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EMERGENCE Canada Project

Managed EMERGENCE, a national research project investigating different outsourcing arrangements of telemediated employment between firms within Canada and between Canada and the rest of the world. (UBC EMERGENCE)

International Educated Nurses Pilot Project

Worked with project stakeholders from Vancouver Coastal Health and Kwantlen University College to develop a project plan and budget for a pilot project aimed at integrating internationally trained nurses into the workforce. (Vancouver Coastal Health Authority)

BC Ministry of Health Special Projects

Clare was brought in to manage several priority projects and change initiatives in health, including the implementation of Fair PharmaCare, the regional devolution of the Home Oxygen Program, a 10 year health human resources plan, a Report Card tracking BC’s progress on the working conditions for nurses, and a new decision making framework for PharmaCare formulary. She was also the lead writer from BC on the first progress report on the National Pharmaceutical Strategy for First Ministers of Health.

Vancouver Regional Urban Observatory

Served as Project Manager for RVu, Vancouver’s site for the global network of urban observatories of UN-Habitat, a role which entails designing and executing a region-wide participatory process with over 150 community members to develop and implement a set of sustainability indicators for Vancouver. (UN-Habitat, RVu, SFU)

Education for Quality Improvements in Patient Care

Chaired the working group, advised on stakeholder/partner communications and managed projects of a joint initiative between the BC Ministry of Health, UVIC Department of Epidemiology and the BC Medical Association aimed at improving physician education about prescription drugs. (BC Ministry of Health, UVIC Department of Epidemiology & BC Medical Association)

Clearwater Community Mobility Study

Managed an in depth, three-year community-based mobility assessment to build an understanding of factors that impede seniors’ mobility as well as identify and execute improvements to make the community more accessible. The project also involved the development of a toolkit for conducting seniors’ mobility assessments. (Vancouver Foundation; Collaborators: District of Clearwater and CDI)

Prince George Community Needs Assessment

Planned and carried our a series of focus groups with low income, urban and First Nations communities of Prince George on priorities for literacy, training and community development services on behalf of the Prince George Public Library. (Prince George Public Library; Collaborators: Marleen Morris & Associates)

Community Indicators

gF has been engaged on various community indicator initiatives, consulting communities and stakeholders to develop, compile, analyze and report out on indicators of community vitality, well-being, sustainability, and environmental integrity. These have included the Fraser Basin Sustainability Initiative, the Fraser River Estuary Management Program, the Community Foundations of Canada Vital Signs initiatives in Vancouver (and Vancouver youth), Boundary and the Sunshine Coast. gF was hired to develop indicator reports on population and women’s health for Vancouver Coastal Health. We were also part of the research team that produced the baseline indicator report for the 2010 Olympic Games Impact Committee.

Foreign Land Ownership Policy Review

Conducted an international review of policies and approaches from around the world aimed at limiting non-resident ownership of residential property – and summarized the results into a policy and education publication for real estate professionals, policy makers and the public. (Real Estate Institute of BC; Collaborators: CDI)

Northern BC Housing Study

Researched and produced a publication series examining the key trends, opportunities and challenges influencing housing demand and supply in ten communities across Northern B.C. (BC Housing; Collaborators: CDI)

Vanderhoof Housing Needs Assessment

Developed community and housing profiles for the District of Vanderhoof, BC and conducted a community consultation and workshop to explore housing issues and potential strategies under a range of future scenarios. (District of Vanderhoof; Collaborators: CDI)

BC Employers Toolkit – Guides on Hiring & Retraining Foreign Workers; Hiring & Retraining People with Disabilities

Developed two guides for a toolkit aimed at educating and empowering employers to hire underrepresented groups, specifically foreign workers and people with disabilities. Guides were developed based on extensive research on best practices to respond to the human resources needs of small and medium sized business throughout the Province. (BC Ministry of Economic Development)

Director of Government Relations for Spectra Energy West

Managed government relations for the largest fully integrated natural gas collection, processing and transportation system in Western Canada. This system, which moves enough natural gas to heat 600,000 homes for a year, serves as a critical link between the extensive gas production region of northeast BC and markets in both Canada and the US. As Acting Director of Government Relations, Clare served as the primary liaison with the provincial government and each of the 20 plus municipalities in which Spectra had operations. Thereafter, she managed stakeholder and government relations for a world scale carbon capture and storage project. (Spectra Energy, now owned by Enbridge Inc.)

BCNET Board Evaluation and Membership Governance

Implemented and analyzed a survey of Board members and produced an evaluation of the Board as a whole and its Members, including recommendations for addressing current weaknesses and deficiencies. gF was also hired to conduct a review the Board membership policy, formulate options and recommend refinements. (BCNET)

BCNET Strategic Planning

Collaborated with Catherine Holt of Sage Group Management Consultants to design and facilitate strategic planning sessions for two years in a row the Board of BCNET, a not-for-profit shared information technology services organization that represents the interests of colleges, universities and research institutes in British Columbia. This work involved conducted interviews with all 22 of the Board members, analyzing and presenting these results as the foundations for he planning sessions. (BCNET; Collaborators: Sage Group)

VGH Mental Health Collaborative Care

Managed a project involving a multidisciplinary team of physicians, health professionals and administrators with the goal of developing a business plan for designing, funding and implementing a new model for intake, triage and crisis resolution for adults, children and youth with psychiatric concerns on Vancouver Island.   (Vancouver Island Health Authority)

Clearwater Community Mobility Study

Managed an in depth, three-year community-based mobility assessment to build an understanding of factors that impede seniors’ mobility as well as identify and execute improvements to make the community more accessible.  The project also involved the development of a toolkit for conducting seniors’ mobility assessments.  (Vancouver Foundation; Collaborators: District of Clearwater and CDI)

WestGrid Strategic Planning Process

Designed and facilitated a strategic planning/change management process for the Site Leads of WestGrid, a regional consortia which operates and supports supercomputing resources and advanced research computing for industry and academic and industry institutions throughout western Canada. (WestGrid)