Employment and Career Counselling- 30 years experience providing individual and group employment counseling services to non-job-ready immigrant women clients.- Provided clients with education, occupational, and labour market information.- Assisted clients to evaluate employment barriers educational goals, and to develop action plans.- Provided guidance to clients on career decision-making and conflict resolution challenges.- Developed and maintained client processing and… Show more Employment and Career Counselling- 30 years experience providing individual and group employment counseling services to non-job-ready immigrant women clients.- Provided clients with education, occupational, and labour market information.- Assisted clients to evaluate employment barriers educational goals, and to develop action plans.- Provided guidance to clients on career decision-making and conflict resolution challenges.- Developed and maintained client processing and recording systems.- Conducted and documented client follow-ups.- Arranged and monitored work placements.- Furnished crisis intervention counseling and referral services. Show less

- Provided leadership to a team of employment counselors helping Immigrant women define their career identities.- Designed funding proposals, including budget allocations.- Recruited and trained volunteers to gain experience as program and administrative assistants.- Promoted and marketed program services o agency and community groups.- Administered skill-training programs in the areas of entrepreneurship childcare, and administrative assistance.- Hired course instructors… Show more - Provided leadership to a team of employment counselors helping Immigrant women define their career identities.- Designed funding proposals, including budget allocations.- Recruited and trained volunteers to gain experience as program and administrative assistants.- Promoted and marketed program services o agency and community groups.- Administered skill-training programs in the areas of entrepreneurship childcare, and administrative assistance.- Hired course instructors and engaged resource people.- Conducted needs analysis, compiled program statistics, and wrote up monthly and annual reports.- Provided program presentations to board members, funders, and other interested parties.- Maintained professional liaison with educational institutes, community organizations and other immigrant serving agencies.- Hired new employees and supervised staff training.- Managed client drop-in center.- Evaluated program needs and conducted research projects.- Approved, supervised, and trained practicum students. Show less