Throughout his career so far, Jacob’s had some unique experiences with managing distributed workforces. Jacob is a certified Environmental Professional working as the Supervisor of Technical and Stormwater Operations at the City of Barrie in Ontario. He’s obtained a college diploma from Fleming College as Environmental Technician, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Resources Studies from Trent University and a Master of Science in Environmental Practice from Royal Roads University, specializing in Environmental Protection.
Since 2010, Jacob has worked at the City of Barrie in several roles including Environmental Officer, Senior Environmental Officer, Senior Operations Technologist and now as the Supervisor of Technical and Stormwater Operations. He’s had the opportunity to sit as the CUPE Local 2380 Union President, advocating for members of workforces across 5 municipalities in Central Ontario. As the current Program Advisory Committee Chair for Georgian College’s Environmental Technician/Technology Program he’s helping steer the development of the skills needed of graduates to meet industry needs. Jacob is excited about advancing sustainable solutions to managing the impact of urban runoff which brings about new work, the task of re-focusing internal workforces to manage workloads in an ever-evolving world of new technologies.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
