Since June 2005, the Government of Canada has employed me through its Accelerated Economist Training Program. This program consists of sixth-month work terms in the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Department of Finance, the Privy Council Office, and a line department. This page summarizes my previous employment.
Research Assistant to Dr. Thomas Courchene (John Deutsch Professor of Economic Policy), School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Sept. 2004—April 2005
Research Associate, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Saskatchewan Office, March 2004
Researcher, Former Saskatchewan Premier Allan Blakeney, June—Sept. 2003
- Wrote five reports on aspects of Saskatchewan's oil and gas policy from 1971 through 1982 using statistical evidence, legislative records, and secondary sources
Research Assistant, Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, May—Aug. 2002
- Researched centennial celebrations and tourism, provincial corporate taxation, and municipal finance for the Institute's Executive Director and Senior Policy Fellow
- Researched and wrote a paper on oil and gas policy that the Institute published
Teaching Assistant to the Economics Department Head, University of Regina, Sept.—Dec. 2001
- Answered questions from students and assisted those who had difficulty with the course
- Marked essay questions on exams for an intermediate-level macroeconomics course
Communications Consultant, Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs and Housing, May—Aug. 2001
- Wrote speeches for cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, and the Premier of Saskatchewan
- Drafted print and broadcast releases pertaining to the Community Initiatives Fund, the Canada Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, the Centenary Fund, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina's successful bid to host the 2005 Canada Summer Games, and other programs
- Wrote and compiled the Department's employee newsletter, Team Spirit
General Helper, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, May—Aug. 1999 and July—Aug. 2000
- Completed training in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Obtained a security clearance for work in Restricted Areas of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Performed janitorial and maintenance work at four different buildings
Researcher, Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association (SEDA), March 2000
- Wrote an historical overview of Saskatchewan politics from 1982 to 1991 for participants in SEDA's 2000 Historical Model Legislature set during Grant Devine's premiership
- Drafted historical bills and a throne speech based on the Statutes of Saskatchewan and the Journal of the Saskatchewan Legislature