helping young people help themselves to develop, be more engaged + successful!
how is futures found different from other career counselling + mentoring services?
Our unique models go beyond traditional tutoring + career counselling. Futures Found takes a modular approach to academic support in order to mentor and coach students based on their learning styles, unique needs + individual differences.
what's your next move?Combining objective assessment tools + experienced insight, Futures Found guides you in your planning + decision-making
to help you figure out your next steps in your education +/or career. Choose between: Step Up, Next Move or On Track programs... more |
proven reduction methodUsing an evidenced-based therapeutic technique, Futures Found can help you to reduce your school, math, test anxiety or other academic triggers. NB: This may be covered under your private insurance through your university or parent plans.
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learning to learnMath + other STE(A)M (sci/tech/eng/arts) subjects form the backbone for many areas of study. Futures Found mentor tutors engage innovative + custom strategies to help you strengthen your foundation + progress towards your future goals.
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meet your futures found team...
"Mentor" Animesh
Animesh Shukla – With my thirst for knowledge + helpful nature, I have discovered myself to be a natural mentor + tutor to students + friends for more than a decade. Interested in everything, I take a systems approach to learning. In my education, I am graduating from McMaster in health sciences but outside of school, I have many interests + work experiences, including: life guard + water safety instructor at City of Burlington, warehouse/volunteer coordinator + customer service at Habitat for Humanity, participant in Youth Job Connection, volunteer with Autism Job Club, + liaison with McMaster Autism Assistance Program. In addition to my academic + career pursuits I have done everything from getting a black belt in karate to running a DND group of fantastic nerds. I look forward to helping you find your own niches in life, going beyond school towards personal fulfillment.
"Counsellor" Maralyn
Maralyn Ellis – For more than ten years, I've enjoyed helping people achieve their schooling, career + employment goals. My formal education is in psychology + environmental studies, but if you ask colleagues what my special ability is... it's seeing + fostering the best in people, even when they don't see it themselves! I am passionate in recognizing + honouring individual differences + in being a catalyst to finding the path that fits the person - whether that be formal education or on-the-job learning. In addition to building my current psychotherapy practice + counselling Futures Found clients, I have worked with a neurodivergent population, spearheading an Autism Job Club + a Project SEARCH Halton school-to-work initiative at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital... along with helping students start a business at Summer Company! ...learn more
A member of the OAMHP. A Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Registration No. 008854
A member of the OAMHP. A Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Registration No. 008854
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contact futures found today
email or phonecontact [at] Futures Found .ca
905.407.1494 ratesHourly rate varies between services, please contact for a quotation
NB: Some services, or a portion, may be covered by private insurance hoursBy appointment only (flexible hours, including evenings + weekends)
locationserving in person at agreed upon locations*
HQ 5106 Ridgewell Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada *in person preferred, VIRTUAL possible as needed 
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student + parent testimonials for futures found
"Thank you for your thoughtful approach to my son's education. He feels more confident in his strengths and what programs he plans to apply for after graduation. The flow chart you designed was very helpful as well. I look forward to going through your modules again with my other children." |
Futures Found took a great interest in my education, hobbies and skills set, and with their encouragement I decided to pursue an Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy program, from which I recently graduated. Futures Found was perceptive, positive, and dedicated to every task they took on with me." |
Working with Futures Found was a really eye-opening experience for me. As a Grade 12 student, it finally got me really thinking about my courses, grades and the fields I was interested in and could potentially continue studying after high school. Futures Found even helped me create a list of specific careers that could work for me, and it was an overall extremely helpful experience.
—Calvin, University Bound, Burlington
"As a Grade 11 student at Nelson, the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator tests that I took with Futures Found helped me to clarify my career path. I found that the test results were interesting and effectively presented in a way that was easy to understand. Everyone at Futures Found was very professional, easy to talk to and were able to answer any questions that I had!" |
Futures Found worked together with our son to create an impressive program that made a real difference. We definitely felt well looked after and will depend upon Futures Found for future school anxiety relief and career planning. Everyone's authentic interest in our son's future was greatly appreciated. |
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contact [at] Futures Found .ca | 5106 Ridgewell Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada | 905.407.1494