CAREER COUNSELLING & CAREER COACHING IN KITCHENER WATERLOO
Kitchener Waterloo leaders in 1-on-1 career counselling, career coaching, outplacement services, resume writing & interview coaching
Hi there...
My name is Pat Parisi and I've been coaching professionals like you to career and life success for over 10 years.
If you're feeling stuck, I'm here to help.
Nothing brings me more joy than guiding some one to find their passion and make it their new job or career. Keep reading this page to learn more about how we can help you.
Pat Parisi M.Ed.
Career Counsellor & Life Coach
Careers by Design
22 King St. S
Suite #300
Waterloo, ON
N2J 1N8
How We Help You
You're always in control. All our counselling & outplacement services are 100% customized to your needs.
Here are some popular topics, but contact us if you need any other support!
Career Counselling That Helps You Put All the Pieces of the Puzzle Together
By working with a Counselor, you can leverage our career planning & career advising expertise and build a strategy for success.
Our comprehensive and holistic career counselling approach will help you generate options, evaluate your next steps & feel confident about your future.
We dig deep to uncover your blindspots. We help you master the inner game and coach you to success.
Master the Job Search
for 2020 in Kitchener Waterloo & Surrounding Areas.
The Kitchener Waterloo job search marketplace has completely changed over the last 10 years.
Don't waste time on techniques that no longer work.
Learn how to uncover job opportunities in Kitchener Waterloo and get coached to be a networking expert, no matter where your starting point.
Define Your Brand. Win Interviews. Land the Right Job.
Our Kitchener Waterloo Resume & Professional Branding Specialists can't wait to help you define and articulate what's unique about you. We follow a unique process that's personalized and accomplishments-focused.
We'll arm you with the right strategy and marketing materials (resume, cover letter, Personal Networking profile, LinkedIn profile) that will put your application at the top of the pile!
How It Works
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Experience coaching at your first session, the "Turning Point" session.
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Kitchener Waterloo Office Location
Coach Pat Parisi, M.Ed. practises from her office in the Chameleon Business Centre in Waterloo.
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Kitchener Waterloo - Area Information
Are you in the Kitchener Waterloo area and considering career counselling or career coaching? Or are you thinking about a move?
Read through this important area information we've gathered that might inspire you or give you some career ideas.
Kitchener Waterloo Overview & Key Industries in the Region
The Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie Economic Region, anchored mostly by the tri-cities of Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, is a vibrant area of Ontario that has a variety of industries and areas of economic growth.
With a strong history in post-secondary education with prestigious institutions including University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Guelph, this region is also establishing a reputation for innovation from major high-tech industry leaders, while also remaining an important region for manufacturing, which accounts for approximately 20% of the region's employment.
With an expected population of over 820, 000 by 2018, it is becoming a key educational, cultural and economic hub of Canada.
Key Industries in the Region:
As mentioned, manufacturing is a large player in the jobs market, accounting for roughly 20% of jobs in the area.
Other key sectors include:
- Retail Trade
- Health care & social assistance
- Educational services
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Construction
- Finance & insurance
- Accomodation & Food Services
- Wholesale Trade
- Transportation & Warehousing
- Administrative & Support, Waste Management
- Public Administration
Economic Trends
Due to the area’s variety of industries, it has rebounded well from the recession, despite big-name company layoffs (Research In Motion aka Blackberry).
The unemployment rate in the region varies--it was reported in 2015 as low as 3.7% in the Guelph region--and is on average 6.4%, much lower than the national unemployment rate.
The biggest job growth trends can be seen in the service sectors such as education, health, accommodation and food services industries, as well as in construction.
With the development of the Waterloo Rapid Transit, the investment in infrastructure will increase not only jobs in transit construction but also private sector and housing construction along developed routes.
The region has invested a great deal into start up businesses, and it's paid off: there has been substantial growth in high tech sector, which attracts people from a variety of industries, to not only design new tech, but to also manufacture their designs as well.
There are research commercialization hubs (such as the Accelerator Centre and Communitech Hub) that attract companies and talents from all over the world, which has led to over 1,000 technology firms existing in the area, including some of Canada's largest software, hardware, e-learning and satellite companies.
(Source: Waterloo Region Official Website)
Fun Facts about Kitchener Waterloo
- In 2011, a study by the University of Waterloo found that there were 196 green businesses in the region that generated approximately $1.04 billion in sales., employing over 3000 people in the area
- This region is posed to become “Silicon Valley North,” with growth in the high tech sector, fueled by the post-secondary graduates, a low Canadian dollar, and its proximity to both the GTA and the US
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently toured the KW region and stated that the region is "at the cutting edge of the global economy"
Top 20 Places to Work in Kitchener Waterloo
There are many industry leaders such as Toyota, Rimowa, COM DEV, Christie Digital, OpenText, Desire2Learn, Google, Manulife, SunLife, Loblaws, Blackberry and Home Hardware within the region.
According to Canada’s Top 100 Employers, here is a list of the top employers in the area:
The Centre for International Governance Innovation
COM DEV International Ltd.
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.
D2L
Economical Mutual Insurance Company
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, The
Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc.
Gore Mutual Insurance Company
OCAS Application Services Inc.
Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan / Regime d'assurance des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario (OTIP / RAEO)
OpenText Corporation
Royal Canin Canada Company
St. Mary's General Hospital
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC
WalterFedy
The most in-demand jobs from a 2014 study by Canadian business include: professional services (that’s everything from an architect to a lawyer), agriculture/manufacturing, insurance, healthcare and telecommunications, media and technology. Check out the whole list here.
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"Pat, with Careers by Design, was immediately very easy to sit down with and talk to about things that felt very personal to me. The advice I received was life-changing to say the least! I would highly recommend Careers by Design."
6 years ago
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