David McKay

Employment Counsellor at Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, CA

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Katharine R.

Working with David is an absolute pleasure. He is genuinely friendly and most helpful. His approach to problem-solving is well thought out, and logical. What separates David from many people with similar attributes and skill is the reception he grants with ease. Everything else is set aside and his focus is on whatever is needing attention in that moment. His compassion and ability to relate to people allows for Clients and Colleagues alike to build substantial and meaningful working relationships. It is super nice to work with someone who is truly a team player.

Stephen Raynard

I have had the pleasure of working with David for over 6 1/2 years - the first 5 1/2 years as Employment Counsellors in different offices and the last year, and a bit, as a member of the same team providing support and encouragement to clients in the TIOW program. David provides a peaceful and comforting presence for our clients with his ability to listen to their concerns and present possible options without pressuring clients or making them feel unworthy. David has an amazing ability, and takes extreme pleasure in his ability to conduct meaningful and targeted research to help the team and our clients. I know that if I ask David to help find information about a specific situation he will provide an indepth summary quickly and efficiently. David has a depth and breadth of knowledge that he shares with the team and clients as required. I thoroughly enjoy working on the same team as David as he brings laughter, intelligence and a calming presence.

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Employment Counsellor
      • Apr 2017 - Present

      Conducted 1 to 1 coaching and counselling to support client job search under the Employment Ontario program; Wrote resumes, coached on job search strategies, prepped clients for interviews and referred to other agency or community partners as needed. Some data entry and updating in government data bases as needed. Delivered presentations to general public on aspects of job search ("workshop facilitation"). Interacted with colleagues to encourage a learning organization culture.

    • Personality Dimensions Facilitator
      • Apr 2010 - Present

      Deliver programming to help participants assess temperament, interests, preferences and aptitudes--and relate these assessment result to their job finding journey.

    • Employment Ontario Workshop Facilitator
      • Nov 2013 - Present

      Concurrently with TIOW wind-down, and later with case management responsibilities, conducted workshops and community presentations to advance organizational objectives and meet client learning needs. In consultation with agency executive, Employment Ontario counsellors, employment specialists and marketing co-ordinator, assesses community training needs of client population and designs and delivers workshops to address those needs. Delivered programming on job search strategies to outside groups (adult education class at local school board & public library) as well as program information sessions to newly unemployed individuals at local Service Canada centre.

    • Youth Mentor
      • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

    • TIOW Career Coach/Program Facilitator
      • May 2010 - Sep 2016

    • Employment Counsellor
      • May 2005 - May 2010

    • Program Manager (Credit Counsellor/Workshop Facilitator)
      • 2000 - 2003

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