Sue F.
ELT Bridge-to-Work Placement Program, Language Instructor; online since Mar 2020 at Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre- Claim this Profile
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Bassel A.
I am currently attending an ELT bridge-to-work program with Susan at DBNC. I am very impressed with the training structure and professional manner of Susan in conducting this program. She shares her long experience in Business in addition to her academic qualifications to shape the required skills of the trainees and prepare them to better manage any challenges they might face in the workplace, including being confident to prove themselves in the Canadian job market. I highly recommend Susan to newcomers and job searchers, who would like to become a strong candidate in the job market, without reservations.
Safwan Al-Shaheen, OAA
It is an honour and pleasure to write this few words for Susan. She was the right person to meet at the right time. As a newcomer I joined DBNC as a CO-OP student. Since I joined Susan’s class I always found myself having the right answer or reaction in daily situations; when I realized I was well prepared to my new life in Canada .Susan is a highly responsible instructor and has an uncanny ability to connect with students from multicultural backgrounds. She is committed to quality education; her professionalism and interpersonal style are impressive. I especially appreciated that she always willing to offer her assistance. I can't recommend Susan enough; she is a role model, an instructor in nature and a success story for any organisation. Thank you Susan for you remarkable work.
Bassel A.
I am currently attending an ELT bridge-to-work program with Susan at DBNC. I am very impressed with the training structure and professional manner of Susan in conducting this program. She shares her long experience in Business in addition to her academic qualifications to shape the required skills of the trainees and prepare them to better manage any challenges they might face in the workplace, including being confident to prove themselves in the Canadian job market. I highly recommend Susan to newcomers and job searchers, who would like to become a strong candidate in the job market, without reservations.
Safwan Al-Shaheen, OAA
It is an honour and pleasure to write this few words for Susan. She was the right person to meet at the right time. As a newcomer I joined DBNC as a CO-OP student. Since I joined Susan’s class I always found myself having the right answer or reaction in daily situations; when I realized I was well prepared to my new life in Canada .Susan is a highly responsible instructor and has an uncanny ability to connect with students from multicultural backgrounds. She is committed to quality education; her professionalism and interpersonal style are impressive. I especially appreciated that she always willing to offer her assistance. I can't recommend Susan enough; she is a role model, an instructor in nature and a success story for any organisation. Thank you Susan for you remarkable work.
Bassel A.
I am currently attending an ELT bridge-to-work program with Susan at DBNC. I am very impressed with the training structure and professional manner of Susan in conducting this program. She shares her long experience in Business in addition to her academic qualifications to shape the required skills of the trainees and prepare them to better manage any challenges they might face in the workplace, including being confident to prove themselves in the Canadian job market. I highly recommend Susan to newcomers and job searchers, who would like to become a strong candidate in the job market, without reservations.
Safwan Al-Shaheen, OAA
It is an honour and pleasure to write this few words for Susan. She was the right person to meet at the right time. As a newcomer I joined DBNC as a CO-OP student. Since I joined Susan’s class I always found myself having the right answer or reaction in daily situations; when I realized I was well prepared to my new life in Canada .Susan is a highly responsible instructor and has an uncanny ability to connect with students from multicultural backgrounds. She is committed to quality education; her professionalism and interpersonal style are impressive. I especially appreciated that she always willing to offer her assistance. I can't recommend Susan enough; she is a role model, an instructor in nature and a success story for any organisation. Thank you Susan for you remarkable work.
Bassel A.
I am currently attending an ELT bridge-to-work program with Susan at DBNC. I am very impressed with the training structure and professional manner of Susan in conducting this program. She shares her long experience in Business in addition to her academic qualifications to shape the required skills of the trainees and prepare them to better manage any challenges they might face in the workplace, including being confident to prove themselves in the Canadian job market. I highly recommend Susan to newcomers and job searchers, who would like to become a strong candidate in the job market, without reservations.
Safwan Al-Shaheen, OAA
It is an honour and pleasure to write this few words for Susan. She was the right person to meet at the right time. As a newcomer I joined DBNC as a CO-OP student. Since I joined Susan’s class I always found myself having the right answer or reaction in daily situations; when I realized I was well prepared to my new life in Canada .Susan is a highly responsible instructor and has an uncanny ability to connect with students from multicultural backgrounds. She is committed to quality education; her professionalism and interpersonal style are impressive. I especially appreciated that she always willing to offer her assistance. I can't recommend Susan enough; she is a role model, an instructor in nature and a success story for any organisation. Thank you Susan for you remarkable work.
Credentials
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Worker Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
Ontario Ministry of LabourApr, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Post-TESL Certificate: LearnIT2Teach
TESL Ontario (Teachers of English as a Second Language)Nov, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Ontario Certified English Language Instructor - Adult/Continuing Education
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Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA)
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks, DBNC
Experience
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Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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ELT Bridge-to-Work Placement Program, Language Instructor; online since Mar 2020
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Feb 2005 - Present
Proven dependable, tech-savvy (Business) ESL Instructor of IEPs (Internationally-Educated Professionals) who are newcomers to Canada. Holds innovative Business English lessons in 10-week in-class sessions at 5 times per year with over 90% student-progress/success rate. Since 2005, I have been implementing the concept of simulated workplace environment and blended technology in an adult work-readiness training funded by the federal government of Canada. Volunteer Work: Team Member, Committee on Social Events, Annual Social Event, 2011 Team Member, Bake Sale Fundraiser for United Way of Peel, 2009, 2010 Writer and Layout Designer of Flier, Bake Sale Fundraiser for United Way of Peel, 2009 Server at Grill Station, Annual Summer Festival, 2005 Show less
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Self-employed
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Mississauga
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Private Tutor, EAP (English for Academic Purposes); Business English
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Jan 2002 - Present
Personal intruction-lessons to secondary school/international students in preparation for university studies Lessons mainly on writing: sentence structures, paragraph writing, essay writing, report writing Personal intruction-lessons to secondary school/international students in preparation for university studies Lessons mainly on writing: sentence structures, paragraph writing, essay writing, report writing
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Instructor, Citizenship Prep (Review) Class
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2021
Guide permanent residents to ace the Canadian Citizenship Test Guide permanent residents to ace the Canadian Citizenship Test
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Sheridan College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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ESL Instructor, (then) School of Continuing Education
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Jan 2009 - Jul 2012
Efficient ESL Instructor of this once-a-week night class (Wednesdays) (Effective Speaking/Listening) to adult learners of ESL in an English-for-the-workplace setting; the course objective: enable learners to harness speaking skills and successfully present (a given topic) in a businesslike manner at the end of each term.
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Instructor, TOEFL
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Apr 2009 - Sep 2009
Taught learners ESL lessons on grammar, Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking components of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based tests (iBT)
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Peel District School Board Adult Education Centre
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Mississauga and Brampton
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ESL Instructor
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Jun 2003 - Feb 2012
Effective ESL Instructor of the following adult classes run by the Peel District School Board: PB-Level 2 Night Class, 2003-2004 Advanced Reading/Writing class (Sat.), 2003-2004 Citizenship Review Class, Spring term 2006 Level 5 / Writing (Night) class, 2006-2007 Supply Instructor - all levels (on call) 2007-2012 Effective ESL Instructor of the following adult classes run by the Peel District School Board: PB-Level 2 Night Class, 2003-2004 Advanced Reading/Writing class (Sat.), 2003-2004 Citizenship Review Class, Spring term 2006 Level 5 / Writing (Night) class, 2006-2007 Supply Instructor - all levels (on call) 2007-2012
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PT Distance Ed. Instructor LINC Home Study Program
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Oct 2003 - Dec 2008
Dependable Instructor of ESL (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada- LINC Program, funded by the federal government of Canada) to adult learners who are not able to attend classroom lessons; managed one-on-one conversation lessons online via messenger on a weekly schedule; the intermediate to advanced ESL students studied lessons online via LMS - closely monitored by this instructor. I was ranked in the top 5* by TCET's survey of instructor efficiency held in 2007 - among over 600 students via SurveyMonkey.com *out of 49 instructors at that time Show less
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Catholic Crosscultural Services
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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LINC Instructor
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Aug 2003 - Nov 2005
Taught Level 3 and Level 5 in a one year contract; thereafter managed the Level 2 night class for another 14 months Taught Level 3 and Level 5 in a one year contract; thereafter managed the Level 2 night class for another 14 months
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The Centre for Skills Development & Training
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Burlington, Ontario
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ESL/LINC Instructor
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Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
Taught beginner level ESL adult learners in a Summer contract. Taught beginner level ESL adult learners in a Summer contract.
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Copywriter to Account Management; Director, Marketing Communications
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Jun 1978 - Jun 1998
- Conceptualised winning advertising campaigns for multi-media - Wrote copy for print advertisement, direct mailers, brochures and others that sold products and services - Wrote scripts for various TV and radio commercials resulting in increased revenues for numerous brands - Proofread all kinds of advertising materials including press releases and feature articles - Led the team in implementing effective multi-media ad campaigns for various products and services - Conceptualised winning advertising campaigns for multi-media - Wrote copy for print advertisement, direct mailers, brochures and others that sold products and services - Wrote scripts for various TV and radio commercials resulting in increased revenues for numerous brands - Proofread all kinds of advertising materials including press releases and feature articles - Led the team in implementing effective multi-media ad campaigns for various products and services
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Amex Team Bozell
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Account Management Division II Director
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Mar 1992 - Dec 1992
I managed a main Division composed of 2 Account Directors each with 2-3 more staff that handled the advertising of clients namely: Volvo, Purina, Jack Daniels, and other local-Thai brands. I developed/wrote the Advertising Strategy for the New Business campaign and presentation bid for the world-renowned beer brand - Carlsberg I managed a main Division composed of 2 Account Directors each with 2-3 more staff that handled the advertising of clients namely: Volvo, Purina, Jack Daniels, and other local-Thai brands. I developed/wrote the Advertising Strategy for the New Business campaign and presentation bid for the world-renowned beer brand - Carlsberg
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Education
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Paragon Testing (Univ. of British Columbia)
CELPIP Instructor Training, ESL -
Conestoga College
IELTS Speaking Examiner Training, ESL -
Sheridan College
Fundamentals of Adult Education & Learning -
Toronto
Postgraduate Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language -
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Business Communications