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Friday, October 15, 2021
As a working professional, I appreciate the online nature of the program. I am able to work full-time and complete this program part-time. It compliments my work aspirations very well. I strongly recommend this program to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge and practice of program... More
Sunday, October 10, 2021
I so much enjoy my experience being part of the DPPE program, and its very well-connected courses. I started my career in Evaluation relatively by chance, like many others. Having the chance to situate my experience on a solid theoretical ground that is then geared through practice is great! Besides the knowledge I am... More
Friday, October 1, 2021
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
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
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
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
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, September 4, 2021
I was a career banker and used to interact frequently with government and policymaking institutions, but it was during my time as a pro-bono consultant for National Rural Support Program (Pakistan) that I was able to see the effect of public policy on the most vulnerable and fringe communities. It was an eye-opening experience... More
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Great Grads 2021: Lauren Johnson Sets Out to Tackle Climate Change Armed with Sustainable Energy Program By Mary Giles Lauren Johnson was looking for a program that would give her an immediate technical knowledge of sustainable energy, but one largely focused on policy. “The Master of Arts in Sustainable Energy (SE) at Carleton is exactly... More
Saturday, April 24, 2021
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
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
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
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