Emmanuel Joshua (EJ) Suarez Igao
Grande Prairie,AB
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Advisor
Mike O'Connor Election Campaign
06.2025 - Current
- Providing youth lens on campaign strategies to ensure youth are considered and engaged.
- Travelling with candidate to public and community events to increase exposure.
- Preparing materials and signage for distribution to local area.
- Enhancing and managing candidate's social meda presence.
- Drumming up support for political candidates by canvassing door-to-door.
Placements Officer
Young Politicians of Canada
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinate youth placements with political offices in the federal, provincial, and municipal level all across Canada.
- Network and build connections with political offices to create meaningful opportunities to support offices and give youth exposure in the political system.
- Elevate the voice of Canadian youth in politics across all levels of government.
Youth Advisory Council Member
City of Grande Prairie
11.2023 - Current
- Strengthened relationships between youth and local government officials by facilitating open discussions on pertinent topics.
- Participated in engagement opportunities and welcome delegations to better inform our advocacy efforts and gain information.
- Underwent Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training to complete two courses.
- Presented Annual Term Report to City Council twice.
- 2024-2025 YAC Annual Report
- 2023-2024 YAC Annual Report
Church Musician
Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry
01.2020 - Current
- Enhanced worship experience by skillfully playing various musical instruments during services.
- Contributed to the overall spiritual growth of the congregation by providing inspirational musical selections during worship services.
- Directed and assisted co-musicians in key signatures, melodies, and other technical aspects.
Student Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Grande Prairie Public School Division
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Collaborate with peers, trustees, and system leadership to represent division students and inform the Board of Trustees on student perspectives.
- Develop public speaking and leadership skills such as active listening.
- Liaise with school administration to build understanding and represent the school body.
- Network with peers to identify common goals.
- Presented to over a 1000 school division staff to promote and increase membership of the Student Advisory Committee.
- Toured the Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides around my school.
Orchestra Musician
Grande Prairie Symphonic Wind Ensemble
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Enhanced orchestra performance quality as a 3rd clarinetist by refining individual musician techniques and fostering strong collaborative skills.
- Studied difficult high school and collegiate scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Assist in the revitalization of music in the city.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grande Prairie Composite High School
Grande Prairie, AB06.2026
Skills
- Leader
- Clean & Organized
- Fast Learner
- Punctual
- Advocacy
- Communication Skills
- Networking and Relationship Building
- Community Engagement
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, 08/2024 to Current
Kumon Math & Reading Centre - Grande Prairie, AB
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Certification
- Outstanding Student Award 2x (Striving for Excellence GPPSD Awards)
- Unconscious Bias (EDI) Certificate
- Addressing Racism & Discrimination Certificate
- Asclepius Medical Camp Certificate
- St. John's Babysitting Basics
- Free Throw Shooting Excellence: Cities: Gold, Districts: Silver, Regionals: Gold
- Certificate of Achievement: Mathematics Cup: Top 25%
- Certificate of Participation: Math Kangaroo Contest & Beaver Computing Challenge
Languages
- English - Fluent
- Tagalog/Filipino - Able to Understand, Limited Speaking
- Spanish - Beginner
Timeline
Youth Advisor
Mike O'Connor Election Campaign
06.2025 - Current
Placements Officer
Young Politicians of Canada
01.2025 - Current
Youth Advisory Council Member
City of Grande Prairie
11.2023 - Current
Orchestra Musician
Grande Prairie Symphonic Wind Ensemble
01.2023 - 04.2023
Student Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Grande Prairie Public School Division
10.2022 - 06.2025
Church Musician
Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Grande Prairie Composite High School
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