Our Vision is:
A dynamic & prosperous community.
Our Mission is:
To provide quality, accessible services responsive to the needs of job seekers & employers through individualized solutions & mutually beneficial partnerships.
We Value:
Inclusivity, Empowerment, Compassion, and Respect.
Our History.
Spark Employment Services, previously named Sudbury Vocational Resource Centre (SVRC) was established in 1986 to respond to restructuring that was taking place in the mining industry. SVRC rebranded to Spark Employment Services in 2019.
The initiative was called Project 25-44 and was designed to re-integrate males receiving social assistance back into the labour force. As a result of this highly successful program, the organization expanded to provide services in partnership with Federal, Provincial and Regional governments.
Spark Employment Services incorporated in 1986 and has charitable status.
Spark Employment Services Charitable Number 128101615RR0001.
The organization has a Board of Directors that is highly committed to maintaining a productive, warm and friendly environment where employment and training information can be obtained.
Our Mandate.
The Board of Directors, established the organization's mandate:
- to provide a resource centre to assist unemployed clients to secure employment
- to provide employment counselling and referral to other services and programs
- to network on issues regarding literacy/numeracy
- to provide literacy/numeracy to clients to ensure that the utilization of community programs, services and resources are available to the unemployed
- to enhance their employability
Staff Directory
If you wish to contact one of our Staff Members, please contact Spark Employment Services through one of our contact options or use the direct options below.
Chantal Makela
Executive Director
Email: chantalm@svrc.on.ca
Mona Sauvé-Turner
Assistant Director
Email: monat@svrc.on.ca
Gord Santala
Program Manager
Email: gords@svrc.on.ca
Pauline Montgomery
Program Manager
Email: paulinem@svrc.on.ca
Ginette Comeau-Roy
Program Manager-EWT
Email: ginettec@svrc.on.ca
André René
Employment Consultant
Email: andrer@svrc.on.ca
Amanda Vallière
Instructor
Email: amandav@svrc.on.ca
Catherine Sutherland
Employment Counsellor
Email: catherines@svrc.on.ca
Denise Henry
Employment Counsellor
Email: deniseh@svrc.on.ca
Elaine Lavigne
Employment Counsellor
Email: elainel@svrc.on.ca
Gary Ransom
Employment Consultant
Email: garyr@svrc.on.ca
Joanne Robillard
Employment Counsellor
Email: joanner@svrc.on.ca
Kim Sheppard
Reception
Email: kims@svrc.on.ca
Liette Lawton
Employment Consultant
Email: Liettel@svrc.on.ca
Linda Erskine
Employment Consultant
Email: lindae@svrc.on.ca
Louise Charbonneau
Employment Counsellor
Email: louisec@svrc.on.ca
Lucille Paquette
Employment Counsellor
Email: lucillep@svrc.on.ca
Lynne Gliebe
Administrative Assistant
Email: lynneg@svrc.on.ca
Mike DeGagné
Instructor
Email: miked@svrc.on.ca
Nancy Klempt
Administrative Assistant
Email: nancyk@svrc.on.ca
Simon Lawton
Employer Counsellor
Email: simonl@svrc.on.ca
Board of Directors
If you wish to contact one of our Board Members, please contact Spark Employment Services through one of our contact options.
Pieter Bergman
Chairperson
"The staff at SVRC are passionate about their work and are truly committed to delivering client centered services. It is their mission to support everyone on their journey to finding meaningful employment opportunities."
Jayne Blair
Vice Chair
"I hope that when clients leave SVRC they have had a positive experience and were able to have more tools in their toolbox than they had when they entered our doors. "Be open to new experiences"
Brigitte Labby
Secretary
"I am thrilled to be a Board member and support the organization’s vision towards teamwork, stability and making a difference. It is exciting to be part of an agency that is thriving for change and creating positive future plans. It’s heartwarming to know all clients benefit from our services, short time or long term."
Gilles Brunet
Treasurer
"I am most proud of the devoted staff and the high quality of services they provide to our clients"
Jim Burke
Board Member
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
Tom Sheppard
Board Member
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
Annual Reports
You can download annual reports by clicking one of the options below.
Our Funders
Spark Employment Services gratefully receives funding from the government and sector partners, allowing us to deliver employment and training solutions at no cost to job seekers and employers.
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