Experience

Metro Continuing Education

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Advisor

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  My work entails career and educational advising along with student funding. I currently assist academic upgrading students and English Language Learners access Foundational Learning Assistance funding. A key aspect of the work is collaborating and communicating with provincial government programs. The highlight of my work is helping students achieve their academic and career goals. My work entails career and educational advising along with student funding. I currently assist academic upgrading students and English Language Learners access Foundational Learning Assistance funding. A key aspect of the work is collaborating and communicating with provincial government programs. The highlight of my work is helping students achieve their academic and career goals.



NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Provided administrative support to students, staff and multiple levels of leadership in NAIT International. Collaborated with NAIT programs and service areas in navigating student service requests, concerns and challenges.

• • Jul 2002 - Feb 2018

  Conducted intake interviews for students with disabilities where medical documentation and psychological educational assessments were reviewed and appropriate accommodations were determined and requested. Collaborated with Apprenticeship and Industry Training to assist apprenticeship students with securing accommodations for exams. Compiled supporting intake information when referring students for psychological educational assessments with the Government of Alberta. Assisted students with accessing Alberta Works funding, and grants through Student Aid Alberta. Captured student course load situations prior to them escalating to a funding complication.Discussed program options with students so that they could make informed decisions about their education plans. Ensured that funding applications and service requests were completed in a timely manner to ensure that students secured the support required to achieve success and overcome learning barriers. Show less



Youth Connections, YMCA

• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Employment Consultant

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

  Assisted youth at risk and academic upgrading students with accessing Alberta Works funding to attend school. Case managed student academic progress and updated progress in MOBIUS (government system). Advocated to government advisors to support students who may not have otherwise secured funding. Assisted youth at risk and academic upgrading students with accessing Alberta Works funding to attend school. Case managed student academic progress and updated progress in MOBIUS (government system). Advocated to government advisors to support students who may not have otherwise secured funding.



ABILITY Career and Employment Services

• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Employment Consultant/Intern

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2000

  Assisted Income Support Clients with resume development, job search and interviewing skills. Case managed clients and monitored progress in work experience placements. Conducted intake interviews to determine which services and career options would best serve the client. Assisted Income Support Clients with resume development, job search and interviewing skills. Case managed clients and monitored progress in work experience placements. Conducted intake interviews to determine which services and career options would best serve the client.