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PROFILE OF SHELDON TAYLOR,
JFS Employment Counsellor

    Occupations/Professions
  • Retired Senior Officer in Human Resources Development for the Federal Government.
  • Former social service employee for the Department of Social Services, Ottawa- Carleton
  • Owner of an Educational Technology Software Development business.
  • Graduate from Carleton University in the Social Sciences.
  • Certification from the National Laboratory of Applied Behavioural Science.
    Community Involvement
  • Currently, Director of Employment Services Ottawa Jewish Family Services-focus on developing a community employment and entrepreneurial program.
  • Former Local Agencies Serving Immigrants (LASI) Outreach Coordinator for the Career Access for Newcomers program.
  • LASI facilitator for Job Search Workshops for new Canadians
  • Former facilitator to the Ottawa Jewish Community Council-focus was on developing community awareness, partnerships and infrastructure for enhancing volunteerism in the Ottawa Jewish Community.
  • Former member of Board of Directors for the Ottawa Jewish Long Term Care Facility, Hillel Lodge.  Held several executive positions
  • Former committee member for the Ottawa Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
  • Former member of the Ottawa Maccabi Committee.
  • Former Chair of UJA Walkathon.
  • Former member of the Ottawa Jewish Community Council Multiple Appeals Committee.
  • Former member of the Physical Fitness Committee of the Ottawa JCC.
  • Former interim Program Director of the Ottawa JCC.
  • Former Director of Camp B’nai Brith, Ottawa.
  • Former committee member of Ottawa Maccabi/JCC youth games.
    Areas of interest
  • As an Ottawa native, I am interested in supporting any community endeavour that promotes sport, culture, religious, educational and social programs for all of its constituents.  I regard these programs as important vehicles for developing pride and continuity for all community citizens.
  • I enjoy mountain bike riding and cross country skiing.
  • I’m married.  My wife is a Social Worker. We have three sons and three grandchildren.