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ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL

The Principal has years of experience as a Federal Public Servant in roles as an Economist/ Analyst, Auditor and Immigrant Entrepreneur Officer with the departments of Human Resources Development Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration Canada; and, in addition, acted as Program Co-Chair for the Executive Committee of Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society during the 2002 - 2003 year.

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The Principal's financial knowledge was acquired in the financial services industry with The Bank of Nova Scotia and The Royal Bank of Canada and encompassing these skills and experience are Financial Statement Analysis, knowledge of Accounts Payables/Receivables, Taxes, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Principal's
Government Experience/ Knowledge

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The Principal was an active member of the following committees at HRDC:

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  • Federal - Provincial Youth Committee

 

  • Federal - Provincial Literacy Committee

 

  • Regional Human Resources Committee

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  • Deputy Minister’s National Diversity Committee

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  • Employment Systems Review (Co-managed)

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  • Regional Employment Equity Work Group (Co-Chair)

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  • Strength and Diversity Selection Committee (Selection Member)

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  • Youth Mandate for Greater Involvement (YMAGIN) – (Regional Coordinator/ Project Leader)

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  • Mentoring Program Task Team

  Principal's
         Research, Planning, Analysis, Evaluation
Experience/ Knowledge

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  • As a member, prepared and delivered reports and presentations for the Federal-Provincial Youth and Literacy Committees, to assist in the development, design and implementation of partnership agreements

 

  • Worked with community agencies, federal, provincial and municipal governments to negotiate and develop agreements, to assess and evaluate programs, policies and initiatives

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  • Member of research project teams dealing for macro and micro issues to advise high level decision makers such as Deputy Ministers, Regional Directors, Senior Advisors and Union Representatives.

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  • Lead projects and initiatives to maintain and enhance relationships with industry stakeholders and other levels of government for decision-making and accountability frameworks

Principal's
Human Resources
Experience/ Knowledge

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  • Regional Human Resources Committee member. provided advice and guidance to management and lead work groups to meet the strategic objectives of the Human Resource Framework and Action Plan

 

  • Regional Coordinator/ Project Leader, developed and implemented a website, established 8 zone coordinators and workgroups, involving over 35 staff

 

  • Co-chaired of the committee for workforce analysis to identify staffing needs for occupational groups and levels and determine recruitment goals and objectives

 

  • Co-management of the contract to conduct an Employment Systems Review related to promotion, recruitment, retention, selection, hiring, development, training and accommodation

 

  • Advised management and employees regarding decisions concerning succession planning, diversity, learning, human resources management and leadership capacity

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