About Us

As the Service System Manager, our mandate is to oversee the design and delivery of employment services for the entire Muskoka-Kawarthas area in a way that is integrated and people-focused in order to achieve better outcomes for all job seekers and employers. The Muskoka-Kawarthas area includes Peterborough County, Haliburton County, City of Kawartha Lakes, District of Muskoka, and Northumberland County.

Mission

To empower people to find and keep the jobs they want, and employers to find the labour they need – to build better lives, better communities and a better world.

Vision

Creating prosperity and transforming communities through sustainable employment.

Values

Responsiveness, collaboration, inclusiveness, innovation, accountability.

Meet Our Team

Shanthi Rajaratnam

Director, Workforce Development

Leads the SSM team/ Employment Service transformation at Fleming College. Over 10 years in Employment Services in Peterborough and Haliburton. Previous business owner in Haliburton County. MA in Leadership (UGuelph), B.Comm. (Ryerson)

Sarah Haase

Quality Assurance Specialist

Responsible for contract management, data and analysis, evaluation, performance management, systems (CaMS and Common Assessment)

Tammy Jinkerson

Career Content Curator

Provides best-in-class resources, enabling Service Providers in the SSM network to have the career and employment content needed to fully support their clients in gaining employment, and their employers in retaining workers.

Rebecca Wasson

Employment and Retention Specialist

Responsible for program and service development, implementation, and ongoing frontline support specifically for persons with disabilities and individuals with higher support needs.

Nikki Auten

Indigenous Career Consultant

Ensures cultural inclusion and appropriate content in SSM services and activities. Develops connections between Indigenous service providers and the SSM to improve employment services for Indigenous job-seekers.

Laura Copeland

Public Relations Officer

Marketing and communications, employer/stakeholder relations and outreach, and event planning.

Joy Cyr

Administrative Assistant

Point of contact for employment service providers, responsible for frontline service for public inquiries and SSM team logistics.