Certified Master of Career Services · Surrey, BC

Meet Alex Modares

For more than 15 years, Alex has helped professionals understand how employers actually think, then turned that insight into a career strategy you can act on with confidence.

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Signature Framework

More Than a Coach:
A Career Architect

Alex has spent more than 15 years helping professionals understand how employers actually think, and using that insight to help them position their experience, tell their story, and move toward the roles they genuinely want. That perspective comes from sitting on both sides of the table: as a Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS), translating what he sees in hiring rooms and employer partnerships into strategy his clients can actually use.

That approach has been tested at scale. Alex's work in workforce development, employer engagement, and program leadership helped the Melville Business Strategy Internship (MBSI) program earn recognition as the #1 Mitacs internship submission program in the Pacific Region and #5 nationally in Canada. Proof that career strategy built on real employer insight produces results employers actually respond to.

That same insight is the foundation of Brightway Coach: a career coaching and leadership development practice built to give students, early-career professionals, career changers, and emerging leaders the clarity, confidence, and strategy to navigate their next move on their own terms. Alex also mentors through the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program, supporting the next generation of professionals in their leadership and career journeys.

Based in Surrey, BC, Alex is in the business of building bridges: between education and employment, between ambition and opportunity, and between where you are now and where you're capable of going.

CMCS · Certified Master of Career Services Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator Career Development Practitioner Executive Coach Employer Engagement Professional Workforce Development Strategist Operations Manager Corporate Account Manager Program Manager
NCDA CMCS Certified Master of Career Services Metro College of Technology Diploma in Advanced Management Metro College of Technology Training and Assessment Personality Dimensions Canada Certified Trainer
"The most powerful career move you can make is understanding, deeply and honestly, who you already are."

Alex Modares, CMCS

Excavation,
Not Reinvention

Alex's coaching philosophy isn't about turning you into someone else. It's about excavating the strengths, values, and direction that are already inside you, and reframing them for the world you want to inhabit.

Too many career coaches focus on surface fixes: polish your resume, rehearse your elevator pitch, apply to more jobs. Alex goes deeper. Every engagement begins with understanding who you are, what you genuinely want, and what's actually standing in your way, before a single strategy is built.

The result is a career plan that isn't just tactically sound, but one you'll actually follow through on, because it's built around your truth and not a generic template.

Six Domains,
One Integrated Approach

Career Coaching

Structured coaching for students and professionals at any stage, from career exploration and first job readiness to mid-career pivots and executive transitions.

Executive Leadership Development

Strategic coaching for leaders and executives navigating growth, transition, or performance challenges, with a focus on authentic, sustainable leadership.

Work-Integrated Learning

Program design and student coaching for work-integrated learning, co-op, and internship pathways, bridging classroom learning to real workplace success.

Job Search Strategy

End-to-end job search support: resume and LinkedIn optimisation, interview coaching, networking strategy, and access to the hidden job market.

Employer Engagement

Building relationships between job seekers and employers, with deep industry connections and insider knowledge of what hiring managers actually look for.

Workforce Development

Strategic workforce planning, team coaching, and institutional program design, helping organisations develop talent pipelines and a culture of continuous growth.

Built on a Foundation
of Formal Expertise

Alex's coaching is backed by rigorous professional training, academic credentials, and ongoing development in career theory, coaching methodology, and workforce strategy.

  • Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS)
    National Career Development Association
  • Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator Certification
    Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada
  • Career Development Practitioner
    Career Development Association of Alberta
  • Training & Assessment · Metro College of Technology
    Institutional Teaching & Facilitation Qualification

Evidence-Based
Coaching Practice

Alex's coaching combines a proven framework, current labour market data, and in-depth assessment, so every career decision you make is well informed and truly your own.

  • CAREER BRIDGE™ Framework
    Proprietary 7-step career development methodology
  • Current Labour Market Insights
    Up-to-date hiring trends, sector shifts, and in-demand skills, informed by Alex's published labour market analysis
  • Values-Based Career Counselling
    Integrative career values alignment model
  • Brightway Compass™ Career Assessment
    Brightway's own in-depth assessment of your interests, values, work style, readiness, and career identity, reviewed one-to-one with Alex
  • Client Empowerment
    You stay in charge of your career: coaching builds the clarity, confidence, and skills for you to own every decision

Coaching Values That
Shape Every Engagement

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Radical Honesty

Career growth requires honest feedback, not flattery. Alex will tell you what you need to hear, delivered with care and respect, so you can make real progress.

02

Employer Perspective

Every strategy is built with the employer's lens in mind. Alex's deep industry relationships mean the advice you receive is grounded in what actually gets people hired.

03

Whole-Person Approach

A career is an expression of who you are. Alex's coaching connects your strengths, values, and aspirations, not just your skills, to the opportunities that fit.

04

Accountability Without Judgment

Change is hard. Alex provides the structure, accountability, and encouragement to keep you moving, without judgment for the setbacks that are part of any real journey.

Ready to Begin?

Your Next Chapter
Starts with a Conversation

Every coaching relationship begins with a free 30-minute discovery call. No pressure, no commitment, just an honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

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Important: Every coaching journey is unique. Brightway Coach provides personalized guidance, practical tools, and strategic support to help you strengthen your professional brand and career decision-making. Career outcomes depend on many factors, including your experience, effort, and market conditions. While no specific employment or promotion outcomes can be guaranteed, every program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and strategies to pursue your goals effectively.