What does JCW stand for?
JCW Education Consulting Inc. provides quality services in French and English translation, Linguistic evaluation and French and English teaching; and coaching leaders for personal and professional development; organizational development and capacity building. Quality services for JCW means timely interventions, mindful listening, and diligent follow-up.
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Bram Weideman (BA, PCCP) provides French and English translation, evaluation, and teaching services
Since 2007 Bram has been helping government employees achieve their required levels in both French and English on all standardized Federal government exams. In 2010 he began translating government documents, mathematics curriculum as well as a variety of other documents. Bram began working as a French and English oral evaluator in 2014 and has conducted over 400 official language evaluations for the province of New Brunswick. Bram’s professional coaching began in 2015.
Background: Bram grew up in Quebec and received his education in English and French, graduating from Carleton University in 2007 with a minor in French. As a team member he developed two French Language training businesses in the National Capital Region. Bram has helped over 60 students achieve their French and English oral, reading, and writing levels over the course of his 11 year career in the industry. As well, Bram is a French and English translator for a First Nations School board; and a French and English oral competency evaluator for the education department of the government of New Brunswick. Bram’s interests include hockey and volleyball sports and playing percussion.
What sets Bram apart is his commitment to his students’ success in French and English language learning; his diligence in accurate and well researched French and English translation; and completing French and English evaluations in a timely and efficient manner.
John Weideman (B.Ed., M.A., PCCP) provides professional and personal coaching in First Nations and English school boards
Since 2010 he began coaching educators for personal and professional development with English and First Nations Québec school boards. Then in 2011 he started coaching senior directors for professional development with First Nations Québec school boards.
What distinguishes John is his ability to ask pertinent questions and draw from and share his education experience all the while engaging his audience.
Background: John grew up in Newfoundland and received his education in English. Graduating from Memorial and McGill universities John quickly moved from teaching in the classroom to leading in education services. He has held every major position from consultant in special education to director of education and transportation services along with sitting on the Quebec committees examining workplace education and professional development for senior school board administrators. John’s interest is sailing.
Juel Chouinard (B.A., B.Ed., M.A., PCCP) provides Professional and Professional Coaching in organizational development
Juel started JCW Education Consulting in 1994 as a way of bringing together forward thinking, knowledgeable, experienced educators to work collaboratively in response to government initiatives in adult literacy and project based learning.
In 2012 she began working in partnership with the Instructional Services department of the Cree School board to build a team through coaching, consulting and co-managing a curriculum development project for school improvement. Then in 2014, continuing in the coaching vein, she started coaching senior directors for professional development in Early Years programs in Ontario; as well as coaching young adults who identified some learning needs, mental health issues, and challenges with personal loss. Now in 2016, this coaching work is expanding and includes professional coaching for organizational change, private practice service delivery, and business development.
Background: Juel’s career work is in organizational development and capacity building among educational leaders. She grew up in Ontario and adopted Quebec as her home after graduating from York University. Juel attended McGill University and Concordia University. Her workstyle is collaborative and she is highly motivated when working with a team on organizational development projects.
Juel has held leadership positions in the non-profit, university and school board sectors. Her work experience includes; directing pre-service teacher training, national literacy projects and curriculum development.
What sets Juel apart is her analytical strength, listening capability, and commitment to working collaboratively, Juel’s passions are her family, music, and fiber art.
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French and English Translation Services, Evaluation and Teaching
French and English services include a wide range of documents from government, to organization, to mathematics curriculum
Professional and Personal Coaching Services
Professional coaching includes job transition and new entry to the Canadian job market for professionals around the globe. Personal coaching covers a range of topics from time management, grieving, re-location, relationships, as well as work with children and young adults with learning disabilities.
Organizational Development and Leadership Capacity Building
Organizational development in educations focuses on school and school board improvement, student success which encompasses curriculum development and delivery to teachers, and professional development for department leaders and team members.
Capacity building for education leadership encompasses professional development for senior leaders on topics of strategic planning, sustainability, action planning and team accountability.
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Services are provided in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland either face to face, telephone, Skype, using FaceTime, or in an internet meeting room. The JCW team is not bound by a geographical location.
Our offices are located Kanata, Ontario and our head office is located in the Eastern Townships, Québec.
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…my conversation was challenging with a colleague on our team, but I realized quite clearly that the challenges are theirs to conquer and not mine … thanks to you.
Didn’t come to a solution but it is clear that the ball is in my colleagues court and if they want to be a part of a collaborative team then they can play or if not, then one of us will need to make some tough choices.
The fact that I am not in emotional turmoil and can see clearly is because of our work together…so ‘thank you’!
L.O.B.I was referred to Juel to assist me in coaching at my workplace. She assisted me in so many areas of my life, and helped me to learn about myself again. I would recommend coaching with Juel as she was so supportive, perceptive and friendly. Her coaching has helped me to say no to people, to put myself first and to work towards my goals. Juel is a wonderful person and a great life coach!
Leanne W.I have a had the pleasure of knowing Juel Chouinard for over 25 years. When Juel expressed an interest in coaching I knew that this would be a natural extension of the active listening she has always possessed as a friend. Over the past 6 months I’ve had the opportunity to work with Juel on a professional level. Exploring work and personal issues with Juel’s guidance has provided clarity and direction that had been lacking prior to our work together. I would highly recommend Juel to anyone seeking a personal coach.
Samantha R-TI have known John and Juel both personally and professionally for a number of years. They have both helped to shape my career through direct support and through modelling an admirable work ethic. They are the sort that inspire you to be more than you are. In terms of coaching, I have had the privilege to work with both John and Juel. In working with both of them I found them keen listeners, and able to assist me in teasing out what I wanted and needed to happen in my personal and professional sphere when I was unable to do this for myself. They were both sensitive, which was important to me because traumatic circumstances initially led me to coaching. As well, I found the coaching useful in that it helps me to be in better tune with myself after our coaching relationships naturally ended. I appreciate what each of them gave to me, and would heartedly recommend working with them to anyone.
Lyndsay M.Thanks for the precision and honing down of my focus for the next month or so. There has been so many details to think about but now the big day is here I feel I have a new focus to work on.
My life is definitely on a different path because you are in it; you are one of the supports I need to keep my own self on track and healthy!
Kim T.Thank you to Juel Chouinard for coaching me through my professional and personal changes. First and foremost, she listened to my challenges and always came back with tools and thought provoking ideas to help me focus. She helped me clarify my priorities and always encouraged self-discovery by suggesting strategies. I felt like she was my partner in this life changing journey. I always felt inspired after our coaching sessions and will utilize all the tools she gave me as I continue to go forward.
Lyne S.I have had the privilege of working with Juel for almost a year. Juel is flexible with ‘meeting times,’ and always keeps her time commitments. Her flexibility extends to how responsive she can be even when topics evolve because of changes in my work. Depending on what we have talked about I may receive a follow up email with information, or resources relevant to our conversation.
Our relationship developed quickly allowing for rapport, and trust to develop. During this time Juel has supported my professional goals by helping me to clarify my direction, and challenge my thought process. Her encouragement has helped me to achieve goals, and set a path for next steps. Juel has reminded me to trust my intuition which is important in the decision-making process.
Juel’s professional coaching has helped me move my work forward, and make some progressive steps noted in the workplace.
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