Experience

RCAANC-CIRNAC

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research and Claims Analyst - Specific Claims Branch

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Review claim submissions and assess historical and legal facts of claims in relation to negotiations of settlements and Tribunal litigation.• Provide analysis and advice to managers, including oral briefings and the preparation of recommendation documents, briefing/decision notes (Director, DG, ADM).• Responsible for supervising work of employees, students and contractors in relation to research projects and analysis of claim submissions.• Work collaboratively with the Department of Justice and departmental colleagues to examine key issues and considerations to resolve specific claims. • Support corporate and program requirements relating to the management of information and the tracking and presenting of statistical data.



Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy and Program Analyst - Education Branch

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Responsible for managing two national programs, including policy development/scans for program review and implementation, managing proposal assessments, approvals, funding arrangements, contribution agreements, guidelines, and compliance and reporting in accordance with service standards, budget management regimes, terms and conditions and transfer payment policies.• Coordinate and prepare research and analytical reports, briefing/decision notes, scenario notes, dockets and correspondence regarding items related to a variety of program and policy issues, including strategic advice and options for management and senior management (Director, DG, ADM, DM and Minister).• Contribution of written components and verbal input to strategic documents, such as, Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board Submissions, critical paths and financial costing models, performance measurement frameworks, quarterly reports, departmental performance reviews and compliance frameworks.• Work with internal and external stakeholders to build and continue relationships with recipients, organizations, regional offices and federal and provincial departments through interdepartmental working groups and meetings.• Provide research, support and analysis to Litigation Management Unit and Department of Justice in regard to litigation and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal complaints launched against the Department, including the development of briefing materials for senior management (Director, DG, ADM, DM and Minister).• Regular performance of acting duties for Senior Policy Managers in Program Branch (EC‐07) and temporary acting for advisor to the ADM (EC‐07), involving management of staff, representation at meetings, review/approvals, and preparation/coordination of priority items for senior management levels.



RCAANC-CIRNAC

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Resolution Manager - Settlement Agreement Branch

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Represent Canada at third‐party hearings that involve complex jurisdictional issues and assessments of compensation in relation to sensitive residential school claims.• Research Coordinator supervising a team responsible for case management of over 38,000 claims and the production of written reports, statistical data and briefings for senior managers (including Director and DG) on high profile/sensitive matters.• Works with key internal and external stakeholders in order to build and maintain collaborative relationships for operational performance, including leading and participating in working groups and training sessions.

• Research Analyst/Litigation Information Analyst - Settlement Agreement Branch

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Responsible for case management of files, historical research, policy analysis and special projects associated with the resolution of Indian Residential School claims.• Experience collecting and extracting data from various sources and analyzing and synthesizing information in order to produce reports and briefing notes to senior managers (Director and DG).• Active involvement in working‐groups and interdepartmental meetings concerning strategic issues relating to national research and analysis and litigation procedures.



T.H.G. The History Group

• Research Consultant

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Provide research services for government and private clients, including policy development, document analysis, litigation research, historical research, database entry, archival research, and records collection.• Experience providing quality control/quality assurance and training to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs employees. • Provide research services for government and private clients, including policy development, document analysis, litigation research, historical research, database entry, archival research, and records collection.• Experience providing quality control/quality assurance and training to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs employees.



Concordia University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

  • Conducted library and archival research throughout North America with respect to two published monographs by Professors.• Designed and lead seminar lessons for undergraduate students and responsible for grading course work.• Active involvement in the design and implementation of curriculum reform for history graduate teaching assistantships. • Conducted library and archival research throughout North America with respect to two published monographs by Professors.• Designed and lead seminar lessons for undergraduate students and responsible for grading course work.• Active involvement in the design and implementation of curriculum reform for history graduate teaching assistantships.



D.M. Enterprises

• Assistant Gas Fitter

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005



Honda of Canada Mfg.

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assembly Line Worker

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2004