Vicente Conte,
Office Administrator, greets everyone who enters the OCENET offices at the Albert Street Education Centre with a welcoming smile
What are some of your main roles at OCENET?
VC: My main roles at OCENET include attending the front desk, answering inquiries from students and individuals, helping our students complete their visa and study permit applications, assisting returning students, as well as organizing the international student activities such as special trips and events, and much more!
What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most?
VC: I enjoy providing our international students with opportunities to enhance their experience in Ottawa through organizing numerous events and excursions. I appreciate knowing that our students have succeeded academically and had an unforgettable stay in Ottawa through their OCDSB schools, living with their Homestay families, and the participating in activities and trips that OCENET has put together.
What have been some of your accomplishments at OCENET that you are most proud of?
VC: I’m proud of being able to maintain up-to-date student contact information and assisting with the development of an online process for payment for trips and events.
What new projects are you working on at OCENET?
VC: We are organizing study permit and visa application workshops to help students to gather the required documents and forms. In addition, we are always looking for new activities and attractions for our students including trips, sports events and social activities.
What are some of your interests outside of worklife?
VC: I love to travel, spend quality time with friends, and cooking.