Margot Bégin-Gillis

Director of People and Workforce Development
Phone: (902) 897-1029
[email protected]

Margot Bégin-Gillis joined CoRDA in March 2003 as the Youth Employment and Retention Project Coordinator. Her role has expanded to include the development of a number of other ‘people development’ initiatives related to the attraction and retention of newcomers to the region.

She is also involved in Workforce Development initiatives that seek to meet the needs of our growing business community while ensuring that all citizens of Colchester have the necessary skills and opportunities to connect with meaningful employment.

Margot has a background in Economics from Acadia University, a Certificate in Arts Management from Seneca College and since beginning with CoRDA, has attained a Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo and looks forward to further study and professional development in this field.

Margot is a community builder, hosting a reception for newcomers to the community feels as though she were attending a family potluck. With years of experience working closely with many of the newcomers helping them connect with community resources in Colchester County, she treats each one like a friend and not just clients.

From the moment she joined CoRDA in 2003, she began what has become an ongoing dialogue with Colchester employers to better understand the skill-sets they need now and in the future. Armed with that crucial labour force information, Margot then acts as a type of match-maker, recruiting workers, launching training programs, and building skills in the existing workforce. One of the most rewarding aspects of her job, is her work in supporting immigrants as they settle in their new community.

In her spare time she enjoys organizing and participating in theatre productions, dance instruction, and supporting community endeavours. She is also married, and a proud mother of two handsome young men.