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.

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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

Lerners LLP

•Resolving building/facility issues through daily office inspection of premise to ensure good repair with assistance from building management and vendors 
•Maintain tidiness of kitchens, serveries and satellite rooms and stock with refreshments/supplies 
•Set up boardrooms for meetings or events 
•Front Desk relief
•Mailroom Assistant
•Assisting with opening up Real Estate files - open and prepare physical files for sales, mortgages and purchases

Facilities and Boardroom Coordinator 

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

• CSR or CSR team lead providing updates to customers on closures, events, construction and upgrades.  

•Offer my knowledge on the transit system, give directions to city attractions.

• CSR team lead, rotated my colleagues during shifts or for breaks in and outside TTC stations or locations to provide customer service, .ie. direction assistance or emergency assistance. 

• Provided coaching to new employees.

•Trained/act accordingly in emergency situations.

 •Attentive listener with patience.

(Contract with Great Connections - March 2017 to June 2019; Manpower Group - June 2019 to May 2022.)

ASP Incorporated

•Assisting parents, students, adults and seniors with safely crossing a street intersection using a stop sign and whistle 
•strong communication and decision making skills
•abiding by health and safety procedures during scheduled daytime shifts

Crossing Guard

Robert Half

(Contract clientele work for Canadian Tire Corporation, Sherbourne Health Centre, E.T.F.O., Intact Insurance, Sporting Life, Humber College and Aecon Utilities)	

Job titles: Exam Invigilator, Mailroom Assistant, Shipping/Receiving Clerk, Facilities Assistant

•	Sorted incoming, interoffice mail as part of a mail run 2 times a day
•	Served as invigilator during examinations 
•	Distributed mail by department to an office staff of over 150+ people 
•	Prepared outgoing depot bags for distribution office pickups 
•	Performed other mailroom related tasks, i.e. run postage machine for outgoing mail
•      Set up and maintained workspace/meeting rooms including audio visual equipment
•	Processed mail and packages using Neopost Canada, Canada Post, Fed Ex and QMS messenger
•	Distributed incoming mail and faxes to an office support staff of over 40+ people 
•	Responsible for meeting room setups and ordering supplies, i.e. Staples
•	Distributed moving bins, assisted with office moves and set up furniture  
•	Assisted billing clerk with the verification of monthly vendor invoicing 
•	Created waybills for documents and packages for pickup by courier 
•	Sorted client insurance policy information by branch and region placing them in broker slots and sent out using ICS courier
•	Processed daily credit and cash transactions for deposit to Sherbourne Health cafe business bank account

Office Support Assistant

tonight Newspaper 

Digitally edited photo images for online version of tonight Newspaper

Photo Editor

J&A Media Services

•	Edited news summary copy obtained from radio and television outlets where relevant client requirements are identified
•	Delivered news summary copy to clients for end of the day deadline by electronic transfer 
•	Researched media sources to establish the facts on a news summary 
•	Resolved customer service inquiries by telephone and email on business accounts 
•	Front Desk relief, welcomed clients or vendors upon office entry 
•	Trained new hires on news summary procedures

Experienced in using Unix operating system, FP Infomart, Command News and Closed Captioning.

Clients include: TTC, Veteran Affairs Canada,  Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Health Ontario, Transport Canada.

Media Monitor

Voxdata

•	Provided second party customer service for clients of Bell Canada and TD Bank

Self Employed

• Prepared proposals and presentations for clients 
• Developed designs based on client requirements

Graphic Designer

Numeris

Formerly BBM Canada 

•Reviewed data for verification purposes
•Ensured mail is opened, scanned and date stamped and sorted by category for distribution
•Processed cash from incoming survey participant mail
•Packed radio/TV diaries in command boxes by region following survey completion
•Documented onsite and offsite diary storage inventory to spreadsheet

Conversion Research Clerk/Mail Clerk

BBM Canada 

•	Reviewed data for verification purposes
•	Ensured mail is opened, scanned, date stamped and sorted by category for distribution
•	Processed cash & cheques from incoming survey participant mail
•	Scanned documents and packages for courier pickup
•	Delivered office services support for a staff of 60+ people
•	Called back previously enumerated respondents to verify survey information 
•	Served as Health & Safety Representative: gave colleagues updates on protocol changes 
•	Packed radio/TV diaries in command boxes by region following survey completion
•	Documented onsite and offsite diary storage inventory to spreadsheet

I am a team-oriented individual who is expanding his personal growth through interactions, daily tasks, independent and group learning.

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The Battle

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