Wei William (Will) Tao 陶维

Helped co-found AIMICI alongside Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed, Andrew Koltun, and Lou Jansen Dangzalan to serve as a monitor on developments on the use of AI and related technology focused in the immigration sector (with a preliminary focus on Canada).

Rethinking the Charitable Sector

I was initially on a small ad hoc subcommittee tasked with developing the CBA National Immigration Section's response to the alarming events of racial injustice in the United States. A recommendation I put forth was to create an Anti-Racism/Race Equity Committee that would directly engage in racism within the Canadian immigration system. This committee began formally in September 2020 and includes members (almostly entirely represented by Women of Colour) across Canada. We are currently in the… Show more

I was initially on a small ad hoc subcommittee tasked with developing the CBA National Immigration Section's response to the alarming events of racial injustice in the United States. A recommendation I put forth was to create an Anti-Racism/Race Equity Committee that would directly engage in racism within the Canadian immigration system. This committee began formally in September 2020 and includes members (almostly entirely represented by Women of Colour) across Canada. We are currently in the process of formulating our agenda, which will include commenting and inputting on our Section's submissions, advocating for BIPOC representation on the judiciary and tribunals, and exploring the intersection of race and immigration at the Immigration and Refugee Board, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency.

I assumed the Co-Chair position in September 2022, after two years on the Committee as a member. Show less

In September 2020, in response to increasing demands for advocacy, research, and education ("ARE"), I co-founded a non-profit organization alongside my colleague, Edris Arib ("NOUS").

We are focused on promoting and supporting the rights and integration of newcomers and (im)migrants (including international students, temporary foreign workers, and refugees) in British Columbia, Canada and Globally. Our work includes Advocacy, Research and Education.

ADVOCACY
To advocate for… Show more

In September 2020, in response to increasing demands for advocacy, research, and education ("ARE"), I co-founded a non-profit organization alongside my colleague, Edris Arib ("NOUS").

We are focused on promoting and supporting the rights and integration of newcomers and (im)migrants (including international students, temporary foreign workers, and refugees) in British Columbia, Canada and Globally. Our work includes Advocacy, Research and Education.

ADVOCACY
To advocate for underrepresented and intersectional newcomers and (im)migrant communities in British Columbia, Canada, and Globally. We aim to create safe and brave spaces for these communities through promoting and creating human rights and rule of law advocacy platforms;

RESEARCH
To reveal issues that are often hidden in plain sight, but disproportionately impact racialized newcomers and (im)migrant communities through publishing independent and evidence-based reports to better shed light on underexplored issues affecting these communities both here and in global diasporic communities and propose policy recommendation; and

EDUCATION
To educate, build capacity and empower our target audience within British Columbia, Canada, and Globally on the rule of law and human rights subject matters including (im)migrants and newcomers’ rights, immigration processes, and integration. We will do so through conducting capacity building training programs, workshops, forums, and public events.

See more at: http://arenous.ca/index.html Show less

Working with some of the brightest minds in Canadian international education and immigration policy, I will be assisting with immigration-based research and advocacy. In the past, I provided workshops to the CBIE, and look forward to assisting in more student-based/institutional-linked advocacy.

https://cbie.ca/iac/

I am a volunteer mentor in this program. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with an incredible Indigenous mentee who inspires me with their resilience.

Member of the City of Vancouver's Mayor's Working Group on Immigration, serving as the representative from the Cultural Communities Advisory Committee. Working alongside the City on initiative such as the Vancouver Immigration Partnership to empower newcomers/refugees and build greater bonds in the City of Vancouver.

The mandate of the Cultural Communities Advisory Committee (formerly known as the Multicultural Advisory Committee*) is to advise Council on enhancing access and inclusion for Vancouver's diverse cultural communities to fully participate in City services and civic life. For our 2018 workplan please see here: http://vancouver.ca/your-government/cultural-communities-advisory-committee.aspx

The mandate of the Cultural Communities Advisory Committee (formerly known as the Multicultural Advisory Committee*) is to advise Council on enhancing and inclusion for Vancouver's diverse cultural communities to fully participate in City services and civic life. See http://vancouver.ca/your-government/cultural-communities-advisory-committee.aspx

I am currently in the process of implementing 'Building Communicasian," our 2015-2016 mandate to increase access to legal mentorship and career development resources for young and aspiring Asian lawyers in the province of British Columbia.

Volunteer member of the Federal Court Working Group on AI

Co-started and co-chair of the AI Committee for CARL. Joined as a Litigation Committee Liaison/Member in January 2025.