Careers By Design
Career coaching and resume writing practice in Toronto, Canada
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInCareer clarity and purposeLeadership development |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| Credentials | ICF-accredited |
Careers By Design is a Toronto career coaching and counselling practice. It helps people change careers, find direction, and land jobs. The practice has worked since 2004 and is led by founder Shirin Khamisa. Its team of certified career counsellors has helped thousands of professionals across Canada and the US. It also offers resume writing, interview coaching, leadership coaching, and outplacement support for organizations.
What Careers helps with
The team helps people who feel stuck in their work, face a tough decision, or move through a major life transition. It also supports job seekers and leaders.
- Career pivots and changes
- Feeling stuck in a career or job
- Leaving a toxic workplace
- Major life transitions that affect work
- Managing stress during career decisions
- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters
- Interview practice and feedback
- Executive resume and personal brand
Who Careers works with
The practice works with individuals at many points in their careers, from people unsure of their direction to those in a transition. It also coaches managers and executives one on one. Organizations use it for outplacement support for staff who are leaving.
How Careers works
The practice calls its method Connect Head and Heart. Coaches use scientifically validated assessments to help clients understand themselves, including personalized strength assessments. Work is one on one and tailored to each client. Options range from a single one-hour session to full programs. The Turning Point Session is one focused session for people who need to get unstuck. A free 20-minute phone chat helps match clients to the right service.
Background and qualifications
Careers By Design has offered career coaching and resume writing since 2004. Shirin Khamisa is the founder and practice leader. The practice is ICF-accredited and based in Toronto. Its team is made up of certified career counsellors with decades of combined experience. Over 20 years, they have helped thousands of professionals in Canada and the US with career pivots, toxic workplaces, and life transitions.
Careers By Design pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Career counselling
- Turning Point Session, one focused session
- Resume writing, LinkedIn and cover letters
- Interview coaching
- Leadership coaching for managers and executives
Careers By Design reviews
The CoachVouch take
The practice offers coaching, resume writing and outplacement support in one place, backed by more than 20 years in Canada.
Best for professionals who feel stuck and want both career coaching and resume support from one team.
Common questions
How much does Careers By Design charge?
Coaching with Careers runs $110 to $190 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Careers By Design help with?
Careers By Design helps with career pivots and changes, feeling stuck in a career or job, leaving a toxic workplace and major life transitions that affect work.
Is Careers By Design certified?
Careers By Design lists: ICF-accredited.
What is a Turning Point Session?
It is one focused session for people who want to get unstuck. It suits those who do not need a full program.
How do I contact Careers By Design?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Careers and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" on any coach to add them to your intro request.
Jonathan Chizick
Jonathan Chizick is an MBA career coach and job search strategist who helps professionals with career pivots. He spent 20 years in tech as a founder and first business hire at multiple startups. He scaled enterprise customers 10X and built Marketing and GTM teams that doubled revenue in under a year. He now coaches MBA students at Texas McCombs School of Business. He also writes a weekly newsletter for people changing careers.
Lindsay Schultz
Lindsay Schultz is a career and life coach who helps people find a new direction, move up, or change industries. She spent 14 years at Google helping businesses adapt to changing customer needs, and 19 years in corporate America in all. She holds degrees in Psychology and Organizational Studies. She uses guided prompts to work through a client's story and turn confusion into clear next steps. She also coaches on resumes, LinkedIn and interviews.
Marie Ee
Marie Ee is a product management coach who helps people break into product and grow their careers. She is a Senior Product Manager at ButcherBox. She began there as a copywriter with no coding or data background. She has owned strategy, roadmap and delivery across the company, including shipping, customer support and billing. She has interviewed and hired for 10+ positions and mentors junior product managers.
Sam Lustberg
Sam Lustberg is a career coach who helps consultants decide what to do next. He started his career at McKinsey and spent three years in consulting. After that he searched for roles across big tech, AI and marketplaces, then moved into food manufacturing. He now helps consultants weigh their options, position their experience, review resumes and prepare for interviews.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.