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Tj Jones

Tj Jones

Head Cake Decorator; Smoke Shop Clerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    2SLGBTQIA+ EDI consultant, trainer, advocate. Entrepreneur. Committed to community.

  • Education

    • The Murphy Centre

      2015 - 2017
      ABE Program

    • College of the North Atlantic

      2017 - 2020
      Business Management Human Resources Management

      Valedictorian for Prince Philip Drive Campus, Class of 2020President's Medal winner for HR.Established meaningful working relationships with course instructors and school admin.Facilitated a Lunch & Learn for PPD Admin and Instructors re: Gender Diversity and Inclusion in 2018.Excelled in Training & Development, Business Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Employment Law, Organizational Behaviour, and Accounting.Recipient of the Paul Magee Memorial… Show more Valedictorian for Prince Philip Drive Campus, Class of 2020President's Medal winner for HR.Established meaningful working relationships with course instructors and school admin.Facilitated a Lunch & Learn for PPD Admin and Instructors re: Gender Diversity and Inclusion in 2018.Excelled in Training & Development, Business Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Employment Law, Organizational Behaviour, and Accounting.Recipient of the Paul Magee Memorial Achievement Award for 2017 & 2018, and both the Fry Family President's Leadership Achievement Award and Business Management (HRM) Distinction Award for 2020. Show less

  • Experience

    • Loblaw Companies Limited

      Feb 2013 - Feb 2015
      Head Cake Decorator; Smoke Shop Clerk

    • Happy City St. John's

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
      Event Coordinator

    • Trans Support NL

      Dec 2016 - Jan 2022
      Trans Youth Group Facilitator

    • Camp Rainbow @ Echo Pond Summer Camps

      May 2017 - Mar 2021
      Youth Support Lead (Program Development & Delivery) and Lead Mentor Counsellor

    • Trans Support NL Inc.

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2022
      Co-Founder. Board Member, Trainer.

    • Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

      May 2018 - Oct 2018
      Consultant

    • Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)

      Oct 2020 - now
      Consultant, Training & Resource Development, Training Facilitator

      - Developed a 2SLGBTQI+ Inclusive Policies & Practice Guide for members- Advised on guidelines and criteria for the Chamber's Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program- Developed and deliver a variety of training sessions, including content focused on how to contribute to a 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive workplace, 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive management practices, and navigating 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in the tourism industry- Was invited to speak at the Chamber's last two National Summits

    • Full Picture Management

      Jan 2021 - now
      Founding Consultant

      Work with businesses and organizations to improve their capacity to include and support their 2SLGBTQIA+ workers, customers, and clients through consultation, training, and speaking engagements.

    • College of the North Atlantic

      Sept 2022 - now
      2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion Consultant

      Working with the College to develop and implement inclusive practices that support its 2SLGBTQIA+ students. - Currently sit on its EDI Advisory Committee "Champions for Change", and lead the Committee's 2SLGBTQIA+ Working Group

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health First Aid Canada (MHFA)
      Mar 2020

    • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

      Bluesky Family Care
      May 2019

    • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCI)

      Bluesky Family Care
      May 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      President's Medal Winner - June 1, 2020 Highest cumulative GPA across the program in the class.
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      PPD Campus Valedictorian, Class of 2020 - June 1, 2020
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      Business Management (HRM) Distinction Award CNA May 1, 2020 Awarded to a student that has shown a passion for learning, demonstrated initiative, made a significant contribution to their class, exhibited a strong work ethic, possessed a positive attitude, shown a willingness to help others, and demonstrated a strong desire to succeed in HRM.
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      President's Leadership Achievement Award - 2020 Fry Family Foundation c/o CNA Apr 2020 A provincial award open to all CNA students in their final year that recognizes academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and dedication to the province.
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      Paul Magee Memorial Achievement Award - 2019 VOCM Cares Foundation c/o CNA Apr 2019 A provincial award open to all CNA Programs and Campuses that recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      Paul Magee Memorial Achievement Award - 2018 VOCM Cares Foundation c/o CNA April 1, 2018 A provincial award open to all CNA Programs and Campuses that recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      Cal LeGrow Foundation Youth Scholarship - 2017 Cal LeGrow Foundation Dec 2017 Awarded to a student that demonstrates strong commitment to helping others in their community and with a focus on poverty and youth issues.
    • Awarded to Tj Jones
      Jeffrey Steiner Memorial Achievement Award - 2017 The Murphy Centre May 2017 Awarded by the faculty of The Murphy Centre for school community contribution and engagement.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member, EDI Advisory Council

      Issued by Destination St. John's on Jun 2022
      Destination St. John'sAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Member, Thought Leadership Committee

      Issued by Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada on Jan 2023
      Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail CanadaAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Lead, 2SLGBTQIA+ Working Group, Inclusion Advisory Committee

      Issued by City of St. John's on Nov 2022
      City of St. John'sAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Member, Board of Directors

      Issued by Violence Prevention - Avalon East on Feb 2022
      Violence Prevention - Avalon EastAssociated with Tj Jones

    • LGBTQ2S+ Rep, Inclusion Advisory Committee

      Issued by City of St. John's on Oct 2020
      City of St. John'sAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Chair, Board of Directors

      Issued by NL Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre on Sept 2021
      NL Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention CentreAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Camp Mentor

      Issued by Camp Eclipse on Jan 2017
      Camp EclipseAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Coordinator/Trainer; Co-chair

      Issued by Trans Needs Coalition (formerly Trans Needs Committee) on Sept 2015
      Trans Needs Coalition (formerly Trans Needs Committee)Associated with Tj Jones

    • Volunteer, Men's Outreach Committee

      Issued by NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre on Jan 2015
      NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention CentreAssociated with Tj Jones

    • Co-chair, Internal

      Issued by St. John's Pride Inc. on Oct 2015
      St. John's Pride Inc.Associated with Tj Jones

    • Member at Large

      Issued by St. John's Pride Inc. on Oct 2014
      St. John's Pride Inc.Associated with Tj Jones