Jonathan Spence
Associate & Head of Western Canada Operations at YellowYellow ESG Advisory- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Student Member
Professional Geoscientists OntarioJan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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YellowYellow ESG Advisory
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate & Head of Western Canada Operations
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Feb 2023 - Present
Working with corporations to help reduce their environmental footprint and improve their sustainability metrics and reporting. Working with corporations to help reduce their environmental footprint and improve their sustainability metrics and reporting.
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University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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May 2022 - Present
Working as a PhD candidate in the Environmental Economic Geology Lab under Dr. Wilson. The research is being undertaken with both governmental and industry partners, and it can be broken down into four main categories: 1) The optimization of enhanced rock weathering as a method of geological carbon capture. 2) The development of remote sensing techniques to monitor enhanced rock weathering over large spatial scales. 3) The progression of policy surrounding the use of enhanced rock weathering through life-cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and policy analysis. 4) The analysis of the effects of enhanced rock weathering on soil health and productivity. Show less
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Riptides Water Polo
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Development Coordinator and Water Polo Coach
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May 2022 - Present
Managing and leading the U8 and U10 water polo programs at the Riptides Water Polo Club. Managing and leading the U8 and U10 water polo programs at the Riptides Water Polo Club.
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McMaster University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2021 - Mar 2023
Conducting research in the McMaster Remote Sensing Lab, under Dr. Alemu Gonsamo, using machine learning and deep learning algorithms to calibrate satellite imagery analysis of Northern Ontario forest biomass. Research is being completed as a part of an NSERC USRA.
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2021 - May 2022
Conducting research in the McMaster Structural Tectonics and Sedimentology labs focussing on the mineralogical analysis of Niagara escarpment thin sections.
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2022
Courses for which I have been a TA:- Climate, Water and Environment (EnvirSc 1C03) - Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021, Winter 2022- Geographic Information Systems (EnvSocty 2GI3) - Spring 2021 - Integrated Sciences II (iSci 2A18), History of the Earth component - Fall 2021
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
Worked at McMaster’s Environmental Organic Geochemistry Group under Dr. Greg Slater assisting in developing computational geochemistry techniques.
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Professional Geoscientists Ontario
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Canada
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Public Safety
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Specialist
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Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
Worked with the PGO to process the applications made by prospective members. Worked with the PGO to process the applications made by prospective members.
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City Of Hamilton
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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GIS and Planning Intern
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
Used statistical and GIS methods to analyze how COVID-19 has affected businesses in Hamilton's business improvement areas (BIAs). Used statistical and GIS methods to analyze how COVID-19 has affected businesses in Hamilton's business improvement areas (BIAs).
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Hamilton Water Polo
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Water Polo and Swim Coach
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
Designed and ran practices for recreational and competitive water polo players between the ages of 7 and 16. Designed and ran practices for recreational and competitive water polo players between the ages of 7 and 16.
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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
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Canada
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Real Estate
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Worked in the Environment and Sustainability group investigating sustainable solutions for RioCan's portfolio and analyzing competitor's sustainability policies. Worked in the Environment and Sustainability group investigating sustainable solutions for RioCan's portfolio and analyzing competitor's sustainability policies.
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Mavericks Water Polo & Swim Club
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Water Polo Coach
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Designed and ran water polo practices for recreational and competitive water polo players ranging in age from 5 to 17. Designed and ran water polo practices for recreational and competitive water polo players ranging in age from 5 to 17.
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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
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Canada
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Real Estate
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Worked in the Environment and Sustainability group investigating sustainable solutions for RioCan's portfolio and analyzing competitor's sustainability policies. Worked in the Environment and Sustainability group investigating sustainable solutions for RioCan's portfolio and analyzing competitor's sustainability policies.
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Ontario Water Polo
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2019
Coordinated all volunteers required for provincial-level water polo games, and created test documents to assure volunteers' competency. Coordinated all volunteers required for provincial-level water polo games, and created test documents to assure volunteers' competency.
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Mavericks Water Polo & Swim Club
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Water Polo Coach
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Designed and ran water polo practices for water polo players ranging in age from 5 to 17. Designed and ran water polo practices for water polo players ranging in age from 5 to 17.
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YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Worked as a summer camp counselor leading groups of children in a multitude of activities, including camping out-trips, and teaching them skills such as kayaking and sailing. Worked as a summer camp counselor leading groups of children in a multitude of activities, including camping out-trips, and teaching them skills such as kayaking and sailing.
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Education
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2022 - 2026
University of Alberta
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economic and Environmental Geology -
2018 - 2022
McMaster University
Honours Bachelors of Science, Integrated Sciences with a Concentration in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Minor in GIS
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