ICF Certified Career Coach Toronto |
20+ Years Helping GTA Professionals
Navigate Toronto's Job Market With Expert Guidance
From Bay Street to tech startups, we've helped 3000+ Toronto professionals land roles they love.
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Career Coaching for Toronto Professionals
Toronto's job market is unlike anywhere else in Canada. As Canada's financial capital and largest corporate hub, the Greater Toronto Area presents unique career opportunities and challenges across multiple sectors.
Industries We Serve in Toronto:
Financial Services & Bay Street Toronto's financial district employs thousands of professionals across banking, wealth management, insurance, and fintech.
Whether you're targeting roles at RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, or one of Toronto's growing fintech companies, we help you navigate corporate hierarchies, position yourself for promotions, and transition between firms strategically.
Technology & Innovation From the MaRS District to Liberty Village and King East, Toronto's tech sector continues to grow. We've helped software developers, product managers, UX designers, and tech leaders transition from startups to enterprises (and vice versa), negotiate competitive Toronto tech salaries, and build careers at companies like Shopify, Thomson Reuters, and OpenText.
Professional Services Toronto's Big Four accounting firms, management consulting practices, and corporate law firms have distinct career paths and expectations. We guide professionals through CPA articling, consulting career ladders, and transitions from professional services to industry roles.
Why Toronto Professionals Choose Us:
- We understand Toronto's job market dynamics and corporate culture.
- We've helped clients land roles across all major Toronto employers.
- We know Toronto salary ranges and can guide compensation negotiations.
- We're based in Toronto and have served the GTA for 20+ years.
Healthcare & Life Sciences With major hospital networks (UHN, Sunnybrook, SickKids) and growing life sciences sector, Toronto offers unique healthcare career opportunities. We help healthcare professionals, administrators, and biotech leaders navigate career advancement in these complex organizations.
Corporate & Other Sectors Toronto hosts hundreds of corporate head offices across retail, manufacturing, media, education, and non-profit sectors. Whatever your industry, we understand Toronto's professional expectations, salary ranges, and career progression paths.
How We Help
Career Coaching in Toronto
Strategic Action for Professional Growth
Career coaching is for professionals ready to take action. If you know something needs to change but need expert strategy and accountability to make it happen, our Toronto career coaches provide the structure and support to move forward decisively.
Career coaching is ideal when you need to:
Our ICF-certified coaches bring decades of experience helping Toronto professionals—from Bay Street to tech startups—achieve measurable results. We focus on strategic action, not endless reflection, turning your ambitions into achievements through proven frameworks and accountability.
Career Counselling in Toronto
Find Clarity When You're Feeling Stuck
While career coaching focuses on action and strategy, our career counselling services in Toronto provide deeper exploration and clarity when you're feeling stuck or uncertain. Career counselling is ideal when you need to:
Job Search Coaching Toronto
Land Your Next Role Faster
Toronto's job market moves fast. Our job search coaching gives you the competitive edge to:
With deep knowledge of Toronto's hiring landscape—from startup culture in Liberty Village to corporate protocols on Bay Street—we provide insider insights that generic career services miss. Our coaches transform your entire approach to landing the role you deserve.
Take control of your career—without the guesswork
If you’ve ever wondered whether a career coach is worth it, you’re not alone.
The truth? Coaching works when it’s the right fit, tailored to you, and led by someone with real credentials.
At Careers by Design, that’s exactly what we offer. You’ll work one-on-one with a certified coach who listens to your story, understands your challenges, and gives you both mindset tools and practical strategies, all wrapped up in a proven approach that's worked for over 20 years!
Your first step? A free consultation to see if we’re the right match—before you spend a dime.
- Free chat so you can test the fit before you commit.
- One-on-one support — clear milestones and measurable progress.
- Practical tools + mindset shifts you can apply from day one.
Don’t settle for “just okay” advice. Let’s design your next chapter together.
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Award-Winning Career Counselling in Toronto & Across Canada
Toronto, we are your leaders in 1-on-1 career counselling, career coaching, career advising, career path planning, job search support, outplacement services, resume writing & interview preparation.
We also offer materials, resources & psychometric (and other) assessments with qualified, licensed feedback to leverage the answers in a practical way.
Flexible Career Coaching That Fits Your Busy Schedule
Connect with Our Career Counsellors & Job Search Experts in Toronto, Ontario.
Connect With Us Toronto Career Counselling Today
Let us answer your questions and show you how we can get you results!
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Experience The Impact with Professional Career Counselling
Meet with your career counsellor on Zoom for your first session and bring your goals and challenges. She will listen closely and work with you to create a step by step strategy.
Continue working with us in one of our programs & have an experienced professional guide you every step of the way.
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Our innovative Connect Head & Heart solution gets you there faster.
Why Toronto Professionals Choose Careers by Design
For over 20 years our career coaches have helped professionals in the Greater Toronto Area to achieve success.
Shirin Khamisa
Founder & Practice Leader
"Hi, I'm Shirin Khamisa, and I founded Careers By Design with a singular goal in mind: to help professionals achieve success in their careers on their own terms.
Do you want to?
- Achieve your career goals faster?
- Feel better & be more confident?
We believe that career success is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
That's why we take the time to get to know you, understand your goals, and help you develop a customized career plan, all with a unique & proven approach that works in the real world by helping you Connect Head & Heart.
Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to make a change, our team is here to support you. We can assist you with identifying your strengths, exploring new career options, honing your job search techniques, and developing entrepreneurship & leadership skills. Your career development is in your control.
Don't just settle for a job – let us help you find a meaningful and fulfilling career so you can be truly happy with your work."
Warmly...Shirin
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Meet Our ICF Certified Career & Life Coach
Highly experienced & qualified career counsellors. We work with all professionals including but not limited to: business leaders, executives, corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, technology professionals, education leaders to new graduates, young professionals and those seeking management or roles with more responsibility.
Linda Faucheux M.A. LPC
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Former Psychotherapist
- Masters in Counseling Psychology
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Former Director of Career Services at Naropa University in Boulder Colorado
- Certificate in Executive Coaching from Deep Coaching Institute, California
- HeartMath® Certified Add Heart Facilitator
- 25 years coaching experience from new graduates to executives & leaders
A Career Coach for more than 25 years and former Director of Career Services, Linda focuses on your strengths, helps you clarify and develop your unique genius and helps you cultivate greater resilience when facing uncertainty and change as you move toward more meaningful work in the world.
Practical Career Guidance for Job Seekers & Career Changers
Get Matched With the Right ICF-Certified Coach
Our Award-Winning Career Coaching service will match you with a career counsellor who has the expertise and experience to help you reach your full potential.
Let us help you take the next step towards your Mindful Career.
One-on-One Support to Reach Your Career Goals
We get it. Job searching can be disheartening and downright tough. You don't need to navigate this alone.
Let our expert career coaches guide you through the recruitment & job search training process and give you the tools you need to succeed.
Connect Head & Heart – Our Coaching Methodology
We strongly believe that true career satisfaction comes from connecting your head and heart.
Our expert team will work with you to uncover your unique strengths and passions, and help you align them with your career goals.
With our guidance, you can tap into your full potential and achieve success on your own terms.
Changing Lives - Career Counselling & Coaching in Toronto, ON
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After 20 years, our clients' success speaks louder than we ever could.
"I had the pleasure of working with Linda during a particularly challenging period in my life.
Her calm and centered demeanor immediately put me at ease.
Linda guided me through the process of redefining my career path, helping me to step back and assess my needs and priorities with clarity.We took several personality and strength assessments, and she helped add definition and color to the things I excel at. Her support and expertise were invaluable in giving me the confidence and comfort I needed to approach this significant change.
Linda also had great ideas and feedback for ways to continue heading down my new career path. She was extremely good at helping me prepare for interviews, and thanks to her guidance, I landed the first job I interviewed for after working with her.
I highly recommend Linda to anyone seeking a career coach who genuinely wants to make changes in their lives. I will be sure to use her services again in my next challenge. Thank you for your help Linda."
Drew Robinson M.Sc.
Financial Advisor
"Linda Faucheux was my career coach and she was absolutely fantastic.
She supported me through one of the biggest transitions of my life and I will be forever grateful.
I am successfully employed and feel more confident and connected to myself than ever before.
I highly recommend working with Linda."
Mallory Chapman
Mgr of Product Management,
Lululemon
"It felt like finding a job was a monolithic task before the coaching began.
I really appreciated starting the process by looking at what was important to me and using the exercise as an opportunity to achieve congruence between what is important to me and my working life.
And also, having someone support these choices was very valuable."
Mavis Fernandes M.A.
Trainer & Coach, Mavis Fernandes Assoc.
"Linda was an exceptional coach through a difficult time.
Being in a transitional phase of my life, I was unsure how to invigorate my job search. She was consistently engaged, patient and encouraging as we explored my skills and interests. She offered wonderful advice throughout the process and recommended some essential next steps.
Together we built an incredible strength statement which I can draw from and a solid strategy for my resume/cover letters/interviews that will be invaluable in the coming months.
I can't say enough good things about her kind and insightful approach. Thank you!
Heather Wilson B.A.
Senior Product Manager
"Linda is an exceptional career counselor whom I wholeheartedly recommend.
She not only understood my aspirations but also guided me in gaining a deeper understanding of myself, which has been instrumental in shaping my career goals. Linda's ability to help me formulate a clear and strategic plan for my professional journey has been invaluable.
Her skill as a good listener, combined with thought-provoking questions, made our sessions not only informative but also incredibly enriching.
Linda's patience throughout the process has been a key factor in our successful collaboration.I'm thrilled to share that, thanks to
Linda's unwavering support and expertise, I've successfully secured my aspirational role. Her mentorship has played a pivotal role in defining my career trajectory, and I am genuinely grateful for the significant impact she has had.
I feel fortunate to have had Linda's guidance during this crucial phase of my career."
Nikhil Kulhalli
Senior Vice President, Citibank
"Participating in The More Happy Mondays career coaching program at Careers by Design gave me the tools to feel more positive and handle this stressful situation better.
All this boosted my confidence so I could take the next steps to get out of a difficult situation. My coach helped me to explore my options and I decided on a new direction with confidence."
Rob Arnott
Chief Operating Officer, Paro Marketing
Career Coaching Services in Toronto & GTA
Our Toronto Headquarters
We are headquartered in Toronto and have been serving the area for over 20 years. Our Toronto career counselling services cater to a wide range of professionals, including lawyers, business executives, BIPOC professionals, non-profit leaders, and those in technology, healthcare, and education sectors. Whether you are a young professional or an executive, our team provides specialized support for mid-career transitions, leadership development, and entrepreneurship coaching.
Performance & Leadership Development Coaching
Our performance and leadership coaching blends emotional intelligence with neuroscience-based methodologies. With Career coaches certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and Rotman School of Management, we offer tailored support for executives, women in leadership, and those seeking inclusive leadership coaching. Coaching style whose approach resonates with you and who you feel comfortable working with.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coaching
At Careers by Design, we understand the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Our expert Career coaches specialize in empowering BIPOC professionals and promoting inclusive leadership.
Career Planning help you clarify your career goals, identify your strengths, and create a plan to achieve your aspirations.
Mindset Coaching focus on helping clients overcome limiting beliefs and develop a more positive and confident mindset.
Connect Head & Heart Coaching Methodology
Our proprietary Connect Head & Heart approach integrates powerful tools like HeartMath to help you tap into your emotional strengths and overcome psychological barriers or Psychological Profiling. This innovative method has helped 1000s of professionals achieve their career goals by aligning their head with their heart for more fulfilling work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers. Browse commonly asked questions here.
You’ll work directly with Linda Faucheux, our Lead Coach. Linda brings decades of experience in psychology-based coaching and has helped professionals across many industries find clarity, confidence, and purpose in their careers.
Linda has coached clients from over 30 different industries — from corporate to creative to non-profit. Her approach focuses on transferable patterns of success and mindset shifts that work regardless of job title or sector.
None. Our pricing is transparent and published before you start. You’ll always know exactly what’s included, with no add-ons or surprise charges.
Many clients come to us after trying free programs that felt too general. Linda’s sessions are personalized — focused on uncovering your unique challenges, not just resume tweaks or job boards.
Many clients notice progress after the first or second session — more clarity, motivation, and direction. Real change takes time, but we focus on quick, confidence-building wins from the start.
Clients range from mid-career professionals feeling stuck, to recent grads unsure what’s next, to executives navigating burnout or transition. Coaching is right for anyone who wants meaningful, confident change — not just another job search.
Therapy explores emotional healing and the past; coaching focuses on action, mindset, and future direction. Linda uses psychology-based tools to help you move forward while keeping the process supportive, structured, and goal-driven.
That’s completely normal. Many people start coaching because they feel unsure. Linda helps you unpack what matters most and translate that into a clear, actionable path forward — even if you’re starting from confusion.
Sessions are conversational and focused. You’ll reflect, explore, and then co-create practical actions. Linda balances insight with accountability so you leave each meeting feeling clearer, lighter, and motivated to act.
That’s one of Linda’s specialties. She’ll help you identify transferable skills, test new directions, and design a transition plan that balances purpose with practical needs — so you can pivot without chaos.
Absolutely. Many clients come to Linda when they’re overwhelmed, drained, or doubting their path. She uses evidence-based techniques to rebuild confidence, energy, and focus before tackling next-step planning.
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Toronto Location Information
We serve clients across all areas of the Greater Toronto Area,
including Downtown, North York, East York, Scarborough & Etobicoke.
Please note that all consultations are currently offered by phone and Zoom only.
Address: 65 Lillian St, Toronto, Ontario M4S 0A1
Telephone: 416-519-8408