City of Pickering
Amanda McLaren has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design. Amanda has extensive experience in marketing, with roles such as Marketing Specialist at City of Pickering, Marketing Manager at Thermëa spa village, Marketing Specialist at WESCO Distribution, and Multimedia Specialist at Skills / Compétences Canada. Prior to that, Amanda worked as a Marketing Coordinator at Hillier Creek Estates Winery. Amanda also attended Pont Aven School of Contemporary Art for Fine Arts, Illustration in 2008.
City of Pickering
Pickering (population 99,200) is a welcoming and safe community, ideal for raising a family, starting and growing a business, and developing your career. An award-winning municipality, the City provides an unprecedented quality of life, has the highest diversity rate in Durham, and continues to attract residents and businesses from all over the world. Situated along the western edge of Durham Region, Pickering borders the City of Toronto, Markham, and Rouge National Park. Pickering has direct access to major highways, an educated and skilled labour force, exceptional infrastructure for business, prime employment lands, and a supportive municipal government. The City is comprised of ten departments: - Office of the CAO (Customer Care Centre and Public Affairs & Corporate Communications) -City Development -Community Services -Corporate Services -Economic Development & Strategic Projects -Engineering Services -Finance -Fire Services -Human Resources -Operations The City is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace and strives to foster a sense of belonging, empowerment, and respect among all employees and community members. We recognize and value that diverse perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and lived experiences contribute to the growth and strength of the organization and community. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and equity-deserving communities including women, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+, and other diverse communities. The City’s dedicated staff are guided by core values and corporate priorities, which fuel an inclusive culture and encourage teamwork, customer service excellence, and personal and professional growth. The City provides a competitive compensation package (hybrid remote schedule, benefits, OMERS pension plan) with a focus on workplace wellness. Explore the City’s career opportunities and see how you can make a difference!