Archives: MPPA

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Indspire Features MPPA-IPA Student Amsey Maracle

Story featured on the Indspire website... Amsey Maracle is a proud member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario and Plains Cree from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in the Treaty 6 area in Saskatchewan. She is working on her Master of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University... More

Friday, October 1, 2021

Camille Belanger: Master of Public Policy and Administration

Prior to joining the SPPA, I completed a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University where I majored in Psychology. I then worked for two years as a consultant in communications. Having the chance to work there is really what piqued my interest in a public service career. It gave me a concrete perspective on... More

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Annie Yeo: Master of Public Policy and Administration

My experience at the SPPA enabled me to dive deeper into my policy interests. I was able to take courses specializing in labour relations, environmental sustainability and indigenous governance. Special thanks to my professors and classmates for all their positivity and support. Thanks to the co-op program, I am a policy analyst for the... More

Friday, September 17, 2021

Mackenzie Mumby: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I chose SPPA because it is the oldest and one of the most respected schools of public policy in the country. I hove particularly enjoyed learning from my professors who are all well-known in the public policy community and have challenged my perspectives since day one. It is also an honour to learn alongside... More

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Joyce Wamambo: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I did my undergraduate degree in Public Health and since graduating, I’ve spent the last few years working in the non-profit sector. My experience as a social worker was rewarding and challenging. My passion for empowering and advocating for the most vulnerable people in my community inspired me to further my studies in public... More

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Sancho Angulo: Master of Public Policy and Administration

Growing up just outside of Toronto, few people around me wanted to pursue a career in government. I was initially drawn to Carleton for the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program. Over my first four years, I was surrounded by people equally passionate about serving Canadians, and gained meaningful experience working directly... More

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Dana Passmore: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I ended up in the SPPA thanks to a series of contributing forces. I was studying criminology in my undergrad and became interested in the idea of policy analysis after cannabis was legalized in 2018. Knowing that an unprecedented legalization framework would be put into force on the national level got me interested in... More

Friday, April 2, 2021

Jules Morden: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I recently finished my undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley, a small university based in BC. During that time, I worked as a research assistant on two projects examining patient safety in Canadian healthcare and the intersections of race, gender, and indigeneity in care outcomes. This experience with... More

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Kelsey Johnson: Master of Public Policy and Administration

As a journalist, I am insatiably curious ta learn more about the world around me. After seven years working as a political reporter, I wanted to better understand the way policy makers think and how public policy is crafted before it’s presented to Canadians. My hope is that an MPPA can grant me this... More

Monday, March 8, 2021

Celebrating Carleton Leaders on International Women’s Day

By Samantha Campling This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is #ChallengeForChange. Carleton University is celebrating by sharing the stories of 16 leaders – students, staff and faculty members – who continue to challenge the status quo and push for better—a better community, a better Canada and a better world. Yaprak... More

Saturday, March 6, 2021

Vincent Beaudry: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I was a paralegal in Quebec before joining the before going to university. I initially decided to pursue my bachelor’s degree because I dared myself that I could do it. But very early on a friend of mine told me about the possibility of completing a master’s degree after and to enter the civil... More

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

MAPA Alumna and Carleton Chancellor Yaprak Baltacioğlu Appointed to the Order of Canada

Carleton University Chancellor Yaprak Baltacioğlu (MAPA ’89) was named to the prestigious Order of Canada on Dec. 30, 2020 when the Governor General announced 61 new appointments. Established in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. “This is the 40th year of making Canada my... More

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