Experience

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  Family service toronto

  Sept 1997 - Dec 1999

  Marketing manager

  I wrote all web content and redesigned the agency website. I conceptualized, planned, implemented and evaluated award-winning internal and external marketing/communications campaigns targeting people from various cultural backgrounds, marginalized communities, staff, students and volunteers. I planned and organized media campaigns and agency events including the Annual General Meeting; produced magazines, brochures and designed, wrote and regularly produced two internal newsletters easing the communication process between staff, the Executive Director and board during a time of agency-wide change. I analyzed complex documents, synthesized contents with field representative interviews and communicated information using simple language to a variety of audiences. I displayed exceptional interpersonal and communications skills when connecting with internal and external stakeholders and delivered marketing related seminars and provided marketing assistance and advice to programs and staff at all levels. Show less

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  Jvs toronto

  Dec 2000 - Apr 2012

  In this role, I screened, interviewed, matched, and coached a regular caseload of over 100 mentors and internationally trained mentees, always prioritizing their unique needs and goals. My passion for understanding the end-user drove me to facilitate, market, and deliver orientations, community information sessions, and networking events, creating promotional materials that resonated with diverse audiences. Through this work, I honed a keen understanding of the challenges facing internationally trained professionals, as well as government policies, cultural communication theories, and international education systems, enabling me to better support and empower the individuals I served. Show less I recruited, screened, matched and coached a regular caseload of over 100 mentors and internationally trained mentees, exceeding monthly targets and achieving an 80% employment rate. I facilitated, marketed and delivered orientations, community information sessions and networking events; created promotional materials, increasing enrolment by 75%; innovated, conceptualized, planned and wrote a proposal for the upgrade of a website (CanadaInfoNet.org) designed to address newcomer settlement needs prior to arrival, ensuring smooth transition into the Canadian workplace. I honed a keen understanding of issues facing internationally trained professionals, government policies, cultural communication theories and international education systems; supervised students and volunteers. Show less I assessed and individually coached a regular case load of up to 50 women changing careers, clarifying educational goals and looking for work; clients included people from diverse cultural, vocational and educational backgrounds. I designed and delivered client orientations, career exploration and job search workshops, organized monthly speakers’ series and networking events; nurtured relationships with key community stakeholders, increasing client enrolment and ensuring clients received accurate information about community supports. I assisted with client recruitment strategies, developed marketing and training materials, referred clients to community resources and programs and trained and supervised students/volunteers. Show less I provided education and job search information and individual counselling to a regular case load of up to 100 clients from various cultural backgrounds. I designed and delivered week-long workshops, orientation sessions and support groups; marketed the program and developed relationships with key community stakeholders, increasing client enrollment and ensuring clients received accurate information about community supports; developed relationships with potential employers and placed clients in paid positions. Show less

  • Mentoring Coach, Employment Counsellor

    Jun 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Manager, Mentoring Services

    Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Employment Counsellor

    Mar 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Career and Employment Counsellor

    Jul 2001 - Mar 2006

  • Employment Counsellor

    Dec 2000 - Jul 2001
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  University of toronto

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2024

  In this role, I connected employers seeking to hire exceptional candidates with our students and graduates. I collaborated with employers to develop tailored recruitment plans, incorporating mentoring, fairs and events, information sessions, and job postings. Driven by my passion for understanding the processes, needs, and goals of the end-user, I built my career around this philosophy, recognizing that end-user goals fuel innovation.I ideated, led a team, and partnered with Bell and the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) to launch the "Social Impact Career Extravaganza," an event designed for students, alumni, and employers like Bell, Google, Public Inc., and various CSI startups, all committed to co-creating a better world. I also honed essential skills relevant to library science, including data entry and database management, ensuring accurate information flow and accessibility. Show less In this role, I wrote web content using plain language principles and advised on the redesign of the Career Centre website, always prioritizing the end-user's needs and goals. My passion for understanding the end-user drove me to recommend, develop, and expand the collection of online career resources, producing curriculum materials such as workshops and instructional aids. I also managed the hard copy career resource library, ensuring that both physical and online resources were accessible and effective.I facilitated LinkedIn and labor market workshops, ensuring that students had the tools they needed to succeed. Co-managing the Peer Career Advisor Program, I recruited, selected, and supervised student staff while collaborating to develop the Dream Job Academy program, which encouraged students to explore careers in innovative ways. Additionally, I worked to introduce Rapid Launch, a hands-on program for young entrepreneurs, and managed the Information Interview Program, empowering students and recent graduates by tracking matches and guiding them through their career exploration processes. I also coordinated the Graduate and Professional Schools Fair, further enhancing opportunities for students to connect with potential pathways. Show less

  • Coordinator, Employer Recruitment and Engagement

    Dec 2014 - Oct 2024

  • Co-lead, Innovation Hub - Future-Ready Students Domain (project)

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Coordinator, Career Resources

    Apr 2012 - Dec 2014