CPC Member Spotlight: Michelle Schafer
Michelle Schafer is an ICF-certified career and leadership coach, a certified grief companion, author, and facilitator who helps professionals navigate career transitions with confidence and purpose After experiencing two unexpected restructurings early in her career, Michelle discovered her true path: supporting people to move from job-search frustration into work that energizes them.
As founder of Michelle Schafer Coaching, she partners with clients across federal and municipal government, high tech, financial services, and not-for-profit sectors, helping them clarify career direction, craft compelling personal brands, and land roles where their values align Her award-winning #1 bestseller, Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose, and her recognition as one of Ottawa’s Top Coaches in 2024 underscore her impact. Michelle regularly appears as a podcast guest, shares career guidance on CTV’s Your Morning Ottawa and CFRA Radio’s Ottawa At Work, and recently joined Career Professionals of Canada’s Communications Team.