Executive Director at Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative
New Brunswick, Canada
- Current
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- Executive Director at Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative
- Workforce Development Officer at Enterprise Fredericton
- Fibre Artist at Loominations
- Past
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- Project Manager at LearnStream
- Education
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- University of New Brunswick
- University of New Brunswick
- University of New Brunswick
- University of New Brunswick
- Hampton High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Karen LeBlanc’s Summary
I enjoy working with companies to identify HR issues and to assist them in solving these issues. It is important for companies to learn to brand themselves so that they will attract, recruit and retain employees with the knowledge, skills and experience that their company needs to grow and prosper.
I am very involved in the HR, arts and cultural communities in Fredericton. I love this part of my job and my life!
I work full-time but I am also passionate about weaving. I own several looms and recently opened my first solo exhibition at the UNB Art Centre: Weave 2 Weave. This exhibition is comprised of Jacquard weavings that were woven at the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles (MCCT). I took hundreds of pictures of the weaving process, selected the ones I wanted to use and sent the edited images to MCCT to be woven. The project was funded through a Creation grant from artsnb.
Karen LeBlanc’s Specialties:
M.Ed; BA,
Occupational Health & Safety Training
Leadership for Life
Sector Council Workshop
Economic Development Program (
Workplace Health and Safety
Professional Recruiting and Hiring
Project Management
Technical Writing
Competent ToastMaster
Intro, Intermediate and Tapestry Jacquard Weaving Workshops
Magic in the Water Workshop with Laura Fry
Tapestry Weaving
NB Craft School
Karen LeBlanc’s Experience
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Executive Director
Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2009 — Present (3 months)
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Workforce Development Officer
Enterprise Fredericton
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)
Workforce Development: Collaborating/Consulting with businesses and employers to develop human resource strategies and access funding programs; leading and managing workforce and immigration projects and initiatives with partners, stakeholders and industry sectors (IT, Contact Centres, Culture and Tourism, Hospitality, Trades, etc.); referring clients, businesses and partners to appropriate resources; establishing, leading and chairing committees; coordinating/ managing projects/events; organizing community forums; and supervising staff and/or students.
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Fibre Artist
Loominations
(Textiles industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
This is my part-time business. I am a weaver and fibre artist. I also sell Fleece Artist, HandMaiden and Loominations yarn and rovings out of my studio. Call 457-1443 for information or to make an appointment to see my work and the yarns I sell.
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Project Manager
LearnStream
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
September 1999 — August 2002 (3 years )
Managing, coordinating and scheduling departmental, staff and project activities; budgeting resources; collaborating on projects and strategies with leadership team members, clients, content partners and SMEs; following ISO 9001 standards; meeting with project stakeholders; recruiting, testing and interviewing instructional designers; providing leadership and supervision to staff; conducting performance reviews; writing reports; prioritizing projects; delegating tasks; meeting client standards and deadlines; and tracking project deliverables.
Instructional Designer/Team Lead
Researching, developing and reviewing course outlines, objectives and content; scripting and revising CBT courses, creating Job Aids, and providing leadership and mentoring to teams as a Project Team Leader. Promoted to Project Coordinator in eight months, then to Project Manager.
Karen LeBlanc’s Education
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University of New Brunswick
HR Management Certificate , Human Resources , 2005 — 2005
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University of New Brunswick
M.Ed , Adult Education , 1991 — 1999
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University of New Brunswick
BA , Honours Sociology , 1985 — 1990
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University of New Brunswick
Business Certificate , Business Administration , 1985 — 1987
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Hampton High School
1968 — 1974
Additional Information
Karen LeBlanc’s Websites:
Karen LeBlanc’s Interests:
Weaving, fibre and textiles Weaving: “Weave 2 Weave” project (2007) – funding from the NB Arts Board to create and exhibit a Jacquard weaving project; owner/ operator of Loominations Studio and Gallery (weaving studio featuring weaving and hand-dyed yarns)
Karen LeBlanc’s Groups:
HRANB (Human Resources Association of NB); CSTD (Canadian Society for Training and Development); EDAC (Economic Development Association of Canada); Cultural Human Resources Council; NB Career Development Action Group; Fredericton Arts Alliance (FAA); NB Craft Council (juried member); Fredericton Designer Weavers; The Guild of Canadian Weavers
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University of New Brunswick -
HR & Talent Management Executive -
Fredericton Cybersocial -
Libertas in Vivo -
Textile Interest, sponsored by Santa Fe Weaving Gallery -
Weavers of the World
Karen LeBlanc’s Honors:
Leadership: Workforce Committees (Arts/Culture, Trades, Immigration, etc.); NB Crafts Council (Vice-President); FAA (Treasurer); 2007 Year of Craft Committee (NBCC & NBCCD); HRANB Fredericton Executive (Mentorship); String Fever Textiles Gallery Executive; FDW (President since 2004); Leadership Fredericton (Committee Chair 2003-2004; Team Mentor, 2003-2004); NB Rising Star Awards (Judge, 2004); NB Employer Diversity Award (Judge, 2003); Provincial Director/National Board Member of Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW, 1992-1995); Past President/Chair: ToastMaster's; UNB M.Ed. Society; Co-Chair: Task Force on the Quality of Student Life at UNB.
Karen LeBlanc’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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