brigitte bélanger

career advisor and workshop

About

Brigitte is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She holds a Master degree in Career Counselling and studied Humanistic Psychology in University. She also gained significant knowledge in Impact Therapy and Acceptance/Commitment Therapy. She used a holistic approach in accordance with a client’s unique situation and needs.

Country

canada

City

vancouver

Industry

professional training & coaching

Skill

career assessment, job search strategies, career counseling, cover letters, mock interviews, workshops, resume, job search, career development, job coaching, workshop development, career management, resume writing, training, workshop facilitation, interview preparation, mbti, career development coaching, labour market research, strong interest inventory, program facilitation, workforce development, counseling psychology

Experience

career advisor and workshop

career advisor and workshop leader

ywca metro vancouver

2019-4 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

certified counsellor, instructor

act stress reduction program

2015-3 - 2016-5 · 1 yr 3 mos

Delivered eight-week ACT - Stress Reduction program.

workshop leader

aware society

2012-4 - 2013-3 · 1 yr

* Designed and improved up to 10 workshops on job search, employment maintenance and life skills * Facilitated workshops for a wide range of unemployed people: multi-barriers, disabled, immigrant, ... * Advised participants on how to improve their resume and cover letter; edited documents for ESL clients and people with low computer skills * Counselled people on how to improve their interview skills and job search strategies * Worked collaboratively with case manager to assist client achieving their employment success

certified counsellor and workshop leader

project restart

2010-1 - 2010-1 · 1 mo

* Completed a training on class management and career exploration * Facilitated three and a half week Career Exploration programs * Guided participants individually in writing an action plan * Wrote career planning reports

instructional associate

capilano university

2013-8 - 2019-4 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Developed and instructed French conversation lessons for students.

certified counsellor and workshop leader

aware society

2011-2 - 2012-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

* Facilitated three weeks career planning and two weeks job search programs as well as individual workshops on job search * Advised participants on how to improve their resumes, cover letters, interview skills and job search strategies * Guided participants in developing a realistic return to work action plan including training and other steps * Wrote career planning reports, follow-up notes and correspondence with clients, case managers, and team members

career counsellor

collège éducacentre

1999-10 - 2008-9 · 9 yrs

* Performed employment and professional career counselling with adults (one on one) * Developed and facilitated various workshops and programs for high school students and job seekers * Organized Career Days for students * Coordinated provincial employment and youth projects * Wrote articles, notices, monthly reports, project proposals and confidential files * Accomplishment: * Designed and facilitated a two hour workshop on the Theory of Pro-action for various groups in the * context of a Conference; received excellent feedback * Designed and taught a workshop on Life Transition; wrote journal articles and spoke on CBC Radio about Life Transition

counsellor, plan smart-lifestyle and speciality counselling services

homewood health centre

2013-8 - 2019-4 · 5 yrs 9 mos

* Performed career, pre-retirement, workplace issues and childcare/parenting counselling with adults * Provided problem solving advice, information, referral and education for people * Wrote letters and correspondence with clients and team members