Patti worked for 32+ years in the not-for-profit world of Chambers of Commerce assisting businesses and ensuring policies with all levels of government were conducive for economic growth and private business success. Her final large special project with the Chamber was the implementation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program for North Bay area.Continue reading “Patti Carr”
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Paula Haapanen (Facilitator)
Paula is the Senior Director of Innovation with the Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario | Co-operation Council of Ontario, a social enterprise that is helping to build a better Ontario through the social economy. A native of Thunder Bay, Paula received her HBA from Lakehead University, majoring in languages and studying political science. HavingContinue reading “Paula Haapanen (Facilitator)”
Stacey Parks
Stacey is privileged to have worked with- or for – newcomers to Canada for 17 years. Her specific interest in immigration policy began when she was an International Student Recruitment Officer for the University of Toronto in 2006 and had the opportunity to understand how immigration pathways function. In 2014 Stacey acquired her accreditation asContinue reading “Stacey Parks”
Mercedes Labelle
Mercedes Labelle graduated from McGill University in 2020 with an Honours Bachelor of Political Science and Urban Systems. During her studies, she focused on Canadian politics and public policy processes, specifically researching the uneven distribution of benefits and services between urban and rural communities. Having grown up in Canada, the United States, and Spain, MercedesContinue reading “Mercedes Labelle”