Experience

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  Thompson Rivers University

  • Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

  • Partnership Transitions Coordinator

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    ● Manage TRU Youth Train in Trades (ITA) partnership with over 9 School Districts in BC, liaise with various internal and external clients and coordinate new trade projects with faculty. ● Maintain internal liaison databases of contracts and statistics of high school students transitioning to trades● Coordinate all activities involving development of promotional materials to market TRU Trades Programs and dual credit initiatives to youth.● Provide advice and support to students and parents on Trades Program both prior to and during their programs.● Develop and enhance the Trades Program's Provincial profile, including developing further partnerships with new school districts.

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  Open Door Group

  • Kamloops

  • Vocational Counselor, Job Developer and Facilitator

    • Sep 2003 - Apr 2015
    • Kamloops

    ● Carry caseload up to 100 multi-barriered clients with physical/developmental disabilities, mental health and addictions ● Responsible for counselling and preparing clients in all facets of employment including crisis counselling● Instructor for employment preparation and counselling workshops● Responsible for working intensively with a wide range of service providers in order to create and implement effective client plans

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  Kamloops Christian School

  • Kamloops, BC

  • High School Teacher- Social Studies, English and Career Prep

    • Sep 2001 - Jun 2003
    • Kamloops, BC

    ● Taught English 8 and 11; Social Studies 8,10,11; History 12 and Career Ed 9● Coordinated a High School Project that introduced students to careers● Successfully taught and counseled in High School career prep classes

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  University College of the Cariboo

  • Kamloops, Bc

  • Park Worker Program Coordinator and Instructor-Service Canada Contract

    • 2001 - 2001
    • Kamloops, Bc

    ● Coordinator and instructor for Service Canada Youth program ( Ages 19-29 )● Counseled students in all facets of career preparation ● Placed and monitored students in their Work Experience Placements

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  University College of the Cariboo

  • Graduate Internship Program Coordinator and Instructor

    • 1999 - 2000

    ● Successfully developed and implemented a new pre-employment training program for 16 graduates focussing on the transition to career related employment● Networked and marketed to new sectors of the economy using newspaper, radio, television, career fairs and live presentations● Enhanced my research and proposal writing skills● Substitute teacher in all subject areas for the Vocational Skills Training Program

  • Information Technology Co-op Coordinator

    • 1999 - 1999

    ● Coordinated over 100 students which included personal, career and crisis counselling● Developed and delivered pre-employment training workshops for 50 students● Implemented an employer recruitment campaign that resulted in over 70 new business partners● Carried out over 25 workplace monitoring and evaluation visits

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  University College of the Cariboo-Forestry Continuing Studies Network

  • Kamloops, BC

  • Program Coordinator

    • 1996 - 1998
    • Kamloops, BC

    ● Coordinated the scheduling of courses, instructors, facilities and marketing● Networked with many levels of government and the private sector including Licensees, the Ministry of Forests, consultants and the forest worker community ● Gained considerable administrative skills by working in an environment where an understanding of Natural Resource management, legislation, policies and sustainable vision was essential● Project supervision creating budgets and developing effective infrastructure that enabled project completion

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  University College of the Cariboo

  • 100 Mile House, BC

  • Instructor and Coordinator-Assistant Forest Technician Program

    • 1995 - 1996
    • 100 Mile House, BC

    ● Networked with Universities, Colleges and Natural Resource community ● Designed, developed and implemented an Assistant Forest Technician program in conjunction with UCC, Ministry of Forests and Human Resources Development Canada● Instructed the students on a daily basis (35 hours per week) as assistant forest technicians including pre-employment training

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  Tawa Enteprises, PRT, Silvaram and Self Employed

  • BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan

  • Area Supervisor, Foreman and silviculture planter

    • 1982 - 1995
    • BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan

    Responsible for all aspects of Silviculture operations including hiring, project management and bidding on contracts throughout BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Contract work from 1995-2007