Clockwork Coaching and Consulting for Teachers Inc. partners with school boards, schools and education organizations to identify and address the gaps affecting teacher recruitment, onboarding and retention, in order to best support teachers and students.
In 2025, 70% of elementary schools have daily or weekly shortages of qualified teachers (CODE)
“Nearly 1 in 2 educators (45%) have considered leaving the profession in the past year.” (CTF, 2025)
Violence is destroying our students’ learning process and creating chaos.
Students’ and Teachers’ health and well-being are decreasing.
Absenteeism
and turnover rates are increasing.
Our students academics are diminishing fast.
Our entire education system is affected by this growing crisis. This is no longer an isolated issue. This requires bold, practical and immediate action.
Discover strategies to spark curiosity and keep learners motivated.
Use techniques to encourage hands-on involvement and meaningful discussions.
Create a supportive environment where students feel valued and heard.
Access easy-to-use tools that help you organize, adapt, and deliver lessons with confidence.
Easily track progress with clear metrics and feedback to ensure every student thrives.
Adapt your approach to reach learners of all backgrounds, abilities, and interests.
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Candice Marie Holt is an Ontario Certified Teacher, Facilitator and the Founder and CEO of Clockwork Coaching and Consulting for Teachers Inc.
In her role as a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Consultant and a New Teacher Readiness Coach and Trainer she is a champion for those who work in Education and the students we serve. Candice Marie Holt refuses to believe that any teacher or student has to be left behind.
Drawing on more than a decade of classroom teaching and over 15 years of facilitation experience, Candice brings a practical understanding of what teachers need to enter classrooms prepared, navigate complex working environments and build sustainable careers.
Her experience includes teaching and supporting educators and educational leaders across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut and remote First Nations, Inuit communities and challenging educational spaces. She has delivered training and professional learning for the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, The University of Toronto’s Master of Teaching program (OISE), Apply To Education, school boards and other education organizations. She also coaches new and early-career teachers.
Candice helps educational organizations strengthen teacher recruitment, readiness and retention and helps educators build the confidence, skills and structures and needed to succeed.
Excellence begins with a system that prioritizes Teacher well-being, supports students and fosters a stable, thriving classroom environment.
That is exactly what Clockwork Coaching and Consulting for Teachers Inc. delivers.
Area of Expertise
• Teacher recruitment and retention • New teacher readiness
• Classroom management and routines • Educator well-being
“Candice Marie Holt, Founder of Clockwork Coaching and Consulting for Teachers Inc., delivered an engaging and high-impact session for our First Nations school recruiters. Her approach is relevant and actionable for today's recruitment challenges in K-12 Education. I would recommend Candice’s services to any schoolboard focused on strengthening recruitment, onboarding, and teacher retention.”
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"In my 20 years of teaching, Candice is, by far, the most consistent, efficient, and effective educator I've ever come across. She's quick on her feet and has a strategy for every possible scenario. She is fair and firm in her approach to discipline, yet calm and benevolent by default. Candice has an innate knack for reaching every child, including those who struggle the most. I've watched her transform the most difficult students into polite, capable, responsible, and confident pupils. "
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"Mrs. Holt is a very creative and excellent teacher. I was impressed with her classroom management skills and organizational skills. Her knowledge of children and their needs is exceptional. She is able to relate well to the children and encourages them to be independent and make choices that benefits them."
Those who are looking to curb violence and increase teacher retention.
Those who work in schools and indirectly with schools. Champions who desire to make a substantial positive impact, in the lives of staff and students in education.
Those who aspire to increase new teacher retention by closing the gap between theory and real world classroom training.
Those who are advocating for safer, happier, supportive learning environments for loved ones.
For companies and organizations looking for impact driven partnerships.
For those who recognize the effects education has on the well-being of communities and businesses.
How can Clockwork Coaching and Consulting for Teachers Inc. support us?
From workforce challenge to practical action.
Step 1 — Discover
We clarify your goals, workforce challenges, stakeholders, timeline and measures of success.
Step 2 — Diagnose
We examine the information, experiences and conditions influencing recruitment, readiness and retention.
Step 3 — Design
We develop recommendations, learning experiences or implementation supports tailored to your organization.
Step 4 — Deliver and Evaluate
We deliver the agreed work, gather feedback and identify practical next steps.
How many Teachers are going to tell you why they will not come to your school, why they are leaving, and what would remedy this? Not many. This information allows you to fix problems that are developing or that may already exist, so that you do not have a shortage of Teachers.
The realities of classrooms today are complex at best. Staying in the profession requires relevant and practical support. We cover everything from well-being, violence prevention, class structure, classroom managment and student engagement.
Do you have a challenge in recruiting, onboarding or retaining Teachers? This is for you.
Are you a new, permanent or supply Teacher who needs support? This is for you.
