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Friday, September 27, 2019

FPA Researchers Recognized With SSHRC Insight Grants

This story was originally published on the Faculty of Public Affairs website on Friday, September 20, 2019. Seven Faculty of Public Affairs researchers have been awarded Insight Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. According to SSHRC, the Insight Grant 鈥渆nables scholars to address complex issues pertaining to... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

McMillan and Baran Appointed to Fellowships at 杏吧原创

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is pleased to announce the appointment of two new fellows for three-year terms. Each of the fellows brings extensive practical political experience to the program. Christine McMillan is partner at Crestview Strategy, a national government relations firm. Previously, she spent eleven... More

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Identity Politics: Ali Velshi Shares Insights

This story was originally published by 杏吧原创 Newsroom on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. By Tyrone Burke Photos by James Park Politics has been called the art of compromise, but it has become a zero sum game. Or at least it has for some culture warriors. In聽his lecture,聽The Weaponization of Culture: The Rise of Identity... More

Monday, December 10, 2018

Geller Appointed Communications Director for Israeli Embassy

Lorne Geller,聽MPM/17,聽has been hired as Director of Communications at the Embassy of Israel in Canada, where he will co-manage the public diplomacy unit,聽manage the brand of the State of Israel in Canada, and聽oversee digital media, crisis communications, media relations, and all other聽communications products.聽Previously, Lorne聽was an... More

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Kurkimaki Appointed Director of Government Relations at HEXO Corp.

Laura Kurkimaki, MPM/12, has been appointed director of government relations at HEXO Corp. HEXO is a recreational cannabis company that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its subsidiary, Hydropothecary, is a medical cannabis company that received its licence in 2013. Laura graduated from 杏吧原创 with her MPM in 2012, making her a member of... More

Monday, October 15, 2018

DeSouza Appointed Vecima’s Head of Corporate Communications

Anne-Marie DeSouza, MPM/16, is the new head of corporate communications for Vecima Networks, a mid-cap Canadian telecommunications company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. In this position, Anne-Marie manages all external communications from Vecima's corporate office, including those dealing with investor relations. Anne-Marie came to the... More

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Gouin Appointed Executive Director of Child Welfare League

MPM alumna Rachel Gouin (MPM/17) has been appointed Executive Director of the Child Welfare League of Canada, where she鈥檒l defend the rights of young people and strengthen the capacity of communities to meet their needs. Prior to this appointment, she was Director of Research and Public Policy with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada,... More

Friday, August 24, 2018

Political Experts Appointed to Fellowships at 杏吧原创

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is pleased to announce the appointment of four new fellows for three-year terms. Each of the new fellows brings extensive practical political experience to the program. Melissa Bruno is national director of the New Democratic Party of Canada. She has worked in the office of... More

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Vokes Appointed Senior Policy Advisor to Ontario’s Finance Minister

Kailey Vokes, MPM/13, has been appointed Senior Policy Advisor to Ontario's Finance Minister, Vic Fedeli. In this role, Kailey ensures that policy development is consistent with the government's mandate and identifies policy areas that the Minister can advance on behalf of the government. Some of the files she is responsible for include gaming... More

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Drigola to Head Advocacy at Impact Public Affairs

Alla Drigola, MPM/15, has been appointed Director of Advocacy and Digital Engagement at Impact Public Affairs, where she will be working with clients to advance their issues with Canada鈥檚 decision makers on Parliament Hill and in the digital space. After graduating from the MPM program, Drigola was part of the digital communications team at... More

Monday, April 30, 2018

Contract Instructor Opportunities

Please click on the following link for a full list of contract instructor opportunities available in Political Management for the upcoming academic year: CI Opportunities Fall/ Winter... More

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