Raheleh Tarani: Ms. Tarani has provided all documents requested in the nomination announcement and has been a member in good standing for the past year. According to the ICC by-laws, candidates, who do not meet the criterion of being a regular member with good standing for at least one year prior to the election, can request for an exemption from the members. To facilitate such a request, members will be asked if they are in favour of granting such an exemption in this election on the election ballot. If approved by the members, candidates who are an ICC member but do not meet the 1-year requirement, i.e. Ms. Babaei, Mr. Ghamari and Mr. Shams will be exempted, and if elected, can serve as an ICC director.  A public meeting to introduce AGM 2025 election candidates will be held on April 20th at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) which will be online through Teams.  You can also find 2024 financial statement of Iranian Canadian Congress uploaded on the website.  Having said the above, the following eight candidates will run for the upcoming ICC election to fill the seven spots on the Board of Directors. (ordered alphabetically):  Ms. Manizheh Babaei Mr. Daniel Bagheri Ms. Mona Borghei Ms. Mona Ghassemi Mr. Mahdi Ghamari Ms. Asoudeh Novin Mr. Mehdi Shams Ms. Raheleh Tarani As communicated previously with you, the next ICC annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on May 4 from 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) through a videoconferencing platform. Please note that only ICC members who have joined/renewed their membership by April 25, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET will be entitled to attend the upcoming AGM and vote in the election.   The ICC election committee 

I am Mona Borghei, a Montessori teacher and author with a deep passion for peace, diplomacy, and the well-being of children. I hold a degree in Persian Literature from Allameh Tabatabaei University in Iran, a diploma in Montessori education from the United States, and a Canadian certificate in Early Childhood Education. I believe the world should be a peaceful and safe place for children.As a peace advocate, I support diplomatic relations between Iran and Canada and have consistently worked to foster understanding and cooperation between communities. During my previous term as a board member of the Iranian Canadian Congress, I prioritized the needs of the Iranian Canadian community based on a range of public surveys. That is why I dedicated most of my time to the Mental Health Committee. My goal has always been to promote policies and initiatives that amplify the voice and enhance the well-being of our Iranian community in Canada. من، منابرقعی، آموزگار، نویسنده و فعال صلح‌طلب هستم با رویکردی مبتنی بر دیپلماسی، صلح جهانی و زندگی بهتر برای کودکان. دانش‌آموخته زبان و ادبیات فارسی در دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، دارای مدرک آموزگاری مونته‌سوری از ایالات متحده آمریکا، و دیپلم آموزش کودکان از کانادا هستم. باور دارم که جهان باید مکانی امن، آرام  برای رشد و شکوفایی همه کودکان باشد. همین باور، مسیر حرفه‌ای و اجتماعی‌ام را شکل داده است. در مقام یک کنشگر صلح طلب ، از گسترش روابط دیپلماتیک میان ایران و کانادا حمایت می‌کنم و همواره در راستای تقویت درک متقابل و همزیستی میان جوامع، به‌ویژه جامعه ایرانی کانادایی، تلاش کرده‌ام.در دوره‌ی عضویتم در هیئت‌مدیره کنگره ایرانیان کانادا، نیازهای جامعه را بر پایه‌ی نظرسنجی‌های عمومی اولویت‌بندی کرده و بخش عمده‌ای از فعالیت‌هایم را به کارگروه سلامت روان اختصاص دادم. هدفم همواره پیشبرد طرح هایی بوده که به تقویت صدای ایرانیان و ارتقا کیفیت زندگی آنها در کانادا کمک می کنند.