Matthew Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada Area

• Led a team of 5 including Mobile Crisis, Community Outreach, and Express Services Staff• Worked collaboratively with community partners to navigate complex crisis cases across Halifax Regional Municipality• Developed relationships with service providers in target communities to increase organizational capacity to meet community needs• Facilitated volunteer opportunities for newcomers in target communities• Facilitated pathways for newcomer families to access mainstream programs and services• Invited to participate on Community YMCA Advisory Committee

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Developed, implemented and evaluated comprehensive national and regional programs including public events for 8000 participants • Developed strategic partnerships with government, corporate and post-secondary institutions; negotiated contracts with external contractors• Hired public programs staff; created job descriptions, established and monitored performance goals; managed departmental budget• Facilitated work placements for employees as part of the TD Welcome Home to Canada program• Collaborated with Communications and Marketing teams to develop marketing plans, speaking notes and web content• Served as Official Languages Act Coordinator; collaborated with federal government departments; implemented policies and procedures to support the development of linguistic minority communities

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Developed, implemented and evaluated the Peer Leaders Network, a national youth leadership program focused on experiential learning and diversity education; managed regional budget• Collaborated with administration teams, staff and youth at high schools across Nova Scotia to research, develop, implement and evaluate school-wide diversity and inclusion programs• Facilitated workshops for post-secondary students using adult learning principles to respond to diversity related issues in Canadian colleges and universities• Recruited, trained and led volunteers and project staff in the delivery of large-scale student events across Canada to increase cultural competency in secondary and post-secondary institutions; managed regional budget• Developed strategic partnerships with post-secondary institutions including Nova Scotia Community College, Saint Mary’s University, Mount Saint Vincent University and Dalhousie University• Collaborated with leaders of various faith and cultural communities to develop and implement experiential learning programs for secondary and post-secondary students in the Maritime provinces

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Developed programs to support the personal, academic and career goals of immigrant youth and families in multiple school communities• Offered solution-focused counselling to youth including academic advising and goal-setting; offered individual and group academic support• Collaborated with school administration and guidance counsellors, using a wraparound approach to settlement including appropriate referrals• Provided leadership to youth in the planning of school-wide events celebrating diverse cultural traditions and holidays• Delivered presentations in the community; facilitated public events with government, service providers and clients to align program offerings; prepared reports for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Montreal, Quebec

• Developed and delivered curriculum for beginner, intermediate and advanced language learners• Collaborated with the business community to develop industry-specific language training • Prepared documentation, evaluation and reports

Montreal, Canada Area

• Developed and delivered lessons using adult learning principles in the instruction of intermediate and advanced level international students, aged 16-25 • Advised students regarding job search strategies in Canada

Prague, Czech Republic

• Instructed six sections of English for Academic Purposes• Liaised with university faculty to evaluate and adapt language programs• Offered solution-focused counseling for international students

Certificate In Skills For New Managers, Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate In Managerial Skills, Business Administration And Management

Certificate In Counselling Skills, Social Work

Bachelor’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Tefl Certificate