Course Instructor

• Jan 2022 - Present

Career Professionals of Canada course instructor facilitates a variety of career development online courses including career transition consulting, employment consulting, career development foundations, work-life coaching, resume strategy. Career Professionals of Canada course instructor facilitates a variety of career development online courses including career transition consulting, employment consulting, career development foundations, work-life coaching, resume strategy.

Principal Consultant

• Feb 2021 - Present

Specialties:✪ HR Consulting with a focus on union environments✪ Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator; on-site or virtual✪ Strategic Team Building and Employee Engagement✪ Organizational Culture Change✪ Coaching and Mentoring✪ Outplacement and On-Site Transition servicesI'd be happy to dive deeper into any of the services mentioned above. I can be reached at michelle@mindfulhrservices.ca

Principal Consultant

• Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

Yoga Teacher

• Oct 2017 - Present

I'm trained in Hatha, Yin and Thrive yoga (designed for those on/off cancer treatment). I teach on contract in corporate environments offering movement and meditation providing the opportunity to release and refocus for greater productivity. I'm trained in Hatha, Yin and Thrive yoga (designed for those on/off cancer treatment). I teach on contract in corporate environments offering movement and meditation providing the opportunity to release and refocus for greater productivity.

Principal Consultant

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

Job Seeker and HR for Business Services✪ Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Job Seekers✪ Personal Branding & LinkedIn Profile Development✪ Resume Writing✪ Career Exploration/Transition✪ Executive Biography/Summary Writing✪ Interview Preparation & Negotiation Skills for Job Seekers✪ HR for Business - strategic and tactical HR services✪ Corporate Meditation Facilitation; on-site or virtual✪ Outplacement Services✪ Workshop and Facilitation Delivery

Principal Consultant

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

Yoga Teacher

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

My teachings come from a place of compassion and empathy. Commitment to yoga requires practice. It is not uncommon for me to close a practice with "The hardest part about yoga is simply getting here". That deserves acknowledgement. Providing opportunities to slow down and counter the 'busy-ness' of the outside world is important to me and my offerings. Each asana (posture) has purpose but mostly the practice I offer is intended to appreciate mindful movements, and to notice, sense and feel all that comes.I teach Yin, Hatha and a Yoga with Baby class that brings smiles to all those who attend.

Manager Student Recruitment & Selection

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2018

NAV CANADA co-ordinates the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in Canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to Canadian control. Through its coast to coast to coast operations, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information, airport advisory services, and electronic aids to navigation.As NAV CANADA’s Manager, Student Recruitment & Selection, I was accountable for sourcing a steady stream of qualified candidates that enter air traffic controller and flight service specialist training programs with NAV CANADA’s Operations group. This position included the oversight of the student selection process, validation and evaluation of the current recruitment and selection program and creating mechanisms to measure and monitor student progression through the training process. I also provided recommendations for program improvements based on analysis of training success factors and obstacles to success.A key accomplishment was the implementation of a student compensation program. This program removed all testing and tuition requirements, plus paid a bi-weekly salary to those in training to become air traffic controllers and flight service specialists. There has been a seen increase in those seeking employment to become air traffic controllers and flight service specialists due to the implementation of this program.I also the led the creation and implementation of the inaugural Air Traffic Services (ATS) Employee Referral Program. This program allows NAV CANADA employees to refer candidates into air traffic control or flight services training programs. The recruitment program includes a standardized application process, aptitude testing, interview questions and reference checks. The realized effects of this program include a significant increase in high quality candidates waiting for testing; a reduction in the time required to process a candidate and an increase in employee engagement.

Human Resources Advisor

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2015

As NAV CANADA's Human Resources Advisor in the Winnipeg Flight Information Region (FIR), I was responsible for assisting with and administering a range of human resource programs and services including : recruitment & retention programs, employee and labour relations initiatives, employee orientation sessions, attendance management initiatives, performance issues, employee relations and human resource planning. I was also responsible for responding to local management, union and employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures. A key accomplishment was the development of a nation-wide recruitment program for the Technical Operations team. This program standardized the recruitment of Electronic Technologists for all NAV CANADA sites across Canada. The program included the use of uniformed psychometric testing, pre-screening and in-person interview questions and a revised reference check process. Prior to the launch of the program, I co-facilitated a three-day training program for all Technical Operations hiring managers including a mock interview component using local university students.

Human Resources Coordinator

• May 2003 - Aug 2007

As the Human Resources Coordinator I was responsible for all HR related matters including on-boarding new employees, recruitment & selection and labour and employee relations. I was also a member of the Health and Safety committee. As the Human Resources Coordinator I was responsible for all HR related matters including on-boarding new employees, recruitment & selection and labour and employee relations. I was also a member of the Health and Safety committee.