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Francois-David Bernier


Title and Organization: Carrefour Emploi Jeunesse de la Capitale Nationale
Gender and Age: Male, 35
Location: Quebec, Quebec
Country of Residence: Canada Canada
Nationalities: Canadian Canadian
Languages: French , English , Spanish
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Bernier, Francois-David
francobernier@hotmail.com
tel. Paris : 06.09.08.72.85

938 Chanoine-Scott, Quebec ,Que., Canada G1V 3N7 (418) 651-1021

EDUCATION
September 2001 Ottawa university Ottawa, ON
Civil Law
Jan 2001-May 2001 Queen’s university Kingston, ON
Common Law
Jan 2000-Dec 2000 Laval University Kingston, ON
Exchange at Queen’s University
Law Courses
Aug 1996-Dec1996 Laval University Sainte-Foy, PQ
General studies
Jan1995-Dec1995 Sainte-Foy Cegep Sainte-Foy, PQ
Social Sciences
Sept 1988-June 1994 De Rochebelle High School Sainte-Foy, PQ
High School Diploma
Special mention in English lang. art
SKILLS
- French, English, basic Spanish
- Working knowledge of WordPerfect Office, Power point, Netscape, Fortune 1000
- Problem solving skills, quick and enthusiastic learner organised, imaginative and perseverant
- Strong skills in mediation, negotiation and persuasion.

RELEVENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Centre for sustainable Development Law Montreal, Canada, May -** 2002
- Duties included working on different projects of the Centre. Helping with the conference Justice 2002.

Kaan et ass. Environmental law office Paris, France, May-Sept 2000 and 2001
-Legal Research on various files for firm. Research activities.

Tourism Office: Travel Counsellor Kingston, Canada, Sept 99-Jan2000
- Duties included providing customer service, responding to tourist enquiries, helping with tour promotions and translate text from English to French. Also worked with Kingston community, Duties included organisation of small events.

Disneyland Paris Paris, France, May-Sept 99
- Porter and worked at luggage desk at the Disneyland Hotel supervising porters. Duties also included giving tourist information, answering question, translating, problem solving and interaction with guests during high season at theme park. Objective was to practice English and Spanish.

Francophone Centre at Queen’s University: Kingston, Canada, Nov 99-May 2000
French teacher
-Gave French conversation and grammar classes to students with a limited knowledge of the language.

Bernier Beaudry Law Firm Sainte-Foy, Canada, Jan 97-Nov 98
-Legal Research on various files for firm. Research activities included various responsibilities at the court. Duties also touched on attending and organising meetings, secretarial and administrative duties.

Quebecomm: Communication and Marketing Quebec, Canada, Nov 98-May 99
-Responsible for organising and booking different shows including comedy and shows for non-profit organisations. Also responsible for introducing, selling and advertising of new products into the market.

Inter Auto: Founder Sainte-Foy, Canada, May 97-May 99
-Ran own small business buying and selling cars for various clients and offered advice to clients buying cars.
Business Plan and Marketing Research Skills
-Research regarding cost requirements of starting a business. Experience in setting up contracts, offers of buying and leasing and knowledge regarding procedures of starting a business.



OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Rapporteur
-Rapporteur at sustainable justice 2002 in Montreal organised by the Centre for international sustainable development law. Summarise speeches during the conference for the website.
Legal representing Spain, Nov 2001
-Representing a family from Quebec on housing legal aspects (built permit, rights) in Salobrena (Spain)

Agent for Susan-Edith Lafreniere, painter Canada, Dec 98-present, Europe, Jul 2000 and 2001
London, Paris. Nov 2001 New York, March 2002 -Well known painter originating in Quebec City. Arranged and organised show in various arts galleries in Europe and around Quebec City as well as in U.S and the rest of Canada.

Richard Esso Inc. Sainte-Foy, Canada, July 92-May 99
-Worked part time during high school. Work included repairing and towing cars on Saturdays.
Worked as Manager for last two years on Saturday. Duties included supervising staff, dealing with customers and solving problems.

Excursions de la Jacques-Cartiers Tewkesbury, Sumer 93-94
-Guide Assistant during hikes, taught basic horse riding techniques as well as taking care of horses.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERANCES ASSISTED AND
GROUPE INVOLVE
- sustainable justice 2002, law issues aspect in preparation of WSSD 2002, Montreal, Canada
- World water forum reunion in preparation of world summit on sustainable development 2002, New York
-Youth world water forum in Vlisengen, Netherlands
-Involve comity of international students at Queen’s university
-Active member of the French department at Queen’s university
-In98 member of the youth chamber of commerce in Quebec City
-Participating organise fund raiser show for "fondation rêve d’enfant" in Quebec City
-Active member of the association Quebec-France in Quebec City
-Active member of the association France-Quebec in Paris
-Club lion Quebec
-Amnesty international

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
-Organized big exposition in Place Laurier Quebec for Susan-Edith Lafreniere, painter.
-Starting my own business and set-up all arrangements (business plan, meet banker, deal with different organisations)
-Acting and helping producing in a play call the Bourgeois Gentilhome
-Pass whit success classical guitar test in college Notre-Dame de Foy, after just 1year an half of learning
(Decline offer because didn’t wanted to make a career in that discipline)

OTHER TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
-Organized travels around Europe in different countries like: Greece, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy,
Germany and England (99-2000)
-Extensive travels experience. Backpacked throughout Europe for three months in 1997(alone)
-Hitch hiking travel in Tadousac and around Gaspesie for one month in the summer of 95(alone)

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
-Help Rednose Campaign against Drinking and Driving
During Holiday Seasons
-Assisted the cause of blind people with the White Cane
-Helped to provide food for needy before Christmas
-Organized trip to Montreal Expos Baseball Game, all details for trip with 30 people
-Worked on several projects with "club lion". Helping "Camp ecole Keno" per example

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
-Martial Arts: Chinese boxing for 10 years
-Theatre: acting and helping to producing plays
-Music: playing classical guitar for 8 years
-Swimming: lifesaver course including first emergency
-Hockey: involved in school teams (high school, cegep and university)
-Golf: class in Laval University and in Paris, which to teach it in the future
-Horse riding: skills in teaching mountain hors riding
-Surfing: Biarritz, France

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