Stephen Raynard
Employment Counsellor/Team Lead at Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Stephen Raynard was instrumental in pointing me to some really good programs that kept my spirits up and focused on the job search. The COPS program really made me feel my skills were strong enough to go for the Project Mgmt career. Stephen's help connecting me to VPI and Second Career was the start of a new beginning for me. Stephen's support when another agency told me to take an hourly wage job was critical to keeping my confidence up. I achieved my Project Management Degree at Centennial College. One of the professors at Centennial taught a PMP prep course and I achieved the PMP designation. Because of Stephen's help I obtained a job as a Project Manager at a major Canadian retail company and have been there for 7 years. Stephen believed in me and encouraged me and I thank him for all his help!
David McKay
I have been a colleague of Stephen for a little over seven years now; and have been working intensively with him since July 2010. He brings an amazing energy to everything he does. He is intensely client focused, practical and creative. It is a joy and a challenge to work closely with him in program design as we bounce ideas off one another. I heartily recommend him, for any positions related to coaching, training or group facilitation.
LinkedIn User
Stephen Raynard was instrumental in pointing me to some really good programs that kept my spirits up and focused on the job search. The COPS program really made me feel my skills were strong enough to go for the Project Mgmt career. Stephen's help connecting me to VPI and Second Career was the start of a new beginning for me. Stephen's support when another agency told me to take an hourly wage job was critical to keeping my confidence up. I achieved my Project Management Degree at Centennial College. One of the professors at Centennial taught a PMP prep course and I achieved the PMP designation. Because of Stephen's help I obtained a job as a Project Manager at a major Canadian retail company and have been there for 7 years. Stephen believed in me and encouraged me and I thank him for all his help!
David McKay
I have been a colleague of Stephen for a little over seven years now; and have been working intensively with him since July 2010. He brings an amazing energy to everything he does. He is intensely client focused, practical and creative. It is a joy and a challenge to work closely with him in program design as we bounce ideas off one another. I heartily recommend him, for any positions related to coaching, training or group facilitation.
LinkedIn User
Stephen Raynard was instrumental in pointing me to some really good programs that kept my spirits up and focused on the job search. The COPS program really made me feel my skills were strong enough to go for the Project Mgmt career. Stephen's help connecting me to VPI and Second Career was the start of a new beginning for me. Stephen's support when another agency told me to take an hourly wage job was critical to keeping my confidence up. I achieved my Project Management Degree at Centennial College. One of the professors at Centennial taught a PMP prep course and I achieved the PMP designation. Because of Stephen's help I obtained a job as a Project Manager at a major Canadian retail company and have been there for 7 years. Stephen believed in me and encouraged me and I thank him for all his help!
David McKay
I have been a colleague of Stephen for a little over seven years now; and have been working intensively with him since July 2010. He brings an amazing energy to everything he does. He is intensely client focused, practical and creative. It is a joy and a challenge to work closely with him in program design as we bounce ideas off one another. I heartily recommend him, for any positions related to coaching, training or group facilitation.
LinkedIn User
Stephen Raynard was instrumental in pointing me to some really good programs that kept my spirits up and focused on the job search. The COPS program really made me feel my skills were strong enough to go for the Project Mgmt career. Stephen's help connecting me to VPI and Second Career was the start of a new beginning for me. Stephen's support when another agency told me to take an hourly wage job was critical to keeping my confidence up. I achieved my Project Management Degree at Centennial College. One of the professors at Centennial taught a PMP prep course and I achieved the PMP designation. Because of Stephen's help I obtained a job as a Project Manager at a major Canadian retail company and have been there for 7 years. Stephen believed in me and encouraged me and I thank him for all his help!
David McKay
I have been a colleague of Stephen for a little over seven years now; and have been working intensively with him since July 2010. He brings an amazing energy to everything he does. He is intensely client focused, practical and creative. It is a joy and a challenge to work closely with him in program design as we bounce ideas off one another. I heartily recommend him, for any positions related to coaching, training or group facilitation.
Credentials
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Certified Employment Stategist
Career Professionals of CanadaJul, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
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Canada
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Employment Counsellor/Team Lead
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Nov 2021 - Present
Mentor and coach a team of counsellors resulting in improved service to clientsReview, assess, and propose changes to processes to improve the counsellors ability to service their clients well
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Career Coach/Mentor
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2022
Managed a case load of 180 clients, effectively listening to desires, assessing goals, determining strengths and weaknesses, setting goals and implementing action plans to achieve clients’ success.Achievements:Coached and mentored a client, who originally stated they had no self-confidence or self-esteem through to successful employment in a management positionTaught a client, who had never worked, employment expectations and successfully coached him into his first employment roleRepresented the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre on Rogers TV - “The Riley Perspective” to market our services and develop rapport with viewers Show less
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Career Coach/Facilitator/Team Lead – TIOW
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May 2010 - Jan 2013
Led a team of four in the development, implementation and facilitation of a successful program for Older Workers. Mentored administrative staff in the development and implementation of improved procedures and processes.Achievements:Successfully developed and implemented processes, procedures, and workshops to coach 180 participants per year through a three-week program with an 80% employment rateCoached a senior IT professional, who was frustrated and lacking confidence in himself, through to successful employment in his fieldMentored a client, who had less than high school education and had only performed manual labour roles, into a new career in customer service Show less
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Employment Counsellor – Job Connect
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Jan 2003 - Apr 2010
Listened effectively to clients to assist & understand goals in the development of realistic jobsearch and creation of effective resumes and cover letters.Achievements:Managed an ongoing caseload of 160 clients with a resulting success rate of 80% employed and 10% returning to education Represented the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre on Rogers live-to-air television shows “Business Today” and “Daytime”; building organizational awarenessCreated and implemented effective PowerPoint presentations for transferable skills, resume, cover letter and interview workshopsAssessed, created and revised Excel spreadsheets for tracking statistics Show less
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Sanctus Church
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Canada
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2022
Lead groups of up to 16 people, from various cultural backgrounds, in discussions, maintaining focus and timelines of study. Mentor young men by providing a sounding board, encouraging them through realistic and positive questioning to assist them in making life choices. Lead groups of up to 16 people, from various cultural backgrounds, in discussions, maintaining focus and timelines of study. Mentor young men by providing a sounding board, encouraging them through realistic and positive questioning to assist them in making life choices.
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Hikers' Haven
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Environmental Services
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Senior Sales
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Apr 2000 - Sep 2001
Trained staff, evaluated employee performance, providing positive feedback to improve productivity to reach corporate sales targets. Scheduled and budgeted daily, weekly and monthly work hours for a staff of one hundred. Trained staff, evaluated employee performance, providing positive feedback to improve productivity to reach corporate sales targets. Scheduled and budgeted daily, weekly and monthly work hours for a staff of one hundred.
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Education
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Ryerson University
Bachelor of Business Management (B.B.M.), Management, Marketing
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