Oliver Baker

Oliver Baker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Western Environmental Science and Varsity Rower | CWSF ‘21, ‘22

  • Education

    • Northeast Kings Education Centre

      2019 - 2023
      12

      Activities and Societies: Cross-Country, Soccer, Downhill Skiing, Badminton, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee Captain and Founder, Floorball, Environmental Club chair, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Media Club, Decarbonize Club, Skills Canada Baking challenge, Peer tutoring, International Student Ambassador, Yearbook photographer, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Acadia Youth Band French Immersion and AP Capstone student

    • Western University

      2023 - 2027
      Bachelor of Science - BS Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Rowing Team, Mustangs Athletics Student Council Awards: Academic All-Canadian 2023-24

    • Université Sainte-Anne

      2022 - 2022
      Continuing education French Studies

      Activities and Societies: Atelier des sports 5-week Immersion programÉtudes au niveau Avancé 1 / Advanced 1 level of studyTest de placement de perfectionnement / Placement test of perfection

  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2023
      Landscaper

      For seven years, I maintained seven lawns and driveways throughout each season and the maintenance required. I painted decks and fences with staining.

    • Coastal Action

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
      Nova Action Cohort Member

      I pursued an environmental issue that led to a project on Blue Mussels being used as a bioindicator of Plastic Contamination.

    • Phinney's

      Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
      Data Entry Clerk

      I went through the inventory of a clothing store and entered it into a new system

    • Cineplex

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
      Cineplex Cast Member

      Followed company policies, procedures and practices for accurate recordkeeping and loss prevention. Provided customer service to guests to ensure satisfaction with food and entertainment.Employee of the month: Sept. 2022

    • STEM Fellowship

      Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

      Interviewing potential Outreach Coordinators, creating meeting agendas and leading meetings, spearheading regional projects and initiatives, as well as attending meetings with other Regional Lead Ambassadors across Canada on a biweekly basis. I participated in monthly skill development workshops and shared STEM opportunities to youth in the maritimes.

      • Community Engagement Maritimes Regional Co-Lead

        Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
      • Outreach Ambassador

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Élections Canada | Elections Canada

      Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
      Deputy Returning Officer - Federal Election

      - Verified electors' ID and enforced ID policy- Issued the ballot to the elector and provided bilingual instructions to follow- Completed the appropriate paperwork to record that an elector has voted- Ensured that electors and candidates' representatives followed all safety guidelines and procedures- Managed the custody of ballots and ballot boxes in my district- Accurately counted the ballots

    • Université Sainte-Anne

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      Animator

      I was in charge of a residence of 15 students during a 5-week French Immersion camp on a university campus. The entirety of the camp was in French. I presented in the daily information sessions, created daily schedules for the residence, led weekly residence meetings, and led daily activities for students.

    • City of London, Canada

      May 2024 - Aug 2024
      Wastewater Operations Labourer

      Working at the principal wastewater treatment plant in London and accomplishing any daily, weekly, or urgent tasks.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Award Leader Training Level One

      The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada
      Mar 2021
    • The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada (Silver)

      The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada
      Aug 2021
    • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • French Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) - Superior level

      ACTFL
      Jan 2023
    • The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada (Bronze)

      The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Canada
      Jun 2020
    • Level 9 Piano

      The Royal Conservatory of Music
      Aug 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Single Sculls National University Champion Canadian University Rowing Association Nov 2025 I won the open 1x at the Canadian University Rowing Championships in Montreal
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      4th place National Concours d’art oratoire Canadian Parents for French Jun 2023 Came fourth place for my speech titled: Pourquoi n’avez-vous pas peur: l’état du changement climatique
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      AP Capstone Diploma Collegeboard Jun 2023 Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      AP Scholar with Distinction Collegeboard Jun 2023 Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Loran Scholar Semi-Finalist and Provincial Winner Loran Scholar Foundation Jun 2023 1 of 266 semi-finalists and received a $2000 provincial scholarship
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Queen Elizabeth II Medal Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2023 Awarded to a student who demonstrated a superior achievement in school studies in all three years of high school; has achieved an outstanding record in all aspects of school and community involvement; and is graduated having satisfied the requirements for a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Concours d'Art Oratoire Provincial Champion x5 Canadian Parents for French May 2023 I won 1st place in the provincial French-speaking competition in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for my speeches on the topics of the Genocide of Rwanda, Child Soldiers, Plastic PLU Stickers, Human Trafficking, and Climate Change, respectively. I was the runner-up in 2016.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Western Scholarship of Excellence University of Western Ontario Apr 2023 Awarded to the 250 incoming students with the highest average
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      1st Trumpet - Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble - Feb 2023 I was accepted into NSYWE for the 2020-2021 season, played for the '21-'22 and '22-'23 season playing 1st trumpet.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      TD Community Leadership Scholarship Finalist TD Feb 2023 1 of 50 finalists out of 2700 applicants
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      COP27 Green Zone Delegate United Nations Nov 2022 I travelled to Sharm El Sheikh to attend COY17 and COP27 with the #Decarbonize group.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Cast Member of the Month - Sep 2022 Employee of the month
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      AP Scholar with Honor Award College Board Jul 2022 Recognizes exemplary college-level achievement, for attaining anaverage score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higheron four or more exams.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      AP Seminar and Research Certificate College Board Jul 2022 For successfully completing AP Seminar and AP Research with scores of three or higher.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 11 Highest Overall Average Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2022 Average of 99.75 over all 8 courses
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 11 Outstanding Student Staff at Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2022 The staff select a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and an excellent citizen of the school and community.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 11 Subject Awards x3 Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2022 Subjects: Histoire du Canada 11, AP French and Culture 12, Pre-calculus 11
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      National Finalist Concours d’art oratoire Canadian Parents for French Jun 2022 I attended the virtual national concours with my speech on human trafficking
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Senior Sportsperson of the Year Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2022 A student-athlete who participates in two or more sports and shows qualities of leadership in sport, academics, and citizenship.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Adventure in Citizenship Program Attendee Rotary Club of Canada May 2022 I was one of two students selected to participate in a virtual four-day webinar hosted by the Rotary Club of Canada.I listened to past and present speakers of the Rotary and Rotaract clubs, such as the Right Honorable Joe Clark, about topics of Citizenship in Canada.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Canada-Wide Science Fair Silver Excellency Award Youth Science Canada May 2022 I received a silver medal from the national science fair for my project, A Baseline Assessment of Marine Water Entering Freshwater Waterways near Dykes.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Lieutenant Governor's Education Medal Recipient Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Apr 2022 Awarded to Grade 11 students who have achieved high academic performance and demonstrated the qualities of leadership and service in their school and community
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      National Mathematics Contests Awards University of Waterloo Mar 2022 2022 Fermat Contest Certificate of Distinction, School Champion, 14th in Nova Scotia2021 Cayley Contest Certificate of Distinction, School Champion 2020 Pascal Contest Certificate of Distinction, School Champion
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 10 Highest Overall Average Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2021 Average of 98.86 over all seven courses
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 10 Outstanding Student Award Staff at Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2021 The staff select a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and an excellent citizen of the school and community.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 10 Subject Awards x5 Northeast Kings Education Centre Jun 2021 Subjects: AP Geography, AP Seminar, Math 10, Français Immersion 10, and Biology 11
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Bronze Excellency Award - Canada Wide Science Fair Youth Science Canada/Sciences jeunesse Canada May 2021 I received a bronze medal for my project entitled: Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) as Bioindicators of Plastic Contamination
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Grade 9 Subject Awards x5 - Jun 2020 Subjects: Science 9, Math 9, Music 9, English 9, and Physical Education 9
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Trumpet Section Leader Nova Scotia Junior Wind Ensemble (NSJWE) 2020 I was part of NSJWE for 3 years and was the section leader for the 2019 and 2020 season.
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Lieutenant Governor's Respectful Citizenship Award Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc May 2019
    • Awarded to Oliver Baker
      Speaker at WE Day Halifax ME to WE Foundation Oct 2018 Spoke on environmentalism and my experiences in middle in front of 1000 youth.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Mustangs Athletic Student Council on Jan 2024
      Mustangs Athletic Student CouncilAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Captain

      Issued by Movember on Nov 2024
      MovemberAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Canadian Youth Ambassador

      Issued by EF Education First on Mar 2019
      EF Education FirstAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Member

      Issued by Kings Hants Youth Constituency Council on Jun 2021
      Kings Hants Youth Constituency CouncilAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Evergreen Home for Special Care on Dec 2019
      Evergreen Home for Special CareAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Founder

      Issued by 10 in 10 Cleanup on Aug 2018
      10 in 10 CleanupAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Student Member

      Issued by Gulf of Maine Institute on Aug 2018
      Gulf of Maine InstituteAssociated with Oliver Baker
    • Food Donation Collector

      Issued by WE To ME Foundation on Oct 2015
      WE To ME FoundationAssociated with Oliver Baker