Who we are

Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath is an experienced instructional designer and consultant with nearly 15 years of experience. He has developed numerous courses for heavy industry and has worked in the financial services sector, among others. Organizations he has worked with include: the Canadian Forces, Canadian Pacific Railway, Syncrude Canada, BC Hydro, ConocoPhillips, BP, Johns Manville and Nestle Waters Canada.

Michael holds a Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology and Instructional Design from the University of Calgary and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Adult Education and Workplace Curriculum Design at the University of Victoria. He has taken courses in workplace health and safety, project management, and performance consulting.

Recent projects include:

  • Developing and delivering basic workplace safety training for manufacturing clients


  • Creating a new apprenticeship model for shipwrights and ship fitters in BC


  • Renewing the apprenticeship program for Power Line Technicians in BC


  • Designing instructional and evaluation packages for oil and gas clients including BPAmericas, ConocoPhillips, Suncor Energy and Syncrude Canada


  • Writing millwright and metal fabricator trades certification exam questions


  • Analyzing training needs for International Paper


  • Creating a training program outline for Greater Vancouver Regional District state of the art water filtration facility


  • Giving workshops on technical instruction and task analysis for various corporate clients



President:

Jim Tallman

Managing Partner:

Dan McFaull

Associates:

Gunnar Mardon

Curt B. Cain

Taruna Goel

Michael McGrath

Cindy Mooney

Cory Chen

Thom Quine

Winsome Parris

David Lemiski

Kathryn Barker

Doug Taylor

Yvonne Stiver-Macleod

Linda Waddell

 

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