Nicole Nicholas

Experience

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  Teck Resources Limited

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Communications Coop Student

  As a communications coop student for the Community and Aboriginal Affairs team, I got to work on a variety of projects. Projects and daily tasks included:-Coordinate and represent Teck at local and aboriginal community events-Facilitate workshops with colleagues -Coordinate a First Nations Summer Student Employment Program-Project coordination for updated Trail and Hunting Access maps-Teck website updates for the Cardinal River Operations page-Summarize and compile data for internal reporting and auditing measures-Train and help to implement the use of Teck's external engagement tracking system with the Cardinal River Operations location -Communicate Teck’s “Caring for Kids” initiative through weekly email updates on progress, prize winners, and how to get involved-Organize donation requests and submitted requests for approval in-line with Teck’s values Show less

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  Bankers Petroleum Ltd

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Communications and Investor Relations Intern

  Starting out as a summer student, I was responsible for updating the company website. My responsibilities included coordinating and facilitating discussions on how to improve the old site, and capabilities and functions needed within the new site. I was involved with the interview and selection process of agencies, coordinating with different departments for information needed for the website and writing the new website content. As I continued working as an intern throughout my last year of university, this role taught me how to prioritize and balance my tasks with time sensitive and unforeseen priority projects that can occur in this dynamic work environment. Other projects and daily tasks include:-Coordinating the 2014 Investor Day presentations in Toronto and London, England-Creating the 2015 online corporate profile-Assisting with writing and editing the content of the Albanian website-Assisting with writing and editing press releases, corporate presentations, and updating website text-Aiding in coordination of travel logistics for the management team including conference registrations, flights, accommodation, and transportation for various events and marketing trips-Various administrative duties as needed Show less

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  Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2019

  My role as an engagement specialist involves advising project teams about risks and opportunities from an engagement perspective, creating and implementing engagement strategies, and elevating the practice of engagement within the organization through relationship and capacity building with my peers.- Lead and support engagement strategy, planning and implementation for projects- Work collaboratively teams to support global functions while enhancing the engagement practice- Work with the Participant Involvement regulatory development team providing engagement perspectives, completing tasks and analysis in support of drafting new requirements - Liaise with indigenous and stakeholder engagement staff to engage on projects such as the Integrated Decision Approach and Participant Involvement Initiative- Developed internal initial assessment and engagement plan templates and supported training, development, and implementation for the Standard Operating Procedure for Regulatory Engagement tools and templates- Co-led and managed the use of an online engagement platform (Talk AER) including the creation of its guide and governance model, and training and support for project teams using the platform Show less

  • Statement of Concern Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Engagement Specialist

    Nov 2015 - Jan 2019
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  Teck Resources Limited

  Sept 2019 - now

  As a Social Responsibility Lead with the Coal Business Unit, I provide expertise and support sites in the elk valley with sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities include:- Leading social risk assessments, area of influence and Community of Interest mapping, and team planning workshops- Writing and implementing engagement plans for various site and regional projects - Implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives including its HSEC Standards rollout, and conformance with GISTMPrior to this role, I led Cardinal River mine's Social Responsibility portfolio which included:- Engagement and communications strategy development and implementation for closure- Stakeholder and Indigenous engagement and consultation- Community investment- Sustainability and social performance reporting- Process improvements Show less

  • Sr Lead Social Responsibility

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Lead, Social Responsibility

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2022