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Chantal Calvert

Halifax,NS

Summary

Committed to delivering exceptional results through effective problem-solving and collaboration while continuously striving for excellence.

Eager to contribute to an organization that values success and making a meaningful impact in the workplace.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Passport Office Qualified PM1

ESDC, Service Canada, Passport Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
02.2022 - Current
  • Evaluate documentary evidence of Citizenship. Verify and authenticate client information.
  • Data enter all personal information in Iris.
  • Scan in all documents received. Crop pictures and signatures. Verify guarantor information.
  • Take payment for fees corresponding with application received and enter a journal in Iris for payment.
  • Apply knowledge of relevant policies and procedures regarding government services.
  • Entitle applications or contact applicant for more information. In cases of children with legal court documents, read through and assess if all security measures are covered or if more documents are needed.
  • Proceed with security checks. May need to contact IRCC. Run queries and make sure there are no risk assessments.
  • If there are risk assessments, documentation needs to be recorded to pass on to IRCC. Prepare security email. Prepare files for Production.
  • Also trained in System administration where we pull reports and proceed with quality assurance needed on files that were signaled as having errors from these reports.
  • Ability to change servers to accommodate workload management across Canada.
  • Learned new platform, GCMS, which also involves new processing codes from IRCC to follow policies and procedures when processing.
  • Apply knowledge of relevant policies and procedures regarding government services.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

- when On Call for Emergency needed passport I am required to not just process the passport application but also required to learn the process for producing the passport at the print center which I have done several times.

- this also uses different platform programs to be able to print the passport.

CSO Passport - Acting PM1

ESDC, Service Canada, Passport Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
02.2022 - 2022
  • Intake and processing of received mail, document all items in each envelope
  • Verify and authenticate client information .
  • Evaluate the DEC (documentary evidence citizenship)
  • Data enter all personal information in Iris. Scan in all documents received.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive security policies and procedures to mitigate risks across multiple locations.
  • Verify all documents and guarantor information.
  • Take payment for fees corresponding with the application received and enter a journal in Iris for the payment.
  • Entitle renewal applications and send to production. Prepare files for Production.
  • Apply knowledge of relevant policies and procedures regarding government services.

CR 04 - Assignment

ESDC, Foreign Direct Deposit
Halifax, Nova Scotia
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Enter detailed information on clients' banking information in a new platform SPS (standard payment system).
  • Be on the lookout for outstanding payments in these foreign accounts and contact proper region to have these payments released.
  • Update all information that may not be accurate by either contacting client or sending out letters to rectify information.

CR 03 Support Clerk

ESDC, OAS
Victoria, BC And Halifax, NS, British Columbia
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Verifying and authenticating client information in Pensions Workload Systems (PWS) or ITRDS.
  • Maintaining and updating databases.
  • Obtaining, inputting, maintaining and extracting data and documentation related to applications and correspondence.
  • Creating work orders and operating various types of office equipment e.g. High-speed printers and scanners. Receiving incoming applications for CPPD or OAS and checking the SIN in EXTRA or PWS before proceeding to next steps of procedures.
  • Creating certified copies of clients' original documents.
  • Sorting and filing documents by SIN. Sorting mail, file searches and filing.
  • Creating excel sheets for work transfers. Creating work schedules for the team.
  • Create and add SOPs (standard operating procedures) documents in OneNote.
  • Responding to client enquiries by telephone or electronically.
  • Train new employees in different tasks for the department.
  • Work in a team for archiving and auditing all files for OAS.

Bilingual Claims Team Lead

WCG
Victoria, BC, British Columbia
11.2015 - 10.2019
  • Part of a team that processes claims for Veterans after they leave the military through a program called CVVRS (Canadian Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Services), a third party to Veteran Affairs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex claims issues efficiently.
  • Analyzed claims data to identify trends, improving accuracy of decision-making processes.
  • Created bilingual documents to help facilitate procedures required to process and create claims.
  • Supervise and train claim specialists, French or English, through many systems and databases to complete claims for Veterans.
  • Produce schedules to have all tasks (mail, phone, reports and claims) covered.
  • Coordinate and schedule weekly and monthly meetings.
  • Complete quality assurance on all claims processed and individual plans.
  • Part of the team that created the bilingual document with which the field creates the Veteran's individual plan using policies and procedures set upon us by Veterans Affairs.
  • Hold training sessions on web video so that all our specialists across Canada have the same high standard of information.
  • Conduct conflict resolution when needed.
  • Correspond with VAC to make sure we are following the policies and procedures.
  • Organize group activities to keep the team in good spirits.
  • Process Claims for Canadian Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
  • Create manage engine tickets to fix any data/bugs. Test system issues before they go live.
  • Resolve questions from the field staff by testing in our training caseflo to be sure it will function effectively.
  • Respond to emails and phone inquiries. Handle Service Request closures.
  • Update field information in the system. Set temporary password for staff locked out.
  • Investigate privacy breaches and verify if the issue is administrative or not.
  • Follow procedures to rectify the breach. Translate memos/documents and send them out to the field.
  • Upload resource documents to Caseflo. Forward emails to the correct departments or programs to be answered in a timely fashion and keep track that these emails have been answered.
  • I am part of a team that supports programs, some across Canada and others are provincial.
  • Part of the Help desk team that created the knowledge base that is used to support all our programs.

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Pemberton Holmes and Burr Properties Ltd.
Victoria, British Columbia
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • Answering clients/inter-office inquiries by phone, email or fax.
  • Transfer of calls to multiple lines.
  • Handle the purchase of supplies.
  • Work with different databases for orders and invoicing.
  • Deal with residential issues and resolve with work orders or passing on information to the correct manager.
  • Organize schedules for maintenance workers and process their time sheets.

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Acier Loubier
07.2012 - 08.2013
  • Answering clients/inter-office inquiries by phone, email or fax.
  • Transfer of calls to multiple lines.
  • Handle the purchase of supplies.
  • Work with different databases for orders and invoicing.
  • Work in a French environment with some English setting depending on the clients.
  • Set up for Purolator for inter-office shipping.
  • In charge of petty cash and deposits and knowledge of WHMIS.

Administrative Assistant

The Giclee Factory
10.2008 - 04.2012
  • General accounting in Account Edge, Freshbooks and Paypal.
  • In charge of shipping and receiving.
  • Resolution for shipping claims.
  • Answering customer inquiries by phone and emails.
  • Handles the purchase of supplies.
  • Takes client orders.
  • Works with Photoshop to get client images ready for printing.
  • Schedule and run interviews for new hires.
  • Work in an English and French setting depending on the client's preference.

Administrative Assistant

The Partnership
10.2007 - 08.2008
  • Answering phones and transferring phone calls, handling the purchase of supplies, making arrangements for meetings and gathering/organizing information for workshops.
  • Typing letters, memos, briefing notes and keeping up filing system working with confidential material and service to the public.
  • Doing bank deposits and sending out invoices.
  • Scheduling hours and work orders to the maintenance staff.

Educational Assistant

Saskatoon Catholic Schools
10.2006 - 10.2007

Apartment Building Manager

Mayfield Management
06.2005 - 11.2006

Repair Service Representative

Minacs
05.2006 - 10.2006
  • Taking incoming calls in regards to repairs for Apple computer customers, searching databases for information, resolving issues.

Teacher Assistant

Edmonton Public School
08.2003 - 11.2005

Guest Services / Security and Safety

Northlands Park
07.2005 - 06.2005
  • Customer oriented

Nursing Attendant

Dickensfield Extended Care
03.2004 - 05.2004

Administrative Assistant - Level 4

Saskatchewan Housing Corp.
08.2000 - 07.2002
  • Assistant to the Director of Affordable Housing and the Manager of Territory Operations.
  • Answering phones and transferring phone calls, handling incoming and outgoing mail, typing letters, memos, briefing notes and keeping up filing system.
  • Doing payment vouchers for invoices, payroll preparation, handling mortgages payments, basic accounting and preparing bank deposits.
  • Gathering information for budget and purchasing supplies, making arrangements for meetings and gathering/organizing information for workshops.
  • Work with confidential material and front counter service to the public.

Naval communicator

H.M.C.S Unicorn
07.1998 - 12.2000
  • Communications

Administrative Assistant - Level 3

Municipal Affairs and Culture
12.1999 - 08.2000
  • Service desk, answering phones, booking appointments for boiler and welding exams, typing, handling incoming and outgoing mail, cash reports and filing.

Data entry clerk - Level 3

Saskatoon Board of Education
11.1999 - 01.2000
  • Entering French courses into a database system

Naval Signalman - ranked Leading Seaman

Department of National Defense
03.1991 - 05.1995
  • Operated radio equipment
  • Morse code
  • Supervised Ordinary Seaman
  • Handled top secret information
  • Type 45 wpm, Windows 95, excel and other message based formats
  • Filing and answering phones
  • Internet
  • Firefighting, flood control, c-7 rifle training, 9mm pistol training

Education

Certificate - Adult and Child Psychology

International Correspondence School
05.1996

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Self-motivated
  • Well Organized
  • Verbal communication
  • Responsible, reliable
  • Customer oriented
  • Supervise and train employees
  • Process claims
  • Bondable
  • Works well doing teamwork and collaboration or independent work
  • Plan, schedule and organize all aspects of an event
  • Call centre experience
  • Punctual
  • Professional
  • Bilingual (French and English)
  • Multitasking Abilities

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Tutoring – French
  • Learning Spanish online
  • Passport Officer Qualified 2022
  • CSO - Passports training - 2022
  • Foreign Direct Deposit Training - 2021
  • Beyond Management – 2017
  • Mental Health First Aid - 2017
  • N.A Certified by NAIT - 2003
  • St. John's First Aid and CPR
  • Clean Hands Dirty Hands - World Health Organization
  • Medication Administration
  • Diabetes Blood Glucose
  • Specimen Collection

Interests

  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
  • Documenting and sharing travel experiences
  • Glamping
  • Gardening
  • Music
  • Crafting and DIY Projects
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Reading - variety of topics

Timeline

Passport Office Qualified PM1

ESDC, Service Canada, Passport Canada
02.2022 - Current

CSO Passport - Acting PM1

ESDC, Service Canada, Passport Canada
02.2022 - 2022

CR 04 - Assignment

ESDC, Foreign Direct Deposit
11.2020 - 03.2021

CR 03 Support Clerk

ESDC, OAS
02.2020 - 02.2022

Bilingual Claims Team Lead

WCG
11.2015 - 10.2019

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Pemberton Holmes and Burr Properties Ltd.
10.2013 - 10.2015

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Acier Loubier
07.2012 - 08.2013

Administrative Assistant

The Giclee Factory
10.2008 - 04.2012

Administrative Assistant

The Partnership
10.2007 - 08.2008

Educational Assistant

Saskatoon Catholic Schools
10.2006 - 10.2007

Repair Service Representative

Minacs
05.2006 - 10.2006

Guest Services / Security and Safety

Northlands Park
07.2005 - 06.2005

Apartment Building Manager

Mayfield Management
06.2005 - 11.2006

Nursing Attendant

Dickensfield Extended Care
03.2004 - 05.2004

Teacher Assistant

Edmonton Public School
08.2003 - 11.2005

Administrative Assistant - Level 4

Saskatchewan Housing Corp.
08.2000 - 07.2002

Administrative Assistant - Level 3

Municipal Affairs and Culture
12.1999 - 08.2000

Data entry clerk - Level 3

Saskatoon Board of Education
11.1999 - 01.2000

Naval communicator

H.M.C.S Unicorn
07.1998 - 12.2000

Naval Signalman - ranked Leading Seaman

Department of National Defense
03.1991 - 05.1995

Certificate - Adult and Child Psychology

International Correspondence School
Chantal Calvert