KILIAN MCCORMICK
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Results-driven Policy Analyst with strong expertise in research, writing, and policy analysis. Skilled in developing presentations, fostering partnerships, and delivering well-researched policy recommendations. Background in linguistics and ancient cultures, focusing on the intersections of gender, race, and language.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Chair
Centretown Community Health Centre
Ottawa
06.2025 - Current
- Chaired meetings to facilitate productive board discussions.
- Guided governance to align community health centre policies with strategic priorities.
- Supported strategic planning for Centretown Community Health Centre programs and services.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to shape community health centre direction and assess risks.
- Reviewed policies, bylaws, and committee reports for Centretown Community Health Centre.
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
Centretown Community Health Centre
Ottawa, ON
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted Chair of Board and CEO while leading Board Development Governance Committee (BDGC). Provided policy advice and strategic direction to ensure CCHC operates with its values and ethics. Our board provides policy advice and strategic direction to the CCHC ensuring that it operates with the values and ethics of the CCHC and the communities it serves. Led a committee that reviewed and updated all the organisation's policies, organised and ran the nomination and election process for new board members, conducted exit interviews with departing members, and briefed the entire board on the committee's activities.
- Skills: Briefing, research, collaborative work, policy analysis, engagement, advocacy, policy making.
- (Volunteer)
Policy Analyst - EC-04
Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, ESDC
Gatineau, QC
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated stakeholder outreach and engagement for the External Relations team.
- Advised early learning and child care policy development for federal secretariat priorities.
- Advised on early learning and child care policy development aligned with federal secretariat priorities, contributing to policy formulation and implementation.
- Analyzed intergovernmental policy issues impacting provincial and territorial child care programs, providing insights for policy recommendations.
- Skills: gained and used: written and oral briefing, supporting and leading engagement, coordination, knowledge mobilization, maintaining relationships, working without supervision, policy analysis.
Jr Policy Analyst
Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, ESDC
Gatineau, QC
01.2021 - 01.2022
- As a Junior Policy Analyst I was on the team working to create the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care. I coordinated planning, briefing, and research activities during the early phases of the council and managed selection processes after approval. During this time I led on the drafting of interview questions for the selection process, I supported the triage of candidates for assessment, the coordination and organisation of applications, and supported during the actual interview process. I also led all procurement and contracting activities for the Secretariat, and provided support for the regular activities of the Expert Panel on Early Learning and Child Care Data and Research.
- Skills: Coordination, selection process development, competency matrices, knowledge mobilization and the use of visual aids, contracting and procurement, equity in selection processes, advocacy.
- Drafted briefing notes, memos, and ministerial correspondence to inform ESDC leadership on policy matters.
Instructor of Record
Religion Department, University of Georgia
Athens, GA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Developed a course on the Introduction to Religious Thought for undergraduate students from various majors. Taught course three times per year to 35-40 students per section, fostering an engaging learning environment. Developed skill in simplifying complex information for freshman students, enhancing accessibility and interest in subject matter. Created course to facilitate critical examination of religion in traditional theory and popular culture, encouraging students to think critically and discuss challenging topics respectfully.
- Instructed religion courses for University of Georgia students.
- Taught religion courses to undergraduate students at University of Georgia.
- Prepared lectures, discussions, and classroom materials for assigned sections.
- Skills: briefing, distilling information, working under pressure, supervising, providing constructive feedback, editing, classroom management, dealing with difficult personalities, conflict management
Education
PhD - Linguistics and Ancient Near East
University of Georgia
Athens, GAMaster of Arts - Religion and Public Life
Carleton University
Ottawa, ONBachelor of Arts, Honours - History, Political Science, Religion
Carleton University
Ottawa, ONSkills
- Excel
- Powerbl
- Database management
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Trend identification
- Strategic planning
- Independent analysis
- Microsoft 365
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Report writing
- Policy interpretation
- Strategic communication
- Policy documentation
- Stakeholder management
- Action oriented
Personal Information
Title: POLICY ANALYST
LANGUAGES
Fluent: English, Intermediate: French, Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Aramaic, Akkadian, Sumerian, Middle Egyptian, Beginner: German, Arabic, Yiddish
RECENT AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Received: 2024 Instant Award - External Relations Team
Affiliations
Alliance for Healthier Communities
RECENT TRAINING
- Facilitation Roadmap
- Certificate: Accessibility for Ontario with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- Creating Accessible Content
- Building a Culture of Trust
- Ask Me Anything: Several
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Acknowledging Indigenous Territories
- How Underdeveloped Policy and Planning for Inclusive Early Childhood Education Produces 'Disability'
Timeline
Chair
Centretown Community Health Centre
06.2025 - Current
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
Centretown Community Health Centre
01.2023 - Current
Policy Analyst - EC-04
Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, ESDC
01.2022 - Current
Jr Policy Analyst
Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, ESDC
01.2021 - 01.2022
Instructor of Record
Religion Department, University of Georgia
01.2016 - 01.2020
PhD - Linguistics and Ancient Near East
University of Georgia
Master of Arts - Religion and Public Life
Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - History, Political Science, Religion
Carleton University