Susanne Orychock

Experience

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  Skills Canada - Nova Scotia

  Feb 2003 - May 2009

  Managed program staff and the organizational budget. Prepared for and hosted Annual General Meetings and quarterly board reports. Attended national operations meetings in various locations throughout Canada.Managed all financial duties for the organization, including payroll, project spending, and collecting sponsorships from industry partners. Prepared reports for government partners regarding their annual financial support. Managed all financial and in-kind sponsorships for the 12th Canadian Skills Competition.Prepared proposals, presented to business leaders and worked closely with each partner to ensure they received recognition for their sponsorship.

  • Executive Director

    Oct 2006 - May 2009

  • Manager of Partnerships

    Feb 2003 - Oct 2006
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  Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (Government of Nova Scotia)

  May 2009 - Mar 2011

  Manager, Industry Relations

  Facilitated consultations with industry leaders during the development of new trade regulations. Prepared briefing notes, speaking points and other documents related to trade regulations for the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development.Provided communications support for the Board of Directors, planned provincial events.Developed speaking notes and speeches for senior leadership team and Board members.

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  Quinte Health Care (QHC)

  May 2011 - Sept 2016

  Communications Consultant

  Developed, implemented and evaluated communication strategies. Managed QHC’s internal newsletter, prepared content for the website and intranet, and delivered messages through a variety of social media platforms. Prepared speaking notes for the senior leadership team reinforcing QHC's corporate values.Responded to media inquiries, prepared staff for interviews and supervised media while they were on-site.

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  KFL&A Public Health

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2019

  Communications and Public Relations Specialist

  Responsible for the intake and output of all marketing materials for the Agency. Managed budget, prepared key messages and Web content, social media posts, media releases, coordinated media interviews, and monitored the effectiveness of campaigns.Provided communications counsel for the senior leadership team and was the primary media contact when communicating complex or sensitive information.

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  Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (Government of Nova Scotia)

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Manager, Communications and Marketing