Top-rated career coaches in Ontario
Here are the leading career coaches working with professionals in Ontario. Each has been assessed for expertise, clear communication, and a strong track record of client success.
Michelle Hillier
Self-discovery Coach
As a TEDx speaker, educator, and published author, I've spent over two decades helping people unlock their hidden potential through movement, creativity, and radical self-discovery. From captivating large crowds to intimate coaching sessions, I've helped millions reclaim their power and move beyond their limits. I'm all about creating safe, transformative spaces for people to reconnect with their inner flame.
Jillian Harris
Creative Industries Coach
Jillian is a coach and strategist who supports individuals through periods of personal and professional change. Drawing on psychology, systems thinking, creative practices and somatics she helps clients clarify direction, navigate the messy unknowns with grace, and design careers that feel aligned, resilient, and meaningful.
Dr John O'Dwyer
Leadership Coach
Leadership consultant, author, educator, and creator of the GettingItDone Toolkit. Known for blending practical wisdom, academic rigour, and humour, he helps teams and executives align vision, execution, and culture to deliver measurable results.
Working in Ontario
Employment Landscape
Ontario’s job market in early 2025 presents a mixed picture. Employment grew by about 167,000 positions year‑over‑year in the first quarter, although March alone saw a decline of 27,500 jobs, suggesting uneven momentum. Growth has been concentrated in services sectors like professional, scientific and technical services, health care, social assistance and hospitality, while manufacturing and construction continue to soften. Major developments include the delayed multi‑billion dollar Honda EV investment in Alliston, but expansions in EV battery projects by Volkswagen in St. Thomas and Stellantis‑LG in Windsor are creating thousands of skilled jobs through Ontario’s Driving Prosperity plan. The province is also investing in small modular reactor construction for clean energy and streamlining approvals for mining, particularly in the Ring of Fire, though that region remains contentious. Job seekers will face competition in manufacturing and construction but may find openings in clean energy, healthcare, professional services and the EV supply chain.
Dominant Industries
Typical Roles
Hiring Patterns
Hiring is expanding strongly in healthcare, technical professional services, EV battery manufacturing and clean energy construction, supported by major investments and public funding. At the same time, manufacturing generally and construction are contracting or flat, and job seekers in those sectors face more challenge.
"You will see real openings in clean energy, health care and EV roles, but if you are in traditional manufacturing or trades you need to prepare for tighter competition and shifting demand."
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Work Self is a career development system that helps people grow through coaching and daily habit support.
What Work Self provides
- One to one coaching for clarity and momentum
- Software that guides habits and simple next steps
- A structure that keeps progress moving between sessions
Why people choose it
- Builds confidence and better decision making
- Creates steady progress with small daily actions
- Makes career growth feel clear, guided, and achievable
How it works
- 1Meet with your coach to set goals and direction
- 2Follow daily guidance in the software
- 3Build habits that lead to long term improvement
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Coaches available in Ontario
We select top coaches who understand the local market dynamics and global career trends.
Michelle Hillier
Self-discovery Coach
As a TEDx speaker, educator, and published author, I've spent over two decades helping people unlock their hidden potential through movement, creativity, and radical self-discovery. From captivating large crowds to intimate coaching sessions, I've helped millions reclaim their power and move beyond their limits. I'm all about creating safe, transformative spaces for people to reconnect with their inner flame.
Jillian Harris
Creative Industries Coach
Jillian is a coach and strategist who supports individuals through periods of personal and professional change. Drawing on psychology, systems thinking, creative practices and somatics she helps clients clarify direction, navigate the messy unknowns with grace, and design careers that feel aligned, resilient, and meaningful.
Dr John O'Dwyer
Leadership Coach
Leadership consultant, author, educator, and creator of the GettingItDone Toolkit. Known for blending practical wisdom, academic rigour, and humour, he helps teams and executives align vision, execution, and culture to deliver measurable results.
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