1. Barbara Erb 205 Somerville Dr.
Resume Perth, ON. K7H 3C6
613-264-3495
barbara.erb1@gmail.com
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Objectives:
To provide writingandeditingservicesforlegal documents,books,academicpapers,manuals,
correspondence, andcreative writing.Myserviceswill assistyoutogenerate yourbestwrittenproduct
so the target audience will fullycomprehendyour intent.
Goals:
To ensure thatthe material is consistentandcorrectandthat content,language andlayoutsuitthe
purpose andneedsof the audience withoutalteringyourideas, wordsorstyle.
Experience Summary:
 PlainLanguage writing andediting of legal documents, correspondence,brochuresforVictim
Services,MinistryAttorney General,Ontario
 Writing,editingandupdatingwebsites:TayValley Retreat, PerthHeritage Suite
 Page writingandmenulayout: baileyslittlebakeshop.com
 Writingand editingof proposals,policy&procedure manuals, boardreports,social interest
documents throughoutcareerasProgram Manager
 Brochure design,layout:TRISART, Child& FamilyServices;NeighbourhoodImprovement
Program/CMHC; VictimServices, MinistryAttorneyGeneral;PerthHeritage SuiteB&B
 Editingof academicpapersfor studentsfromMcMaster, Waterloo,Queen’sUniversity
Employment:
Program Management/ Coordinator Positions:(retired2012)
CarletonPlace Housing: SeniorsHousingResidence.CarletonPlace,ON Nov/11 – Apr/12
Ministry of the AttorneyGeneral:VictimServicesOntario. Perth, ON Apr/98 – June/11
ImmigrantSettlement: CanadaEmploymentCentre.MedicineHat,AB Oct/81 – June/83
NeighbourhoodImprovementProgram: Cityof Medicine Hat,AB Sept/77– Jul/80
OntarioHousingCorporation: Hamilton&Toronto,ON Apr/75 –Sept/77

2. Social Work/ Intake & Investigation:
Child& FamilyServices: 8 HerriottSt.,Perth ON Apr/86 – Apr/98
Child& FamilyServices: FirstNationsCommunities,ParrySound,ON Apr/75 – Sep/77
Nursing/ Medical Field:
RegisteredNursingAssistant
Ellenvale Home forAdolescentswithSpecial Needs, Perth,ON Feb/84– Apr/86
Surgical Ward, St Mary’s Hospital,Kitchener,ON Sep/69 – June/71
Mennonite Hospital,Aibonito, PuertoRico Sep/68– Sep/69
Education:
Simon Fraser UniversityVancouver,BritishColumbia 2013 to present
EditingCertificate Program
Editors& Editing:Introduction
Copyediting
Basic Proof Reading
Grammar & Punctuation
PlainLanguage Principles
Ethics& Legal IssuesinWriting& Publishing
Writing& Editingforthe Web
Editors’ Association of Canada
Punctuation & Mechanics May 2014
Clear & Concise Style May 2014
Queen’sUniversity,Kingston,ON Bachelorof Arts,Psychology 1997
ConestogaCollege Social ServicesDiploma 1973
ConestogaCollege (Freeport) RegisteredNursingAssistant 1967
Elmira District Secondary School General Arts 1966
Professional Association:
Editor’sAssociationof Canada– studentaffiliate membersince 2014
Skills
 Microsoftword
 Outlook
 Excel
 Adobe Acrobat
 Prolificreader(4000 wordsperhour)