Janet Anne Smith
SKILLS
Policy
and Program Development
Facilitation
Design
and Delivery of Training
Strategic
and Operational Planning
Project
Management
EMPLOYMENT
J. A. Smith Research
and Consulting Inc.
1990 to the present
- Principal
Alberta Career
Development and Employment
1988 to 1990 Ð Director
of Access Initiatives, Apprenticeship and Industry Training Division
Alberta Manpower
1985-1988, Director
of Policy and Planning Services, Employment and Training Division
Saskatchewan
Advanced Education and Manpower
1983-1985 Ð Senior
Operation Officer, Manpower Division
Saskatchewan Public
Service Commission
1980- 1983 Ð Personnel
Officer
Science Council of
Canada
1978-1979 Ð Research
Officer
A
EDUCATION Master of Public Administration
- 1985
Queens University, Kingston
Ontario: 1979-1980
Bachelor of Arts
(Honours)
Queens University, Kingston
Ontario: 1974 -1978
Major: Political
Science
CONTRACT WORK,
REPORTS & STUDIES
1990 to Present:
Facilitator To Support Organizational Development
Clients include: Persons with
Disabilities Edmonton Community Board, Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Allen
Gray Guild, Community Futures Association of British Columbia, Aboriginal Learning
Centre, Edmonton Catholic School Board, Grant McEwan Community College, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing
Society, Strathcona Technical Institute, Canada Mental Health Association
(Edmonton), Human Resource Development Canada.
May 2003 to Present:
Training for Alberta Corporate Services Centre
Developed and delivered two and a half -day Building Community
Partnerships course for Alberta Government employees. Most recent delivery of training was in January 2005.
January to February 2005: Development of Training Manual for
Alberta Human Resources and Employment
In partnership with the firm Emerging Direction created a Workplace
Training Manual for the Peoples and Skills Investment Division of Alberta Human
Resources and Employment.
December 2004: Strategic Planning for Alberta Federal Council.
In partnership with the firm Life Role Development Group, (LRDG) designed
and delivered a two day strategic planning session for the Council the Council
November 2004 to December 2004: Development of Training Material for
Alberta Human Resources and Employment
In partnership with the firm Emerging Direction developed a
two day Skills Investment Training Course for the regional delivery
staff of Alberta Human Resources and Employment.
February 2004 to December 2004: Program Design for Alberta Human
Resources and Employment
In partnership with the firm Emerging Direction played lead role in the
research and development of program policies to support the delivery of Alberta
Human Resources and EmploymentÔs Skills Investment Strategy
November 2003 to March 2004: Strategic and Operational Planning
for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Prairie Region
In partnership with the firm Life Role Development Group, (LRDG) supported
the Region to develop both a
strategic and operational plan develop a Strategic Plan and Council Charter.
October 2003 to January 2004: Research Support for Immigration
Study
In partnership with the firm Emerging Directions undertook Immigration Study for Alberta Human Resources and
Employment and Alberta Learning
April 2003: People
Investment Division, Alberta Human Resources and Employment
Acted as facilitator to support interdepartmental team make key design
decisions related to both structure and benefit levels for the DepartmentÕs new Benefit
Structure.
January 2003: Public
Works and Government Services Canada Western Region,
In partnership with Life Role Development Group, (LRDG) developed and
facilitated two-day regional staff planning and change management session
April 2002 to May 2003: Skills Investment Division, Alberta Human
Resources and Employment
In partnership with Emerging Directions Consulting, provided research policy
development and program development expertise to support the development of the
DepartmentÕs Skills Investment Strategy.
April 2001 to May 2002: Skills Investment Division, Alberta Human
Resources and Employment
In partnership with Emerging Directions Consulting provided on-going
policy development, program development and facilitation support to the Skill
Investment Division.
January 2001: Research and Writing for Human Resources Development
Canada
Research and writing support for the development of Striking A Balance:
Program Integrity, Values and Accountability in the Public Service Handbook.
March 2000: Development of Training Material for Human Resources
Development Canada
Co-Author, with Ms. Flo Frank, of The Partnership Handbook. Printed by
Minister of Public Works and Government Service Canada.
September 2000 - March 2001: Intergovernmental Affairs Branch, Alberta Human Resources and
Employment
Provided research and consulting support in the labour market field.
December 1999: Development of Training Material for Human
Resources Development Canada
Co-Author, with Ms. Flo Frank, of the Community Development Handbook:
A Tool to Build Community Capacity. Printed by Minister of Public Works and Government Service
Canada
1997-2001: Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development
Provided on-going consulting support in various policy areas including the
Alberta Youth Employment Strategy, and Federal/Provincial/Territorial Youth
Employment Strategy.
October 1996 to May 1997: Project Coordinator for The Muttart
Foundation:
Project Coordinator for Edmonton 2005 a community development
initiative.
1995-1996: Consulting Support to the High Level Community Futures Corporation
Provided consulting and facilitation expertise to support development of
community plans in Rainbow Lake, High Level, Fort Vermillion and La Crete.
1991-1995: Community Future Trainer:
Contracted by various Community Future Boards across Alberta and
Saskatchewan to provide community development training and assist in the development
of strategic plans.
1990 -1995: Department of Extension Concordia College.
Undertook a variety of consulting roles with the Department of Extension.
Projects included: Project Manager
for the Skills Are Not Enough Youth Project; lead role in Research Study on
Employability Skills; Project Coordinator for the Skills Are Not Enough Project
for Corrections Canada