Mike Bureau

Experience

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  Brock University

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2008

  Student Employment

  Residence Services, Brock University Students’ Union, Recreation Services.

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  City of Ottawa

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2010

  Councillor's Assistant
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  JES Island Private School

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  English Teacher
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  City of Ottawa

  Dec 2010 - Oct 2016

  Councillor's Assistant

  Provided a comprehensive range of administrative services in support of the Councillor including support in communications and policy development, and supervising other staff. Provided communications support to the Councillor, including: serving as a point of contact on behalf of the Councillor with the news media, the general public, and constituents; providing general information on initiatives and issues within the Councillor’s constituency and the City at large, and coordinating meetings for the Councillor; drafting, for the Councillor’s review and approval, speeches, newsletters for constituents, and articles, columns, and letters to the editor for local and mainstream print media; and updating the Councillor’s web page and social media accounts.Reviewed and analysed agendas for Council, committees, task forces, agencies, boards and commissions; identified items that impacted the Councillor and his constituents; and recommended and initiated appropriate action.Undertook research and analysis for the Councillor with respect to policy matters and departmental initiatives, including making recommendations to the Councillor on the content and appropriateness of reports prepared by City staff; researching initiatives; and assisting with policy formulation for recommendation to appropriate Council committees, task forces, boards, and agencies.Arranged public meetings, meetings with constituents and other community events, and accompanied the Councillor as required. Show less

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  City of Ottawa

  Jan 2017 - now

  Responsible for providing broad range of economic development services to the City of Ottawa. Develop and implement economic programs, policies, procedures, and strategies. Develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Perform research and analysis and represent City on economic development matters. Contribute to the achievement and success of the City’s four key areas of the Economic Development ecosystem; knowledge-based business sector, creative industries sector, rural economic development, and urban services (i.e. small and medium enterprises). Show less Provide project management services to branch and/or department management.Provide research, development and evaluation services concerning branch and/or department policies, programs and procedures.Provide communications services in the development and implementation of branch and/or department internal and external communications strategies.Provide issues and inquiry management services for the branch and/or department.Provide process and performance improvement services for the modification, development and evaluation of strategic and operational policies, programs, projects, processes and service standards.Provide functional supervision of contractors and students to support the work of the organization. Show less Responsible for providing research, analytical and project support to the Operational Support Division of the branch.Participates in planning and supporting the coordination and implementation of branch projects. Documents existing procedures used by the branch in consultation with staff and identifies requirements for change in procedures/work methods or the automation of processes to facilitate improved efficiencies in current practices.Implements and maintains corporate records management systems within the branch.Participates in the planning process of operational support and in implementing the annual work plan.Prepares presentation materials and/or documents and organizes meeting logistics.Performs other related duties consistent with the duties outlined above, and in support of divisional, branch or departmental requirements.Works in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, and allother legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the work. Show less Responsible for providing a wide variety of confidential administrative support services to the Director of Solid Waste Services. Serve as a point of contact for client departments, provide initial response to standard inquiries and directing non-standard inquiries as appropriate. Duties and responsibilities also include conducting research and compiling documentation and data in support of branch projects or departmental inquiries, generating and making revisions to reports, creating and updating databases and project files, and for coordinating the administrative processes. Show less

  • Economic Development Officer (Strategic Initiatives Department)

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Volunteer Firefighter (Part-Time)

    Oct 2014 - now

  • Elections Ottawa

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2022

  • Program & Project Management Officer (Service Innovation & Performance Dept.)

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Research Assistant (Public Works & Environmental Services Dept.)

    May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Administrative Assistant (Public Works & Environmental Services Dept.)

    Jan 2017 - May 2018
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  Civic Institute of Professional Personnel

  Dec 2020 - now

  Director Board Of Directors (Part-Time)

  Treasurer (Chair, Audit & Finance Committee)