Alex Stubbing
Ottawa
Summary
Experienced executive with strategic planning, operational excellence and team management. Utilizes effective communication and decision-making skills to drive . Proven track record of indigenous partnerships and infrastructure/program development.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Travel Nunavut
01.2024 - Current
- Report to a 16-person board of directors made up of travel industry experts and Inuit organization representatives
- Responsible for implementing Travel Nunavut’s Strategic Plan and advocacy agenda and building up the resources needed to support the mandate and activities of the industry organization
- Responsible for expanding the organization’s regional reach and ability to serve members and industry partners
- Notable Achievements: Increased Inuit board members from 2 to 6, finalized a baseline economic impact study for the travel industry in Nunavut, Nunavut representative for the Provincial and Territorial Travel Industry Association, Co-chair for the Nunavut Tourism Taskforce
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER
Government of Nunavut, Department of Culture and Heritage
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised the Heritage, Official Languages, Elders & Youth, Translation Bureau and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Divisions
- Participated in the development, planning and implementation of policies and strategies to promote, protect and preserve culture, language and heritage for Nunavummiut
- Responsible for a budget of $27 Million and responsible for a support staff of 108 employees
- Notable Achievements: Led a grants and contributions program review and increased the departmental budget, Nunavut representative for the Canadian Committee on Official Languages
DIRECTOR OF HERITAGE
Government of Nunavut, Department of Culture and Heritage
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Responsible for managing various Government of Nunavut programs; including the Archaeology, Toponymy, GIS Mapping, Arts and Library program
- Responsible for the management of the world class Government of Nunavut Heritage Museum Collection, which consists of over 175,000 pieces
- Responsible for a budget of over $7 million, including a Grants and Contributions program of over $2 million, and responsible for managing over 20 staff
- Notable Achievements: Moved the Government of Nunavut’s Museum collection to the Winnipeg Art Gallery and Canadian Museum of Nature, lead for the Territorial Heritage Centre infrastructure project, doubled the territorial library budget, lead Government of Nunavut representation for the ‘Franklin Ships’ search, created the Archives Storage and Database warehouse in Iqaluit, coached and mentored the incoming Inuit Director of Heritage to replace me
MANAGER OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Parks Canada
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for high level communications, emergency management, partnering, promotions, internet content, media relations and public outreach for the Nunavut Field Unit
- Notable Achievements: Led the Qikiqtarjuaq basecamp design and consultations, became a Quality Visitor Experience certified instructor
MANAGER OF PARK PROGRAMS
Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for park branding, communications, partner relations and promotion
- Managed the Territory's Canadian Heritage River program
- The lead on all matters regarding legislation, regulations, and policy development, including the creation of a Territorial Parks Act
- Notable Achievements: Negotiator for the Territorial Parks Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) and the Heritage Rivers IIBA
MANAGER OF QUTTINIRPAAQ NATIONAL PARK
Parks Canada
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Responsible for all operational activities within the park, including staffing, infrastructure maintenance and improvements, environmental and cultural monitoring, visitor and public safety
- Notable Achievements: Successfully applied for and received International Polar Year funding to upgrade park basecamps and clean infrastructure, was responsible for multiple successful search and rescue attempts and attained Incident Command Systems Level 100 and 200 certifications
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER / TECHNICIAN
Parks Canada
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Studied, monitored, patrolled, and managed the park ecosystems. Conducted wildlife, vegetation, and cultural resource surveys and observations
- Notable Achievements: Successfully submitted Barbeau Peak (the highest mountain in North America east of the Rockies), became a certified firearms instructor
RESEARCH OFFICER
National Aboriginal Health Organization
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Project Manager for multiple TV shows, including Inuit Youth Suicide Resiliency and Inuit Men's Health programming
- Notable Achievements: Successfully aired two shows on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and the Inuit Broadcasting Channel
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
University of the Arctic
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Intern position through the International Institute of Sustainable Development
- Created partnerships with academic institutions throughout the circumpolar world with the goal of them becoming members of the University of the Arctic
- Notable Achievements: Increased membership for 98 to 124 during this internship
POLICY PROJECT COORDINATOR
Government of Nunavut, Department of Justice
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Provided policy analysis and advice regarding Inuit traditional and restorative justice
- Notable achievements: Created the operating manual for Community Justice Committees in Nunavut
ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD ASSISTANT
University of Waterloo
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Participated on many archaeological expeditions (2-6 weeks at a time) between 1998 and 2004 to various locations throughout Baffin Island, Nunavut
Education
MASTER’S DEGREE - NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
University of Akureyri
01.2011
MASTER’S CERTIFICATE - ARCTIC SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
Danish Technical University
01.2010
BACHELOR OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario01.2006
Timeline
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Travel Nunavut
01.2024 - Current
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER
Government of Nunavut, Department of Culture and Heritage
01.2022 - 01.2023
DIRECTOR OF HERITAGE
Government of Nunavut, Department of Culture and Heritage
01.2016 - 01.2022
MANAGER OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Parks Canada
01.2015 - 01.2016
MANAGER OF PARK PROGRAMS
Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut
01.2014 - 01.2015
MANAGER OF QUTTINIRPAAQ NATIONAL PARK
Parks Canada
01.2010 - 01.2014
RESEARCH OFFICER
National Aboriginal Health Organization
01.2008 - 01.2009
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER / TECHNICIAN
Parks Canada
01.2007 - 01.2010
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
University of the Arctic
01.2006 - 01.2007
POLICY PROJECT COORDINATOR
Government of Nunavut, Department of Justice
01.2004 - 01.2005
ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD ASSISTANT
University of Waterloo
01.1998 - 01.2004
MASTER’S CERTIFICATE - ARCTIC SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
Danish Technical University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Queen’s University
MASTER’S DEGREE - NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
University of Akureyri
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