Mitchell has spent over 5 years working within local leading institutions (University of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa) where he spearheaded an innovative immigrant-youth program that is now part of the City's integrated services. After studying in China at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he then served as a consultant with various nonprofits on funding and enterprising.

He is the co-founder of the Ottawa Citizens Academy, an organization designed to educate and empower citizens by giving them the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to actively participate in their community. In 2012, Mitchell also lead the development of a local fund that supports high-risk startups called JustChange.

He has an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Ottawa and a Masters in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.

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