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Customized healthcare solutions for everyone., * sports injury bracing * foot orthotics * custom orthopedic bracing * pediatric bracing * diabetic offloading * custom footwear * compression therapy* mobility equipment * daily living aids * therapy tools., active orthopedic solutions, active orthopedic solutions specializes in providing customized healthcare solutions to increase your mobility, independence and comfort., whether you are affected by a sport injury or a progressive disease, we are bracing specialists, highly skilled professionals, that provide braces to enhance mobility and prevent re-injury., if lymphedema or joint swelling are your concern, our certified compression professionals will assess, measure, fit and provide education on garments, pumps and removable wraps., we also carry a large selection of prefabricated supports and will customize “off the shelf” ankle, knee, back and upper limb braces to ensure a perfect fit., we are a preferred provider of orthotic bracing and compression services for inpatients at kingston general hospital and numerous long term care facilities. , we’re proud to have been awarded the small business of the year award for 2018.

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Here's The Rundown: ReStart is a top-notch employment agency in Kingston. The agency provides high-quality service to both job seekers and employers. The firm will be the primary cause of support and information for candidates in the north area of Kingston. They will work collaboratively to satisfy placement Ontario's idea to offer professional and various workforce solutions. They aim to encourage individuals to prepare for, discover, and keep their professions. ReStart achieves this by providing a full range of recruiting services for candidates and companies and creating strong networks with their society co-workers. They value and respect the uniqueness of each individual, employer, service partner, and community agency. They strive to provide every candidate with exceptional service that is uniquely flexible. ReStart continuously accommodates and develops by listening, reacting to feedback, and developing trends. ReStart also specializes in resource and information, job search services, placement, maintenance services and other Employment Ontario programs.

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I am writing this review because I was really impressed how fast restart was able to help me. One of the counsellors there by the name of Donna Searles Was totally amazing. I am at with her for the first time on Monday and by Tuesday we had completed updated resume for me to use to find a new job.She not only sent me a copy but helped me upload it to indeed and also into my tablet. I would highly recommend anyone who is having trouble looking for a job to contact restart on Montreal Street in Kingston. Awesome job Donna

Had an amazing experience at this place! Amazing program, extremely helpful people and after they buffed my resume and cover letter and helped me attain different skills and certifications I was able to attain employment immediately afterwards. Sherrie and Tracey are so unbelievably kind, resourceful, and helpful. I HIGHLY recommend ReStart for all your employment needs.

ReStart has been outstanding for me. The employees and job developers here have provided so much help and support. If I ever had any issues they were sure to offer as much help as possible to make my life easier. Going into this I had no idea what to expect, but I couldn't be more happy to get help.

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Here's The Rundown: Keys Job Centre is a full-service employment solution provider in Kingston. The agency provides active employment programs and services. Their experts helping people attain their job goals continue to reach various populations, including mature workers, people with disabilities, teens, students and immigrants to Canada. They are dedicated to helping members of their city through kind actions and shared respect. They can assess your requirements and help you put a plan together to reach your employment goal quickly. While their primary purpose is to help those seeking jobs, they also help as associates in the Refugee Resettlement Services Kingston. They offer you coaching, mentoring and, if appropriate, additional support. As a community-based nonprofit organization, Keys has offered opportunities and hope to approximately 100,000 jobless youth and adults for over 40 years. They have also helped 100s of newcomers settle in their community. Keys Job Centre has branches in Gananoque and Elgin.

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I have worked with KEYS more than once and every time they deliver with excellence and beyond my expectation. Professional and caring staff equipped with best resources. They would guide from the beginning of job finding and match until the end of process with same intensity and energy.

Keys is the one of the best employement service I ever experienced. They even assist students for resume building and even allowing to print out copies for free. That will helpful for students to find more job opportunities.

Monica and Sonia went out all the way to support my application within a very tight timeframe and finally got my application accepted in the end. Thank you so much they are amazing!

Here's The Rundown: Drake International is a full-service employment solution provider in Kingston. The agency specializes in flexible and permanent staffing and is naturally evolving to offer a dynamic suite of Talent Management Solutions. The firm provides training programs and career information for both employers and applicants. They provide jobs in warehousing, logistics, maintenance, cleaning, and medical supplies. Their team will help you find the right fit for your team or your career. Their functional theory is based on the principle that companies achieve the highest level of achievement when they are placed with the right candidate, working with the best skills, experience, and behaviours. Drake International has used the most suitable processes and technology-driven solutions for an extensive time. They can handle all or part of your HR needs and business improvement. Their goal is your revenue growth and earnings improvement. At Drake Canada, they partner with their employers to offer unique solutions and resolve specific business problems.

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I recommend Drake to anyone looking for a job. They are friendly, efficient, and work very fast to make sure you get exactly what you're looking for.

Reid found me a great contract job that turned into a full time career. I could not be happier with there services!

Love this work place great people and the staff are so friendly.

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8 Best Resume Writing Services in Ottawa, ON (2024)

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Ottawa is a vibrant place to take the next step in your career.

This is true whether you are in government, tech, tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, or something completely different.

To look your best in this bustling market, you need to showcase your skills in the best way possible.

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Find My Profession

Find My Profession is much more than a resume writing service. They are a global career services company whose work has been featured on sites like Forbes, Inc., Zety, Fast Company, and more.

With their team of elite resume writers who have experience in over 85 industries and professions, they can match you with a writer who understands your unique background and experience. Additionally, every resume comes with a one-on-one phone consultation with your writer.

Find My Profession has an impressive track record of successfully landing clients jobs at top companies such as Apple, Amazon, EA, Oracle, GM, Facebook, DoJ, Morgan Stanley, and Tesla.

Their 900+ 5-star reviews speak to their commitment to delivering high-quality service. They also offer a 60-day interview guarantee and ensure that every resume created is Applicant Tracking System (ATS) compatible and highly customized to meet your specific needs.

You will work one-on-one with an elite and certified resume writer based in the U.S. Find My Profession is committed to ensuring that every client is 100% satisfied with their resume, which is why they do not limit the number of edits or time spent working with your writer.

Find My Profession is a virtual company allowing them to provide services worldwide. While they do not have a physical office for in-person visits, they ensure direct communication with your writer through email and phone calls.

4.9/5 based on 521 Trustpilot reviews 4.9/5 based on 319 Sitejabber reviews 4.9/5 based on 151 Google reviews 5/5 based on 52 Facebook reviews

3 – 5 business days (can expedite to 2 business days)

$395 – $995

(831) 888-0967 or [email protected]

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ResumeZest is trusted by professionals from companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Oracle, GE, Adobe, Uber, and Facebook. Their resume writing team has written resumes for more than 75 industries. A 60-day interview guarantee backs up every resume they write. Each resume is also ATS compliant and keyword-optimized.

ResumeZest is a very well-rounded company. They offer affordable pricing and quick turnaround times. You will work with a high-quality, certified writer and receive excellent customer service. They are also members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC).

ResumeZest is one of the newer companies on this list. While they do a great job and their writers have many years of experience, the company was only founded in 2020.

4.8/5 based on 175 Trustpilot reviews 4.8/5 based on 93 Google reviews 4.9/5 based on 91 Sitejabber reviews 5/5 based on 12 Facebook reviews 5/5 based on 4 Yelp reviews

$279 – $479

(888) 530-4911 or [email protected]

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CareerJoy offers full-stack career marketing services including resumes. Based throughout Canada, the company has been offering career services globally for 17 years. They also have local offices in Downtown Ottawa. CareerJoy’s focus is on creating a personal brand that will make you stand out.

The company offers a 100% service guarantee for resume writing. The team of resume writers holds extensive experience in HR, recruitment, and writing. You also get additional resources and coaching materials with the resume service.

There is no a la carte resume option available. All the resume packages come with additional services like cover letters or coaching. Also, the packages are comparatively pricier than many other services on our list.

4.6/5 based on 43 Google reviews 4.8/5 based on 23 Facebook reviews

5 business days (can expedite)

$549 – $1250

(877) 256-2569 or [email protected]

Resume Target

Resume Target is headquartered in the US. But they are quite popular in Canada with an office in Toronto. The president of the company, Amos Tayts, has been a recruiter since 1999. He has developed a special resume formula based on his recruiting experience. Other team members also have recruiting experience.

The service offers a 90-day interview guarantee as well as a satisfaction guarantee. You can review lots of their resume samples on the website. Also, the 24-hour rush service can be a lifesaver for job seekers on a tight deadline.

Details about individual resume writers and their certifications have not been disclosed. Some employee reviews on Glassdoor about the work environment are concerning. There’s also no a la carte resume service.

4.5/5 based on 22 Google reviews 5/5 based on 3 Yellow Pages reviews 4/5 based on 1 Yelp review

3 business days (can expedite to 24 hours)

$199.95 – $549.95 USD

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DocDoctor Canada

DocDoctor Canada is an Ottawa-based professional writing service that has been in business since 2015. They have lots of positive reviews, attesting that they produce high-quality resumes. All of their writers are local Canadian professionals that write for clients across the globe.

DocDoctor Canada promises to work with you until you are satisfied and will revise your resume for 60 days. They offer to do background research on specifically targeted employers, if you need, for your resume.

While the company definitely does resume writing, it is not their only focus. They also offer letter writing, web content writing, SEO writing, etc. You will need to contact the service to start the process.

5/5 based on 438 Google reviews 5/5 based on 3 BBB reviews

7 – 10 business days (can expedite to same day)

(613) 801-2525 or [email protected]

Perfect Resume

Perfect Resume promises powerfully written, well-presented resumes for the Ottawa job sector. Their writers have written more than 8,000 resumes with 100% customer satisfaction. The resume writing team consists of experienced HR consultants and experts. They offer 24/7 support throughout the writing process.

The resume package includes a cover letter. With an affordable price point, this service can be a good option for entry-level job candidates. You can make your resume package a French/English combo for an additional $100.

It would have been nice to see some resume samples and more information about the writers on the website. The website states that only three revisions are included with the resume service.

2 – 4 business days (can expedite to 24 hours)

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Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward is owned by Natalie MacLellan, an experienced writer who created the service in 2009 after over 20 years in the writing and HR sectors. She is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) who is skilled in crafting resumes that help clients “put their best foot forward.”

In addition to being nominated for Best Difficult Transition Resume in the TORI awards, Best Foot Forward is a three-time recipient of Career Professionals of Canada’s Award of Excellence. They offer à la carte resume packages with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They also provide unlimited revisions for 14 days.

The website does not provide information about other resume writers aside from the owner. Their 90-day interview guarantee only applies to their pricier resume packages. There are also no resume samples on their website.

4/5 based on 4 Trustpilot reviews

7 business days (can expedite to 48 hours)

$297 – $997

(855) 422-8494 or [email protected]

Promotion Career Solutions

Promotion Career Solutions is run by career coach, Maureen McCann. Maureen specializes in writing resumes for executives and other senior-level positions. She has been working with executives for the last 15 years to ensure their branding materials impress recruiters.

You will be working one-on-one with Maureen. She also writes all the resumes herself. Maureen is a Master Certified Resume Strategist (MCRS). All of her resumes are ATS optimized.

The website lacks details about the resume packages. There’s no option to order the resume service directly from the site. Also, the service doesn’t have many online reviews.

5/5 based on 2 Google reviews

(613) 702-2122 or [email protected]

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On the evening of March 30, 2024, workers were removing a criss-crossed lattice of supports along part of a steel truss that held up the LaSalle Causeway's massive counterweight.  The project was supposed to strengthen the crossing and add decades to its lifespan. Instead, just as the last piece of lattice was removed, the "member" — a diagonal element that helped carry the heavy load — "buckled instantly."

That moment, described in a health and safety incident report obtained by CBC through access to information laws, spelled the end for the century-old lift bridge that thousands of people relied on to cross the Cataraqui River every day.

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The document, prepared by Landform Civil Infrastructures Inc. (LCI) for Ontario's Ministry of Labour, provides a glimpse into the damage that led to the bridge's demolition.

What followed was months of frustration for residents and downtown businesses, estimated millions in losses for local cruise boat and tourism operators, and daily traffic gridlock.

The demolition of the green metal structure, known as the "singing bridge" for the sound it made as vehicles drove across, also drew an emotional response, with many on social media sharing their love and sense of loss.

Others shared their feelings more directly. One message, penned on the bridge in permanent marker with the damaged member in the background, read, "I'll miss the sound of your rumbling heart."

Federal department has shared few details

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), the federal department that owns the causeway, has shared little about what happened March 30, beyond issuing a statement five days later that an element of a "diagonal steel truss" was "damaged while carrying out work to strengthen it."

The member that buckled was part of that truss, which in turn supported the counterweight that could be used to raise and lower the Bascule bridge to let boats through.

No one was injured when it failed. The crossing was already closed to traffic at the time because the scheduled rehabilitation work was underway.

A now-deleted description on the federal government's website said the rehabilitation project would "extend the service life of each of the components by another 30 years." The work would "improve the condition and operation of the Bascule Bridge," it said, and "ensure the safety of bridge users."

But, rather than improving the span, the project ended with the entire structure being scrapped.

In late May, following the buckling and a laser survey that found "key elements" of were misaligned, PSPC announced  the bridge's remaining life was "significantly reduced." 

It was demolished in June.

'Removal activities' led to buckling: internal messages

Emails from PSPC staff reacting and responding to the bridge damage were among the 95 pages of documents provided to CBC.

One message sent by the department's chief engineer for bridge and transportation structures, roughly an hour after the incident, starts tersely.

"Just happened," the message began. "Removal activities during construction caused one of the main members supporting the counterweight of the Bascule Bridge of the LaSalle Causeway to buckle."

That phrasing is echoed in a "heads up" summary from 5:30 p.m. on March 30, again stating the construction activity caused the damage.

However, that same summary — along with updates shared among staff in the following days — lists the root cause of the "abnormal bending of the bridge structural steel" as "unknown."

Plans called for lattice to be removed

LCI, a Hamilton-based company, was awarded the  $8.7 million contract to repair the crossing in 2023.

"Our mission is to leave bridges better than we found them, and our experience and dedication enable us to," the company says on   its website , under a section on rehabilitation.

Parsons Corporation is listed as the design and engineering consultant. They state on the website for their Canadian operation that they offer expertise in various areas, including Bascule bridges.

Drawings from Parsons outlining the work that was to take place were also included in the documents obtained by CBC.

They call for the lacing or lattice along the top and bottom of the member that buckled to be removed and replaced with cover plates.

The drawings note the maximum unsupported length for the member should remain under 1.45 metres at all times.

The plans direct that interim "diaphragms" — lateral bracing between the two pieces that make up a member — should be spread out at the same interval.

Based on the documents CBC reviewed, it's not clear whether the diaphragms were considered enough support or if some or all of the lattice was also meant to remain during the replacement.

Photos of the buckled member shared by LCI and dated April 2 appear to show the diaphragms in place and no lattice along the top.

Small elements can play 'critical role': professor

Mark Green, a civil engineering professor at Queen's University, reviewed the documents and pictures acquired by CBC.

Speaking generally, Green said lattice are used to link parts of members, making them act as one and providing support to prevent them from failing.

The cover plates described in the Parsons drawings would serve a similar function, bracing the member to stop buckling, according to Green.

"There are sometimes very small elements of structures that play a very critical role," he explained. "That is very true in buckling behaviour."

Green described the damage to the member shown in site photos as "significant," adding it appears to have buckled while work was underway to change its bracing system.

LCI's health and safety report states crews were removing the top lattice so the member could be "blasted and primed that night, with intentions of installing the new reinforcing plate the next day."

Following a conversation with Amson Welding, LCI's subcontractor, it became apparent that "after the last lattice was removed from the top the member buckled instantly," the report said.

The health and safety report did not address why the member failed when it did.

Representatives for Parsons, LCI and Amson Welding did not respond to requests for comment about the causeway damage.

Loss a 'tremendous challenge' for city

A federal webpage about the causeway estimates 23,000 vehicles used the bridge daily. They've since been pushed onto other city streets, causing daily traffic jams.

Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson described losing the bridge as a "tremendous challenge" for the city, with downtown businesses reporting a sharp drop in spending and hospitals raising concerns about ambulance response times.

Cruise boat companies faced challenges too. Several vessels were caught on the wrong side of the causeway at the start of the busy tourism season, forcing them to cancel more than a month's-worth of trips before the demolition allowed their ships to be released.

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By the time a temporary bridge is expected to be assembled in September , allowing traffic to resume, six months will have passed. 

PSPC said it plans to rent that replacement for three years while a permanent span is procured and constructed.

Paterson said knowing what killed the causeway is "important" information and something Kingstonians want to understand.

Investigation into cause continues

PSPC also did not directly respond to emails about what it believes caused the member to buckle. The department said it's hired a risk management and claims specialist to investigate the failure.

A spokesperson declined to comment on any potential financial liabilities or legal matters related to the incident.

In a message to staff the morning after the member failed, PSPC's chief engineer wrote it "buckled without warning" just as a hockey game was letting out at an arena around the corner.

Workers were able to quickly secure the site, the engineer said.

"We received a stark reminder on how our line of work is serious business with real impacts on public safety and the communities we serve," they wrote.

"Luckily no one got hurt."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dan Taekema is CBC’s reporter covering Kingston, Ont. and the surrounding area. He’s worked in newsrooms in Chatham, Windsor, Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa. You can reach him by emailing [email protected].

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