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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

David Dobrowolski, Master of Public Policy and Administration (Co-op)

Hello, my name is David Dobrowolski. I am in my last year of the Master of Public Policy and Administration program at Carleton University. I will be graduating this winter, 2023! During my two years in the MPPA program, the School of Public Policy and Administration has given me and other students many opportunities... More

Monday, January 30, 2023

Hiring: SERG/DPPE Graduate Administrator

Job Summary The SERG/DPPE Graduate Administrator supports the five credit Sustainable Energy (SERG) program leading to either an MA, MASc, or MEng. The SERG/DPPE Graduate Administrator also supports the online 16-month, three credit graduate diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation (DPPE). The SERG program is a graduate degree offered by... More

Monday, January 30, 2023

Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow – Fostering Indigenous Small-scale fisheries for Health, Economy, and food Security (FISHES)

Post-Doctoral Position: FISHES: Fostering Indigenous Small-scale fisheries for Health, Economy, and food Security Term: 2 Years Start date: March 15 2023 (with some flexibility) Location: Carleton University, Ottawa Salary: $ 58,736 (includes a 2 % annual increase in salary) Dr. Stephan Schott in the School of Public Policy and Administration at... More

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Shawn Menard, MA Public Administration 2009

Meet MA in Public Administration ('09) alumnus Shawn Menard, City Councillor for Capital Ward in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.... More

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

SPPA Adjunct Research Prof and PhD Alum Brendan Haley Talks to CBC about Reducing Household Emissions

Agents of change A small neighbourhood in Toronto has built a program to help residents reduce their household emissions. Could their grassroots approach become a template for the rest of the country? By Andre Mayer Jan. 16, 2023 On a snow-flecked Sunday afternoon in mid-December, Paul Dowsett gathered a group of neighbours in his... More

Friday, January 13, 2023

PhD in Public Policy

By Liam Vaillancourt At Carleton University, you will find a unique PhD program in the public policy heart of the nation. The SPPA PhD in Public Policy combines extensive research with cutting-edge public policy. Currently, Canada faces pressing policy issues such as Indigenous self-governance, sustainable energy and healthcare. The skills you... More

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Master of Public Policy and Administration

By Liam Vaillancourt For more than sixty years, Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration has welcomed future policymakers into our Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program. After graduating, these students take their experience and expertise with them to the highest levels of the municipal, provincial and... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Master of Arts in Sustainable Energy

By Liam Vaillancourt Over the past two centuries, the world has relied heavily on fossil fuels. Although there have been benefits to society, such as the industrial revolution, fossil fuels still account for 80 per cent of energy production overall and are a major contributor to climate change, pollution and deforestation. As these issues... More

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Natalie Irwin: MA in Sustainable Energy

By Emily Fegan Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) student Natalie Irwin is currently completing an MA in Sustainable Energy (Policy) part-time at Carleton University and we were able to catch up with her to talk about her experience and some of the benefits of the MASE. As a senior policy analyst on... More

Monday, December 19, 2022

Three of the Top 30 Social Purpose Researchers of the Year in SPPA

Dec 18, 2022 Authors: Kylie Adair & Vinod Rajasekaran So much happened in 2022. New leaders have emerged, first-of-their-kind organizations have launched, and much more. It can be hard to keep up and understand what it all means — but that’s what Future of Good is here for. 2022 was a big year for... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

PhD Candidate Lisa Halpern and Profs. Susan Phillips and Nathan Grasse Publish in Canadian Public Policy 

PhD candidate Lisa Halpern, Professor Susan Phillips and Associate Professor Nathan Grasse published an article titled “Non-Profit Long-Term Care in Ontario: How Financially Robust is the System?” in a special issue of Canadian Public Policy on Pensions, Retirement, Longevity, and Long-Term Care. Guest Editors’ Introduction “Several... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Weekly Survey of Charitable Sector Launches with 1000 Participants

More than 1000 nonprofit organizations across Canada will receive their first survey this week from the newly launched Charity Insights Canada Project—Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (CICP-PCPOB). The project, led by the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) faculty team within the School of Public... More

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