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Mika MacKinnon

Dieppe,Canada

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and Inclusion Support Worker

WeeThrive
Moncton, Canada
12.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement childcare programs.
  • Guide and assist children in their development goals.
  • Plan and maintain an environment that is safe for children.
  • Encouraging language, motor skills, and social development.
  • Supporting children in developing independence and confidence.

Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Kingswood Academy
Moncton, Canada
04.2021 - 09.2023
  • Develop and implement childcare programs.
  • Lead activities for the classroom of children between 15 months and 12 years of age.
  • Guide and assist children in their development goals.
  • Plan and maintain an environment that is safe for children.

Customer Service Rep

Asurion Insurance
Moncton, Canada
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Answer incoming calls from customers regarding their protection plan policies.
  • Walk customers through the service request procedures.
  • Troubleshooting for products, including TVs, major appliances, and cell phones.
  • Offer up sales and one call resolutions.

Educator & Facility Keeper

Reptilia Zoo & Education
Toronto, Canada
06.2018 - 03.2020
  • Presenting knowledge and information about animals at on-site events, such as birthday parties and classroom education.
  • Handling and caring for animals while ensuring their safety and comfort.
  • Public presentations on wildlife conservation, animal rescue, and the ecosystem.
  • Duties included routine maintenance activities and handy work, such as cleaning, painting, plumbing, and woodworking.

Research Assistant

Osgoode Law School
Toronto, Canada
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Assist with transcribing interviews, presentations, and preparing written reports.
  • Conducted research and literature reviews relating to Indigenous environmental justice (IEJ).
  • Researched Indigenous environmental justice (IEJ) resources and reviewed pre-existing materials.
  • Engaged in team data analysis and interpretation.
  • Go to local schools and conduct classroom education/discussions on Indigenous history.

Interpretation Student

Parks Canada
Toronto, Canada
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Created and facilitated programs for park visitors to discover and learn about the parks.
  • Identified and assessed visitor experience needs relative to customize programs and event opportunities.
  • Helped develop outreach communications and non-personal media such as exhibits, brochures and other promotional materials.

Research Student

Agriculture and Agro-Foods Canada
St. John's, Canada
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked in greenhouses and in the field to collect plant samples, which were used to test for and identify fungal pathogens.
  • Worked in the lab to isolate and subculture fungi.
  • Helped identify fungi species by performing DNA extractions and PCR reactions.
  • Monitored plants to observe the effects of various potentially pathogenic or beneficial fungi.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB
12-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

York University
Toronto, ON
10-2021

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and Inclusion Support Worker

WeeThrive
12.2024 - Current

Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Kingswood Academy
04.2021 - 09.2023

Customer Service Rep

Asurion Insurance
06.2020 - 04.2021

Research Assistant

Osgoode Law School
09.2018 - 04.2019

Educator & Facility Keeper

Reptilia Zoo & Education
06.2018 - 03.2020

Interpretation Student

Parks Canada
05.2018 - 08.2018

Research Student

Agriculture and Agro-Foods Canada
06.2016 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Mount Allison University

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

York University
Mika MacKinnon