Career Coaches in Residence

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

Book a free online consultation with a career coach to get one-on-one advice on your career journey. Connect by phone or video.

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
• Meet the coaches
• Upcoming events
• More career support
• Contact us

Book an appointment

Select an available date from the calendar. You will be provided with a consent form to complete your booking. We will review your booking and contact you to confirm your appointment.

You can book an appointment up to two weeks in advance.

Book appointment

Meet the coaches

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  Amanda Armstrong

  Amanda Armstrong is a social impact entrepreneur, career coach, sales coach, and motivational speaker. Amanda has over 12 years of coaching experience and working with youth, women, non-profits, small businesses and impact organizations in North America, the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa. Her life purpose is to create a ripple effect of impact around the world. She teaches women, young people and impact professionals how to build confidence, land dream job offers and dream clients, and achieve successful careers. She also provides scholarships for talented children and youth in Kenya to access education. Amanda has experience working in non-profit, international development, social entrepreneurship, B Corporations, startups, and tech sales. Her values of empathy, honesty, impact, hard work and results are at the core of everything she does.
  Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn.

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  Kadine Cooper

  Kadine Cooper, also known as Coach K, is a highly experienced and skilled Career & Life Transition Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. Her expertise lies in helping clients navigate the future of work and its impact on both organizational and people strategies. Kadine works with clients to regain clarity on their career & life goals and reclaim their self-worth, empowering them to show up as their authentic selves, so they can pursue their dream job and create the life they want with increased confidence. She helps clients overcome challenges that may be holding them back and provides the tools and resources they need to design their career brand while making a meaningful impact in their field. With her framework, Kadine equips professionals with skills and assertive presence they need to advance in their career while making a positive difference in the world.
  Connect with Kadine on LinkedIn.

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  Esther Shin

  Esther Shin is a career development professional with 15 years of experience helping young adults realize their potential and find meaningful opportunities. She is currently working as an Academic & Learning Strategist at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), where she supports students to achieve their academic and career aspirations and has counselled students to explore their career identities based on their strengths, interests, and values. She has completed a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology and Career and Work Counsellor Diploma and is a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals and previously worked as a social worker.
  Connect with Esther on LinkedIn.

Upcoming events

• *REGISTRATION FULL* Boost Your Confidence and Employment Success

  Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Location: Toronto Reference Library

  Looking for work, or being the new employee in a workplace, can be hard on self-esteem. In this lively, participatory workshop facilitated by Janis Galway, people identify their personal strengths and skills so they can be mo...

• Social Media 101 for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

  Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  Location: North York Central Library

  Social Media 101 is a concise and beginner-friendly workshop designed to equip small business owners with a solid foundation and practical strategies for leveraging social media effectively. Participants will lear...

• Resume Building

  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
  Location: Maria A. Shchuka

  This program will be held in the Youth Hub and is for teens. Program occurring on April 5th has been cancelled. When job searching starts, you need to have a resume ready to submit to employers. Join us to learn so...

  Upcoming Dates:

  • Fri Sep 29

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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.

Read advice and insights from our Career Coaches in Residence.

Find the tools and support you need to achieve your career goals. Get live resume feedback from Brainfuse, take a course with LinkedIn Learning or explore careers with Career Cruising.

Virtual Interview Rooms are quiet, welcoming library spaces that job seekers can book to participate in virtual job interviews.

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.