Margaret Matthews
 
​Executive Director

Our Executive Director started our society in 1994.  The scope or dimensions of the role of the Executive Director are significant: Margaret's responsibility ranges from the management of staff, contractors, and volunteers, meeting community needs, strategic financial management, to risk mitigation.

Bonnie MacDonald

IT Technician – Team Lead

Our IT Technician – Team Lead provides expertise in Information Technology within Employment Solutions ensuring our IT systems and devices are up to date, inclusive and accessible to all. Bonnie has been with us since 2002.

Jennifer Hayward
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Bookkeeper

Our Bookkeeper/Financial Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with Federal and Provincial financial accounting policies and procedures. Jennifer completes the financial statements, budgets for all agreements, and ensures all supporting information is complete and accurate.

Charmaine Grandy
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 Information Resource Specialist

Our Information Resource Specialist is the face of our society, Charmaine welcomes and provides the information and resources needed by individuals and employers to access our employment assistance services and programs in our Bridgewater Centre.

Heather Clarkson, CCDP
​Operations Manager
​Career Practitioner

Our Career Development Practitioners' job is to collaborate with job seekers in creating a strong return to work action plan that teaches the job seeker the skills and abilities needed to move successfully towards their employment plan. Case managers help with job search, career decision making and accessing funding programs for work experience, retraining and self-employment.  Heather is also our Operations Manager keeping everything running smoothly throughout our organization.

Maria Viniegra
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​Workshop ​Facilitator

Our Workshop Facilitator provides instruction and guidance to session participants through a process of co-creation, active dialogue, and working together efficiently to help reach a particular goal. During each Workshop and Webinar Maria ensures participants gain a better understanding of the skills needed to lead to meaningful employment.

Lindsay Harnish
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Job ​Developer

Our Job Developer acts as a bridge between job seekers and employers to streamline the application and hiring process.  Lindsay provides individual assistance to job seekers with focused resumes and cover letters for job specific applications, assists with interview preparations and help build a network. She provides ongoing support to both job seekers and employers throughout the hiring process while individuals transition through the first  days of work.

Jim Key, CCDP

Employer Engagement Specialist

Our Employer Engagement Specialist works closely with employer partners to assess their needs and develop action plans.  Jim also works with community and government partners to identify and plan for economic development opportunities in our region.  On the ground level Jim assists employers with recruitment, retention, and marketing of their employment opportunities and offers support with access to wage funding programs which assist their business growth.

Jillian Jamer
Career Practitioner
​Employer Engagement Specialist

Our Career Practitioner works closely with employer partners and individual job seekers to assess needs and develop action plans.  Individual job seekers receive assistance with ​job search, career decision making, employment maintenance and, if eligible, support to access skills development, work experience and self-employment programs. Employer partners receive assistance with recruitment, retention, marketing and access funding programs which assist with business growth.

Brenda MacKay, CCDP
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Career Practitioner

​Our Career Development Practitioners' job is to collaborate with job seekers in creating a strong return to work action plan that teaches the job seeker the skills and abilities needed to move successfully towards their employment plan. Brenda helps with job search, career decision making and accessing funding programs for work experience, retraining and self-employment.

Brian McNamara, CCDP
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Career Practitioner

Our Case Manager's job is to collaborate with job seekers in creating a strong return to work action plan that teaches the job seeker the skills and abilities needed to move successfully towards their employment plan. Brian helps with job search, career decision making and accessing funding programs for work experience, retraining and self-employment.

Rabindra Nahak
Outreach Career Practitioner

 Our Outreach Career Practitioner's job is to meet and collaborate with individual job seekers out in our communities from Hubbards to North Queens to create strong return to work action plans. Individual job seekers receive assistance with ​job search, career decision making, employment maintenance and, if eligible, support to access skills development, work experience and self-employment programs.

Catherine Gillis
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School Liaison

Our School Liaisons work with students in Grades 7-12, and their families, to explore entering the workforce.  Catherine offers access to the latest provincial and national labor market trends, help students find co-op and job shadowing opportunities, provide individial and group employment info sessions in the North Queens Community School, Lockeport Regional High School, Liverpool Regional High School, and  Shelburne Regional High School.

Lorenda Barkhouse

​School Liaison

Our School Liaisons work with students in Grades 7-12, and their families, to explore entering the workforce. Lorenda offers access to the latest provincial and national labor market trends, help students find co-op and job shadowing opportunities, provide individual and group employment info sessions in Parkview Education Center, New Germany Rural High School, and Forest Heights Community School.

Marilla Word
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Adult Learning Opportunities Instructor

An instructor within the Lunenburg County Adult Learning Opportunities Program, helps people (aged 18+) develop learning plans and progress towards their goals. Also assists learners to improve skills in communications, math, and other subjects as well as help some learners prepare for GED tests, while others may continue their education at NSCC. ​

Vacant 

​Adult Learning Opportunities Instructor

As an instructor within the Lunenburg County Adult Learning Opportunities Program, Jennifer works with adult learners to develop learning plans and set goals in reading, writing, and math. She also helps learners reach their employment, educational, or personal goals.  She delivers training in basic computer skills, essential skills, workplace communications and math.

Dayna Inglis

​Adult Learning
Administrative Assistant

As Administrative Assistant to Lunenburg County Adult Learning Opportunities, Dayna welcomes learners and provides resources and support to individuals seeking out our services. Dayna helps to connect learners to instructors, promote E3 Foundation programs, and provide assistance within the learning space.