Antoine Désilets Email & Phone Number

Ottawa

Ottawa

• Provide strategic analysis to board members of the board and senior management on matters related to health policy, parliamentary affairs, and official languages.
• Manage the development and implementation of the organization’s lobbying strategy, including maintaining an effective network with legislators and drafting testimonies, letters, and press releases
• Monitor and identify key legislative changes pertaining to health in all provinces and territories in Canada
• Represent the organization in government consultations, Francophone lobby groups and interprovincial health organizations meetings
• Facilitate and assist board committees and national stakeholder meetings
• Write, edit and supervise content on health and official language policy for the organization publications and newsletters

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Promoted to junior management through demonstrated leadership abilities;
• Maintained excellent relations with our provincial, territorial and regional partners;
• Built and strengthened partnerships through networking and representation;
• Recruited and managed interns and student employees
• Managed consultants and service providers;
• Wrote funding applications to Health Canada, Citizen and Immigration Canada, and other partners;

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Developed and implemented the organization new communications strategy;
• Revitalized the organization’s web presence and increased public profile of spokespeople through active networking with key media partners;
• Delivered numerous communications products tailored to specific audiences, such as annual reports, press releases, speeches, and newsletters;

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Managed website and maintained communication with the membership;
• Organized dozens of conferences and provided technical assistance to speakers;
• Increased the accessibility of conferences and events through videoconferencing and audio recording.

Riga, Latvia

• Provided insight to the Head of Mission on matters related to the Latvian political and economic environment;
• Reported to the Canadian desk through briefing notes on major events in Latvian politics, such as an ongoing presidential election;
• Provided first contact for consular services such as visa application or other governmental services.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Provided analytic support to the Citizen Service Branch team;
• Helped elaborate long-term strategies to improve service delivery to citizens;
• Assisted in writing of briefing notes, research on the changing Canadian demographics and helped implement a Web content management system.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public And International Affairs, A-

Activities and Societies: Student Association, Alumni Organization• CO-OP Program with two work terms, including one international.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Applied Political Studies, A-

Activities and Societies: Founder and President of STAND Canada (Université de Sherbrooke)• Thesis on Sustainability of Provincial Funding.

Dec, Sciences, Lettres Et Arts

Activities and Societies: Student Association, Cohort Representative

Secondary School Diploma