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Gary Le Gary Le BlancBlanc

4 Lister Drive 4 Lister Drive Bedford NS Bedford NS

B4A 2M3 B4A 2M3 Phone: (902) 835-Phone: (902) 835-8995 8995 Fax: (902) 835-Fax: (902) 835-8177 8177 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Résume

To secure a position in which I can effectively demonstrate my skills

and experience with an agency dedicated to

enhancing the lives of men and women through employment.

CAREER OBJECTIVECAREER OBJECTIVE

Gary LeBlancGary LeBlanc 4 Lister Drive 4 Lister Drive Bedford Nova Scotia B4A Bedford Nova Scotia B4A 2M3 2M3 Phone: Phone: (902) 835 – 8995 (902) 835 – 8995 Fax: Fax: (902) 835 – 8177(902) 835 – 8177

Email: Email: [email protected]@starcatcher.ca

Ability to work independently Leadership skills and Ability to work independently Leadership skills and experience experience . Approachable and sensitive Approachable and sensitive Musically inclined (guitar, keyboard) Musically inclined (guitar, keyboard) . Computer Computer literacy (60wpm) Organizational skills literacy (60wpm) Organizational skills . Creative thinker Positive attitude Creative thinker Positive attitude . Determined Determined Problem solving skills Problem solving skills . Effective communicatorEffective communicator. Program development & Program development & implementation implementation . Employment counselling Employment counselling Public speaking Public speaking . Employment development Quick to learn new Employment development Quick to learn new information information . Goal oriented Goal oriented Self-starter / Motivated Self-starter / Motivated . Job Job coaching Team builder and player coaching Team builder and player . Labour market survey Labour market survey..... Workshop Workshop facilitationfacilitation

SKILLS LISTSKILLS LIST

“ enhancing the lives of men and . women through employment ”



1988 1988 Masters of Divinity, Partial degreeMasters of Divinity, Partial degree . Regis College Regis College Toronto OToronto ON N

1986 1986 Christian Philosophy, Degree Christian Philosophy, Degree . Loyola University Loyola University Chicago, IlChicago, Ill l

19831983 Psychology BA (Behavioural Sciences), Psychology BA (Behavioural Sciences), DegreeDegree . University of University of Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg MWinnipeg MBB

1980 1980 Business Administration, Diploma Business Administration, Diploma . . Red Red River College River College Winnipeg MWinnipeg MBB

EDUCATIONEDUCATION




Beyond Traditional Job Development Beyond Traditional Job Development (3 day workshop by (3 day workshop by

Denise Bissonnette)Denise Bissonnette)

30 Ways To Shine As A New Employee 30 Ways To Shine As A New Employee (2 day workshop by (2 day workshop by

Denise Bissonnette)Denise Bissonnette)

Cultivating True Livelihood Cultivating True Livelihood . – Work In The 21 – Work In The 21stst Century Century (3 day workshop by Denise Bissonnette)(3 day workshop by Denise Bissonnette)

Affirmative Industry Association of Nova ScotiaAffirmative Industry Association of Nova Scotia – former – former

boardboard mmemberember

The Christopher CourseThe Christopher Course Front Line Leadership CourseFront Line Leadership Course

First Aid/CPR - ActiveFirst Aid/CPR - Active

C.M.H.A. – C.L.E.A.R. Project – Facilitating Focus GroupsC.M.H.A. – C.L.E.A.R. Project – Facilitating Focus Groups

Kinsmen Club of Canada Bedford/Sackville Kinsmen Club of Canada Bedford/Sackville BBranch ranch MMember ember

Professional Professional musician musician

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTESPROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES




ReadingReading

MusicMusic

MMeeting new peopleeting new peoplee

HHikingiking

RResearch esearch

WritingWriting

HOBBIES / INTERESTSHOBBIES / INTERESTS




Opportunity Knocks Rehabilitation, Training and Employment Opportunity Knocks Rehabilitation, Training and Employment Halifax, NS Dec. 2001 – Present Halifax, NS Dec. 2001 – Present

Employment Specialist Employment Specialist

Consulting services to life, auto insurance companies, law firms, Consulting services to life, auto insurance companies, law firms, . workers compensation boards and various rehabilitation consulting firms workers compensation boards and various rehabilitation consulting firms Full case management Full case management § Transferable Skills Analysis § Transferable Skills Analysis Labour Market SurveyLabour Market Survey § Employment counselling § Employment counselling § Job search § Job search

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE




Genex Services of CanadaGenex Services of Canada Aug. /99 – Dec. /01 Aug. /99 – Dec. /01 Halifax NSHalifax NS

Rehabilitation ConsultantRehabilitation Consultant

§ Consulting services to life, auto insurance companies and law firms § § Consulting services to life, auto insurance companies and law firms § Career direction, vocational assessments, job search strategies and Career direction, vocational assessments, job search strategies and . advocacy § Full advocacy § Full case management § Client/employer/physician/legal case management § Client/employer/physician/legal consultations § Regular report writing consultations § Regular report writing § Job development / search § Job development / search § Promoting the skills and abilities of persons with disabilities § Promoting the skills and abilities of persons with disabilities





Job Brokerage CentreJob Brokerage Centre Jan. '94-August '99 Jan. '94-August '99 Halifax NSHalifax NS

Employment Services Consultant/Employment DeveloperEmployment Services Consultant/Employment Developer

§ Job skills assessments, resume and job development, marketing and sales § § Job skills assessments, resume and job development, marketing and sales § Matching individual skills to job requirements, report writing and evaluations § Liase Matching individual skills to job requirements, report writing and evaluations § Liase with clients, social workers, care-givers, community agencies andwith clients, social workers, care-givers, community agencies and employers employers § Quarterly employer/employee § Quarterly employer/employee visitations in the work place § Developing programs & strategies for visitations in the work place § Developing programs & strategies for strong employer/agency relations § Job coaching strong employer/agency relations § Job coaching § Advocacy § Advocacy





§ From a concept to a growing and thriving business § From a concept to a growing and thriving business § Developed operational and training manuals, marketing and sales strategies § Developed operational and training manuals, marketing and sales strategies § Day to day operations, hired, trained, facilitated regular staff and Board meetings § Day to day operations, hired, trained, facilitated regular staff and Board meetings § On-going crisis intervention § On-going crisis intervention § Advocacy § Advocacy

Canada’s first Co-operative Courier Service providing employment for Canada’s first Co-operative Courier Service providing employment for consumers of mental health servicesconsumers of mental health services

A-Way Express Ltd.A-Way Express Ltd. March 1990-Nov. 1993 March 1990-Nov. 1993 Toronto ONToronto ON

General Manager/Operations and TrainingGeneral Manager/Operations and Training





MEPSEWMEPSEW

I have developed and recently completed 5 workshop modules on I have developed and recently completed 5 workshop modules on Employment Preparation and Maintenance. Employment Preparation and Maintenance.

“ “ Motivational Employment Preparation and Skills Enhancement Motivational Employment Preparation and Skills Enhancement Workshops ” ( Workshops ” ( MEPSEWMEPSEW ) targets and addresses issues of motivation, ) targets and addresses issues of motivation,

fear, self-esteem, courage, hope and success.fear, self-esteem, courage, hope and success.

MEPSEWMEPSEW provides the job seeker with tools and exercises to participate provides the job seeker with tools and exercises to participate fully in the job search process, while developing a healthier sense of self. fully in the job search process, while developing a healthier sense of self.




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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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and best of luck in your search!and best of luck in your search!

Pick me

Pick me

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I hope to meet with you I hope to meet with you as part of my own action plan as part of my own action plan

in search for employment. in search for employment.






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