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George Okurapa was born in Uganda in East Africa. Attended University Education at Makerere University in Uganda where he graduated with a Degree in Sociology and Political Science. After graduating from University, he lived in Nairobi Kenya prior to relocating to Toronto Canada in 1989. He joined the City of Toronto as a Social Services Caseworker in 1991 and was promoted to Supervisor Direct Program and later promoted to Manager Community & Labor Market. He is. currently the Manager of Employer & Stakeholder Engagement with a lead responsibility in the Retail Sector. Outside the City of Toronto, he is an owner of a Retail Flooring Business in Toronto.
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