Established in 1979, Ference & Company has grown to become one of the largest independent management consulting firms in Western Canada. Main service areas include: program evaluation, organizational reviews, economic development strategies, and market assessments.Roles and responsibilities:- Developing project proposals and work plans- Undertaking research (interviews, focus groups, case studies, literature reviews)- Managing staff in conducting research, analysis, and reporting- Undertaking analysis (e.g., market needs and economic impact assessments)- Preparing reports and recommendations for future programming Projects/activities of interest: - B.C. Small Business Task Force Final Report for the Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology- Mayor's Task Force on Gang Violence Prevention for the City of Surrey- Tackling Poverty Together Project for Employment and Social Development Canada

International Financial Consulting Ltd. is a leading international consulting firm specializing in financial services in support of trade, investment, and development.Roles and responsibilities:- Developing project proposals, work plans, and budgets- Undertaking surveys, interviews, and document, literature, and best practices reviews- Conducting analysis and preparing presentations and draft reports- Participating in international development and trade finance conferencesThe position was 1 year full time and 2 years as a contract consultant.Projects/activities of interest: Feasibility Study for the Establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Enterprise Fund for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, and attending the 30th Annual Meeting of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific in Hanoi

As part of a Canadian International Development Agency funded internship, participated in the launch of an initiative to promote UNESCO Heritage Sites in Africa as catalysts for tourism and small and medium-sized business development.Roles and Responsibilities:- Undertook document and literature reviews on best practices in eco- and cultural tourism- Coordinated and participated in a joint AfDB-UNESCO mission to Mozambique Island- Participated in consultations with various stakeholders- Prepared project reports Projects/activities of interest: contributing to an Integrated Development Program for Mozambique Island and a Best Practices Study of Local Community Development around World Heritage Sites in Africa.