Career Coaches in Residence

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The Career Coaches in Residence program offers career and job search help for younger adults.

Coaches can help with general career advice, resume and cover letters, job search, interview preparation, or personal marketing material for your LinkedIn profile, portfolio or website.

Book an appointment

  • Select a date from the calendar.

  • Complete the consent form.

  • Wait for confirmation of your appointment.

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Meet the coaches

Catherine Crawford

Catherine Crawford

Career Strategist with a strong background in coaching, bringing empathy, clarity, and real-world knowledge to every coaching session.

Catherine is all about helping people grow—both personally and professionally. She is committed to giving them the confidence, tools, and strategies they need to define and build a career they love.

Wafa Oubella

Career and Life Coach with international experience coaching, speaking, and teaching in France, the UK, the U.S., and Canada. Bilingual in French and English.

Wafa draws on her own career transition to inspire and empower young professionals. She helps build self-confidence and adopt a “career-preneur” mindset to achieve their goals and create fulfilling careers.

Connect with Wafa on LinkedIn.

Shenelle Payne Cuffy

Shenelle Payne Cuffy

Career development professional with a focus on youth job seekers.

Shenelle is the Manager of the Career Centre at Ontario Tech University, empowering youth job seekers, providing tailored career guidance and building employer partnerships.

Connect with Shenelle on LinkedIn.

Upcoming events

Upcoming Events

More career support

Watch replays of past Career Coach events to learn job search techniques, transferable skills, how to get ready for your job interview and more.

Find the tools and support you need to develop your skills and achieve your career goals, including suggested resources and online tools.

Job seekers can book these spaces to participate in virtual job interviews. The spaces can also be used to practice video-conferencing skills before the interview.

Read tips and tricks from our current and past career coaches.

Contact us

For more information about the program or for help booking an appointment, email ccir@tpl.ca

If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Donor recognition

This residency is generously supported by:

Lead donors:

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