Miled Hill
Director of Policy, Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
| Degrees: | MPM/18 |
Miled Hill is the Director of Policy in the Office of the Minister of Transport.
It doesn鈥檛 take long to get a glimpse into Miled Hill鈥檚 working life.
A phone call is postponed due to a team meeting. Once you鈥檙e on the phone, another rings and there鈥檚 a knock at the door. Meanwhile, Hill is typing at his desk throughout the conversation.
And yet, he is somehow totally engaged in the discussion.
鈥淭his is one of the most unique working environments in the world,鈥� says Hill, who works in Garneau鈥檚 Ottawa office on Parliament Hill. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e on call 24 hours a day, but you鈥檙e here because this is what you want to do. It鈥檚 the environment you chose and it鈥檚 unbelievably rewarding.鈥�
Hill always dreamed of working in politics. As a young teen, he began volunteering for the Liberal Party.
鈥淢y mom came here from Lebanon with nothing. Her hard work paid off and she gave me everything. Now, I want to give back to the country that gave so much to us,鈥� he explains.
Before he found his way to the Master of Political Management program, Hill earned a BA in Political Science from McGill University. He also worked on M.P. Peter Schiefke鈥檚 federal campaign in the riding of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, becoming Schiefke鈥檚 parliamentary assistant after the election.
But despite that early start, he says the Political Management program allowed him to reach new heights.
鈥淵ou build an incredible network, meet amazing individuals, and have the guidance of the professors, who hold incredible knowledge about government and the way Ottawa works,鈥� he recalls. 鈥淧lus, you learn how to translate your essay-writing skills into an ability to craft a one-page briefing note.鈥�
In terms of advice for current students, Hill says if you work hard, the MPM program will be there for you.
鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to apply and to reach out to them. Ask them every question you can think of and for every contact they have that would help you get to where you want to go,鈥� he says.
Hill adds that he is grateful to the family of Clayton Riddell for their sponsorship of the program and for their belief 鈥渢hat professionally trained political staff and public servants is essential to the good governance we rely on and expect in Canada.鈥�
This article was originally published on the FPA website.
Last Revision: May 2022