Proven leadership in four areas of public sector delivery
Every engagement is led by a senior consultant with first-hand experience running programs like yours. We work as an extension of your team, and we stay accountable for outcomes.
Program and Project Leadership
Experienced leadership for large, high-visibility programs that span multiple organizations, vendors and stakeholder groups.
Best for: new provincial or regional programs, technology implementations, time-critical launches, and programs that have fallen behind.
What we deliver
- Program and project direction using recognized project management standards
- Vendor selection, contract negotiation and service level agreement management
- Stakeholder and clinician or client engagement, communication and change management
- Business and requirements analysis, and operational readiness
- Privacy impact assessments and compliance with health and public sector information legislation
- Governance, risk management and executive reporting
Strategy and Policy
Clear, evidence-based direction that decision-makers can approve and organizations can carry out.
Best for: new or changing mandates, program renewals, funding model changes and cross-government initiatives.
What we deliver
- Strategic and operational planning
- Program and policy reviews, with options and recommendations
- Grant and funding program design, including eligibility, guidelines and assessment criteria
- Research, jurisdictional scans and stakeholder consultation
- Briefing materials and proposals for senior leadership and Cabinet-level decisions
- Independent reviews and incident investigations
Performance and Operational Improvement
Practical improvements that make programs faster, simpler and measurable.
Best for: high-volume service delivery, clearing backlogs, manual or paper-based processes, and programs that need to show results.
What we deliver
- Process mapping, redesign and streamlining
- Performance measures, key performance indicators and reporting
- Program evaluation and benefits realization
- Data, analytics and information management advice
- Quality improvement and change management
- Leadership coaching and team capability building
Municipal Grant Strategy and Applications
Practical guidance for municipalities that want to secure, and get the most value from, provincial and federal-provincial grant funding.
Best for: small and mid-sized municipalities with limited grant capacity, first-time applicants, regional partnerships, and councils and administrations planning capital and operating projects.
Programs we know well
- Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) and its successor, the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF)
- Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)
- Small Communities Fund
- Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) program
- plus similar provincial and federal-provincial programs across Western Canada
What we deliver
- Grant program navigation: which programs fit your projects, including eligibility, timelines, cost sharing and reporting obligations
- Funding strategy and capital planning that aligns your priorities with program priorities
- Application planning and review: a clear project rationale, scope, budget and supporting documentation
- Application development support for complex or high-value projects, with a quality review before you submit
- Grant agreement, amendment, reporting and audit readiness
- Training for municipal staff and council on how programs are assessed and administered
- Support for regional and intermunicipal collaboration projects
Final funding decisions always rest with the granting program. Our role is to help you understand the rules and present a complete, well-supported case.
Health and public sector, in depth
Based in Alberta, serving clients across Western Canada, and supporting national and inter-provincial initiatives.
How we work
Listen
We learn your mandate, constraints and stakeholders before proposing anything.
Plan
We agree on scope, outcomes and a realistic path.
Deliver
We lead or support the work alongside your team.
Transfer
We leave you with documented processes and a team able to carry on.