HCS was retained by Nanwakolas Council to engage First Nations and stakeholders to develop a Training & Employment Strategy for the Council’s First Nation members and others on the northern half of Vancouver Island. This …
HCS was retained to undertake research on the employment of immigrants and refugees in Surrey and the surrounding region with a view to identify key barriers and solutions for promoting employment and addressing immigrant and …
As part of its workforce advising of Chevron Canada on its Kitimat LNG Project, HCS’s CEO was asked to conduct a review of the 5-year old PTP ASEP with a view to making recommendations on …
HCS was retained by the First Nations Forestry Council to conduct case studies on forestry business and workforce opportunities with the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Limited (Sto:lo) and Quatsino First Nation.
Kerry Jothen is an innovator offering a rare combination of policy intelligence and real-world experience. He tops it off with the energy and focus needed to realize change.
—Shawn Mendes, Manager, European Training Forum, European UnionIn helping us to develop a critical education/training initiative of the 16-member First Nations Limited Partnership, Kerry Jothen skillfully blends deep professional expertise, creative intelligence and intercultural empathy to provide insightful recommendations, and direction, to a highly diverse participant group. Kerry responds to evolving project parameters with wisdom, patience and genuine good will.
—Alexandra Ballard, Director Communications and Partnership Development, Havlik Metcs LimitedKerry does exceptional work. He pays exacting attention to detail and has a superb understanding of public policy. Most of all, he is very much focused on getting things done in a manner that will help those he is working with to make progress.
—Don Avison, consultant and former Deputy Minister and President, Research Universities Council of BC