Top 15 Career Coaches in Victoria in 2026

Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, is home to a growing career coaching community shaped by its diverse economy spanning government and public service, technology, tourism and hospitality, education, healthcare, military and defense, and a thriving creative and entrepreneurial sector. As the seat of the provincial government and home to the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, and Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria’s career coaches specialize in helping professionals navigate transitions within public sector careers, supporting tech professionals in the city’s expanding innovation ecosystem, assisting military members and veterans transitioning to civilian careers, and guiding newcomers and graduates entering the workforce. So, without further delay, here are the Top 15 Career Coaches in Victoria in 2026 that you can contact right now:

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Alessandra Ringstad

Alessandra is the Leadership Development & Career Management Consultant & Coach at Ringstad & Associates Training and Consulting and Senior Consultant at CEVEYSYSTEMS GmbH, where she has been empowering others to flourish through extraordinary coaching and facilitation across many industries and environments since 2000. With over 26 years of experience gained both locally and overseas, trained through the Coaches Training Institute, Alessandra brings life and humor to experiential sessions, capturing audiences and engaging them to actively learn while taking personal responsibility for their growth.

Connect with Alessandra on her LinkedIn profile to explore more!

Allison Benner

Allison is the Associate Director of Career Development & Experiential Learning at the University of Victoria, where she has been supporting students through career development, co-op programs, and experiential learning for nearly 23 years since 2003. With a progressive career at UVic spanning roles from Sessional Lecturer and Coordinator to Co-op Coordinator for Humanities & Fine Arts and now Associate Director, Allison brings deep institutional knowledge and extensive experience in connecting students with meaningful career and learning opportunities across diverse academic disciplines.

Learn more about her work by taking a look at her LinkedIn profile!

Andrée-Anne Leroy

Andrée-Anne is an MPA Career and Co-op Coordinator at the University of Victoria and Sessional Instructor at Camosun College, where she has been helping graduate students explore careers, navigate transitions, and activate effective job search strategies since 2022, building on over 9 years at UVic. As an ICF-Certified Coach (ACC), Certified Leadership Coach (CLC), EQ certified practitioner, and Gallup Global Strengths Coach with a Master’s degree and 15+ years of experience across non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, Andrée-Anne finds purpose at the intersection of careers, culture, wellbeing, and education with a focus on the human being and the psychology behind it all.

We invite you to learn more about Andrée-Anne by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Bonnie Alexander

Bonnie is a Career Education Specialist at Career Education Influencer Resources and Consulting and Career Education Coordinator for the Greater Victoria School District, where she has been on a mission to inspire every student to become the hero of their own remarkable life story since 2023, building on over 10 years of experience specializing in career education in K-12 schools. As a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) and Past President of the BC Career Education Society, Bonnie helps schools, non-profits, and companies implement research-driven career education strategies to boost student motivation.

If you want to know more about Bonnie and her skills, we invite you to visit her LinkedIn profile right now!

Cecilia Velasco

Cecilia is an Educational Career and Advisor for internationally prestigious hospitality and culinary arts schools including École Ducasse (France), Glion Institute of Higher Education (Switzerland and United Kingdom), and Les Roches Global Hospitality Education (Switzerland, Spain, China), where she has been guiding students toward careers in the global hospitality industry since 2010.

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Daria Lysenko

Daria is a Senior Community & Career Catalyst for the Welcome Exchange project at the Construction Foundation of British Columbia, where she has been supporting newcomers through career development and community integration since 2022, building on nearly 4 years with the organization. As an immigrant from Ukraine with over a decade of experience in human rights, legal support, social and career services, Daria brings both lived experience and professional expertise to help people navigate complex systems with more confidence and clarity.

Learn more about her work by taking a look at her LinkedIn profile!

Diane Luszniak

Diane is a Career Advisor at Royal Roads University’s Career Learning and Development department, where she has been helping students navigate and solve today’s career challenges since 2025. As a Career Advisor and Curriculum Designer committed to high-impact student service, Diane provides career services support by advising undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni on their professional journeys through both virtual and in-person appointments.

If you want to know more about Diane, visit her LinkedIn profile!

Ignacio Dinamarca

Ignacio is a Career Transition Coach at Talent Harbour and Career Coach and Job Search Strategist in private practice, where he has been helping mid-career professionals land roles that match their ambition since 2022. As a Canadian Recruiter and CPHR Candidate who has reviewed thousands of applications and watched qualified professionals get filtered out not because of their experience but because of how they presented it, Ignacio fixes the gap between who clients are and how the market sees them by building resumes that get past ATS filters, transforming LinkedIn profiles.

We invite you to learn more about Ignacio by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Irene Wallace

Irene is an award-winning Career Coach and Consultant at Career Coach YYJ, where she has been working with clients interested in support with their career paths since 2020. With a Master of Education (MEd), Bachelor of Education (BEd), and Certified Executive Coach (CEC) designation, Irene brings 12 years of previous experience as a Career Coach and Student Employment Facilitator at Camosun College along with her recognition as a post-secondary award-winning career coach.

Connect with Irene on her LinkedIn profile to explore more.

Joy Andrews

Joy is a Career Educator for Humanities, Fine Arts, and Education at the University of Victoria, where she has been supporting students in their career planning and work search activities since 2012. With a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, five years of experience facilitating and coordinating adult learning programs, and exceptional interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills, Joy brings a proven ability to engage clients and community in career education activities.

We invite you to learn more about Joy by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Margaret Stead

Margaret is the CEO and Career Coach at Careers International, where she has been providing career advice and coaching for career change clients since 2006. Known as one of Canada’s foremost Career Strategists, Margaret has an ever-developing passion for working with top-tier, multi-industry, “get ahead” executives to accelerate their job search and move their careers to the next level, using her proprietary career diagnostics, web strategies, and social media to run with clients until they achieve their dream career.

Learn more about her work by taking a look at her LinkedIn profile!

Michele Waters

Michele is the Owner and Career Coach at Career Quest Coaching, where she has been helping people dream new dreams for their career journeys since 2005, building on experience in the career development field since the mid-1980s. With training that began at Canada Employment and continued through Concordia University College and ongoing professional development as the field has evolved, Michele incorporates the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator along with many informal tools to highlight a person’s values, passions, transferable skills, and preferred future.

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Olga Netchaeva

Olga is an Executive & Team Coach at Next Challenge Coaching and Senior Consultant in Career Management at Right Management, where she has been helping powerful leaders who feel stuck reconnect with their purpose, reimagine their leadership, and reignite their influence since 2023. ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC) with over 15 years of progressive experience as a trusted strategic advisor and coach on organizational development, leadership practices, and team development.

If you want to know more about Olga and her skills, we invite you to visit her LinkedIn profile right now!

Sue Brown

Sue is a Career Learning and Development Advisor at Royal Roads University and former Employment Facilitator and Career Educator at Camosun College, where she has been supporting students in work-integrated learning at post-secondary and international education for over 25 years since 2004. As a Career Educator, Facilitator, and Coach with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Certified Executive Coach (CEC) designation, Sue is passionate about coaching students to successfully navigate career changes and transitions, bringing expertise in career development coaching, workshop facilitation, intercultural communication, adult education, and job coaching.

We invite you to learn more about Sue by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Walter James Donald

Walter is the Co-Founder and Principal of The Executive Network (Canada) and a Strictly Confidential Executive and Senior Management Career Planning and Implementation Consultant, where he has been helping senior leaders navigate career transitions with the utmost discretion since 1986. With nearly 40 years of experience as a Career Specialist and executive career consultant in British Columbia, Walter specializes in working with individuals currently holding senior-level positions who are considering making a change in their career path, offering strictly confidential conversations and strategic career planning and implementation services.

Explore his profile to learn about his mind-blowing work.