Scotiabank

Supports and coordinates the project management execution and the end-to-end implementation of Global Risk Management initiatives on behalf of SVP & Head, Retail Credit Risk, by globally ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Sr. Project Manager, Strategy & Transformation, Retail Credit Risk - Global Risk Management

Senior Product Manager, Retail Savings

Newcomers ON FIRE!

Welcome to The Newcomers ON FIRE! Show with your host Miguel Abascal

Listen to people like you sharing their journeys, struggles and their breakthroughs

Be ready to be inspired to take control of your time, career, finances and future.

Fulfil your potential, become the person you are meant to be and make your dreams a reality.

www.OnFire.show

Founder & Host

Thrive Faster

Helping overqualified Newcomers earn more and live happier.

Join us in making the Canadian Dream a reality for newcomer families!

Founder

UnstoppableMe.rocks

Have you ever looked in the mirror and said to yourself: – “I thought I would be farther ahead already”

If you have. You are not alone.

Miguel Abascal was an executive of a famous coffee distribution and franchises company in Mexico. He had certifications, a Master’s degree, and significant experience as a leader of a large team leading large projects.

Nonetheless, he couldn’t find a job in his profession and for his first 5 yrs in Canada he worked in survival jobs while crashing his confidence. He refers to these years as the years of nightmares and constantly losing his sleep not knowing if he would make ends meet.

Thanks to great mentors and coaches he found his way and now he is living his Canadian Dream. Since then he has been helping hundreds of people to find their ideal job faster.

He discovered his passion for helping people at a networking event after talking with a few newcomers who told him “I have learned more in this 20 min than in my last 2 yrs. in Canada”.

We obsess with providing value and sharing key insights with our members. To get a better job you need to master these 3 M’s:

    Your Mindset
    Your Marketing
    Your Momentum

Join us and learn how to find your ideal job faster

It’s time to retire your survival job and start living your Canadian Dream.

Product Manager, Wealth Savings

Senior Product Analyst, Retail & Wealth Savings

Project Manager

Project Analyst II

Financial Services Representative

Customer Service Representative

RenderLife.com

3D marketplace for graphic designers and studios. Led requirements gathering, vendor research and project charter preparation for the selection and implementation of financial and time management systems.

Achievements:
•	Conducted project kickoff and achieved definition of scope, plan, resources, vendor alternatives and requirement traceability matrix in 3 months.
•	Finished the project with a 20% reduction in budget due to negotiation techniques.

Primerica Life Insurance Co of Canada

Largest Independent Financial Services Marketing firm in North America.

Achievements:
•	Got promoted to District leader in 18 months primarily by identifying needs and requirements from key stakeholders and following up until completion.  
•	Designed and delivered five community-based financial seminars to more than 100 people on how to increase income, reduce debt burden and achieve financial independence.

Financial Advisor

Bankruptcy Specialist

Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

•	Organized and coordinated annual fundraising event: Canadian Hispanic Business Awards 2010
•	Developed comprehensive database which captured specific demographics and statistics of ongoing members.

Special Projects Coordinator

Comercializadora Fernandez Rivero, S.A. de C.V. - La Parroquia de Veracruz

Manufacturer and distributor of specialty coffee, vertically integrated from the coffee farms to the retail distribution for key clients such as Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. Managed operational projects focused on cost reduction, quality assurance and technical improvement. Supported executive decision-making by identifying, evaluating and recommending key improvement initiatives.

Achievements:
•	Increased revenue by 200% and profit margins by 10% in 3 years by improving operation processes and customer service, reducing waste and establishing quality management.
•	Designed, developed and implemented the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 in 18 months getting the certification before planned.
•	Led development of financial system linking marketing, production, QA, procurement and key performance indicators to provide real-time information and reduce excess of inventory by 50%
•	Analyzed and forecasted trends, issues and opportunities for all the different client segments, assisting in the development of their marketing campaigns.
•	Developed activity-based cost analysis and supervised performance and operation margin for large international accounts, including Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.
•	Analyzed and modeled success drivers for new retail store openings, saving $10,000 over 2 weeks for each of 25 locations.

Sr. Product Manager & Program Director

Helping Newcomers Thrive Faster! 🚀 

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why you're not farther ahead in your career? 
If you have, you're not alone. 

I am here on a mission to empower individuals like you, to achieve professional success and fast-track your Canadian dream. 

As a passionate mentor and coach, my sole focus is on empowering overqualified and underemployed Canadian newcomers. Together, we'll reignite your confidence, secure your ideal job, and embark on a fulfilling Canadian journey. Learn more about my impactful work at www.ThriveFaster.ca.

But why am I so dedicated to this cause? 

Let me share my story. As a former executive of a prestigious coffee distribution company in Mexico, I arrived in Canada filled with qualifications, a master’s degree, and years of leadership experience. However, my job search proved to be an overwhelming challenge, leading to five years of survival jobs and a shattered confidence. 

I've walked in your shoes, experiencing the same challenges and hardships you are facing right now. 
My breakthrough came when I connected with exceptional mentors and coaches who guided me on the path to success. Today, I am living my own Canadian dream, and it fills me with immense joy to pay it forward by assisting hundreds of individuals in finding their ideal jobs faster.

People I've worked with have told me, "In just 20 minutes, I have gained more valuable insights than I have in my last two years in Canada!"

Join me on this transformative journey, and together, we'll retire your survival job and unleash your full potential. It's time to turn your Canadian dream into reality!

#NewcomerJourney #ProfessionalSuccess #ThriveFaster #UnlockYourPotential

Miguel Abascal

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Principal Consultant

Fleming College

Course Facilitator for Volunteer Management: Spectrum of Engagement (MGMT62)

Crohn's and Colitis Canada | Crohn et Colite Canada

Director, Volunteer Engagement and Innovation 

Pathways to Education Canada

Senior Manager, Volunteer Engagement

Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada/Organisations d'enterprises de femmes du Canada

Membership & Engagement Manager

Heart and Stroke

Senior Specialist, Volunteer Engagement

Volunteer Toronto

Education Coordinator- Grassroots Growth (Contract)

STEP Canada | The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Canada)

Education Coordinator

WWF-Canada

Associate Specialist, Volunteers

Volunteer Coordinator, Donor Relations and Services

York University, Faculty of Environmental Studies

Teaching Assistant

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼…
😢 Feels like you're gambling with the ripple effects of a disengaged community? 

👋Struggles with volunteer recruitment and retention?

🫣Wishes you weren't stuck with dated and transactional engagement routines?

😢 Worries about how important relationships, reputation, and revenue are being affected by all of it?  

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻…
😯 The Development Team finds out through conversations that important donors are current or past volunteers. Without documentation of this information in the donor database, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨!

🫣 Long-term 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 when they try to explore new roles because they're given the same screening, treatment, and training as brand new people.

😡 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 when they’re asked to volunteer in roles that require sharing trauma and reliving difficult experiences.

🤯 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 before scheduling overlapping meetings and events that involve the same volunteers. 

✅I'm an award-winning volunteer engagement professional who has led strategic transformations at some of Canada’s largest nonprofits and dozens of grassroots groups. I hold the CVA credential and teach a Volunteer Management course at Fleming College. I am an expert in creating meaningful roles, processes, and environments where volunteers feel seen and included.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:
1️⃣Apply for a strategic consultation: https://calendar.app.google/6NWDCnZCiX4dpsin8

2️⃣We discuss your organization's situation.

3️⃣You begin building trust and community inside your organization through ethical volunteerism, which (I promise) will help you sleep better at night.

Jessica Pang-Parks MES, CVA

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