Outplacement & Career TransitioN Services In Toronto, ON
Compassionate
Outplacement & Career Transition Services in Toronto, ON
I highly recommend working with Shirin and the team at Careers By Design."
AUDREY MCNEILL
Manager, Continuing Professional Development, Sonography Canada
Founded in 2005, Careers by Design is a boutique outplacement service firm dedicated to empowering career transitions with a unique, science-backed approach.
We specialize in supporting HR professionals by providing personalized, compassionate coaching that helps exiting employees navigate change with confidence.
Our innovative HeartMath tools build resilience, ensuring employees thrive while preserving your company’s reputation.
Shirin Khamisa B.A. B.Ed.
Founder & Practice Leader
Toronto Outplacement & Career Transition
"We empower successful career transitions with a comprehensive, science-backed & personalized approach that builds resilience and confidence." - Shirin
Traditional Services - Career Transition / Outplacement
Career Assessment and Planning
Tailored assessments and exercises to identify employee strengths, interests, and career goals, creating a personalized roadmap for a successful transition, with options for upskilling and reskilling to adapt to new industry demands.
Resume & LinkedIn Optimization
Professional resume and LinkedIn profile development by expert strategists, ensuring employees stand out to recruiters and hiring managers in competitive markets.
Interview Preparation and Practice
One-on-one coaching to prepare for interviews, focusing on confidence-building and nervous system regulation to help employees perform at their best in high-stakes situations.
Job Search Strategy Development
Customized strategies to navigate the job market, including identifying opportunities, leveraging job boards, and creating actionable plans for faster job placement.
Networking and Personal Branding
Guidance on building professional networks and crafting a personal brand that highlights employees’ unique skills, enhancing their visibility and connections in their industry.
Stress Management and Emotional Support
Support to manage the emotional challenges of career transitions, using proven techniques to reduce stress, process emotions, and maintain well-being during change.
Our Career Transition and Career Outplacement Services Can Include:
"Standard outplacement tools aren’t enough in today’s world—employees need deeper support to build resilience and navigate the stress and uncertainty they face." - Shirin
HeartMath Resilience Training
Science-backed HeartMath tools to build resilience, regulate nervous system states, and improve clarity and decision-making during transitions.
AI Integrated Career Transition Support
Optional AI tools to enhance job search strategies and market research, addressing modern challenges like AI-driven workplace changes, while prioritizing personalized coaching.
Specialized Transition Programs
Targeted coaching for unique transitions, including retirement, entrepreneurship, or consulting roles, providing employees with the skills and confidence to pursue new career paths. With personalized guidance, individuals can navigate these pivotal changes more effectively, tailoring their approach to suit personal aspirations and market demands. A Toronto career coach can be instrumental in helping clients identify their strengths and leverage them in new environments.
Neuroscience-Informed Transition Research
A proactive approach using neuroscience research and global trend analysis to tailor transition strategies, ensuring employees are equipped to handle modern challenges like AI-driven uncertainty and societal shifts.
Self Compassion & Emotional Awareness Coaching
A dedicated program to foster self-compassion, helping employees navigate the emotional aspects of change with kindness, reducing self-criticism, and enabling forward momentum.
Flexible Program Options with Technology
Customizable support with optional technology-driven tools, such as real-time heart coherence feedback, ensuring employees receive a tailored experience that suits their preferences.
Neuroscience-Based Emotional Regulation Training
Specialized training that leverages neuroscience and HeartMath techniques to teach employees how to regulate emotions, reduce fear, and improve cognitive function during career transitions.
Holistic Coaching with Dual Expertise
A unique approach where employees work with one coach blending career guidance and HeartMath techniques, providing comprehensive support for practical job search needs and emotional resilience.
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Client Success
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the highest of any career services company in Canada.
Meet Our Professional Career Coaching & Branding Team
Our team of senior, professional career coaches and resume writers are ready to serve your company's needs.
shirin / Founder
Linda / Coaching
Tami / Coaching & Resumes
Adam / Resumes
Caroline / Intake
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We've worked with many Fortune 500 companies across US & Canada.
Our Toronto Offices
Our locations serve clients across all areas of the Greater Toronto Area.
Address: 65 Lillian St, Toronto, Ontario M4S 0A1
Telephone: 416-519-8408
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Telephone: 416-519-8408
WHAT ARE OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES?
Redundancy is an inevitable part of doing business in today’s volatile economy.
Counselling services play a vital role in lessening the blow felt by both parties when it’s time to part company.
Career transition providers help laid off employees better acquaint themselves with the job market. They can also assist anyone exiting make a smooth transition to a new career.
These career management services are generally paid for by the employer. Along with severance pay and the usual benefits, outplacement is an increasingly common component of modern severance packages.
Outplacement is beneficial not only to employees leaving the company but also to the organization itself.
Career Coaching | Outplacement firms offer personalized coaching to help individuals identify career goals, develop job search strategies, and build confidence. |
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Resume and Interview Support | They provide assistance with resume writing, optimizing LinkedIn profiles, and practicing interview skills to enhance job search effectiveness. |
| Job Search Assistance | This includes access to job boards, networking opportunities, and guidance on leveraging online resources. |
| Targeted Transition Programs | Some firms offer specialized programs for specific transitions, such as retirement, entrepreneurship, or consulting roles. |
| Emotional Support | Outplacement services also address the emotional impact of job loss by providing counseling and support to help individuals navigate the transition. |
| AI-Integrated Tools | Careers by Design Canada offers AI-powered tools to enhance job search strategies and market research. |
Outplacement Services:
Benefits to the Employee
There are many areas in which career transition services are useful for laid off employees.
Here are some of the main ways the best outplacement agencies work with employees:
- Give general career guidance
- Enhance job search skills
- Hone interview techniques
- Help with resume writing
- Assist with network development
Outplacement Services:
Benefits to the Employer
It’s not just the outgoing employee that can reap the rewards of an outplacement service.
Organizations can expect to experience:
- A well maintained brand and a reputation for caring
- Better morale among existing employees
- Reduction in workplace stress
- Increased productivity
- Minimized liability for compensation payments
With sessions lasting anywhere from a few months to a year or more, career transition services ensure everyone can make a smooth shift with the minimum of disruption.
WHY CHOOSE OUR OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES & CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES?
There are many sound reasons to choose our outplacement and career transition services.
We’ve been a leader in the career development space for over a decade.
Before we outline why you should choose Careers by Design, it’s worth mentioning our unique selling point.
Our core purpose is to help Connect Head & Heart.
We want your employees to Feel Better, Do Better & Get What They Want, Faster.
We’d like your organization to benefit, too.
So, what are our strengths, and how can that help you and your exiting employees?
- Experience: We’ve been in outplacement for over 14 years now and bring all that experience to bear on your organization. Our positive and holistic approach can bring about enduring change. It’s the opposite of a quick fix.
- Highly Qualified Coaching Team: Our team of carefully chosen and fully qualified career coaches are a breath of fresh air in a largely unregulated industry. Each of our practitioners is hand-picked and has dealt with hundreds of satisfied clients.
- Career Transition Services With a Twist: The majority of outplacement services deal with nothing more than general counseling, generic resume advice and a bit of brushing up on job skills. We tackle all of these areas in depth, and with extreme efficiency. We also do far, far more. Resilience training is personalized and we focus on stress management and productivity as well as emotional support. Put simply, we offer an overall package unrivalled by our competitors.
- Evidence-Based Approach: The resilience training we provide is underpinned by HeartMath methodology. HeartMath tools are used by top-tier companies worldwide seeking to reduce stress and make the workplace more productive. All our assessment tools have a proven track record. Not only do we champion industry best practice, we also innovatively employ what works in related fields.
- Limit Your Exposure and Maintain Your Brand Name: By using our outplacement services, you can fully protect your brand while also mitigating any risk from lawsuits or generally disgruntled laid off employees.
- Save Money: Last but by no means least, our small boutique agency can help save you money. At a time when you’re making redundancies, this is more important than ever. With our responsive and agile team at the helm, you get the advantage of specialists in the field without paying for the overheads of a bloated organization.