Our Services
Much of our work supports CanadaÕs efforts to:
Improve productivity and position Canada to effectively compete in the global knowledge-based economy (CanadaÕs Workplace Skills Initiative).
Advance sustainable development by supporting a strong, inclusive labour market and society (HRSDC Sustainable Development Strategy).
Strengthen western innovation, business development and entrepreneurship, and community economic development (Western Economic Development).
At SDS Strategic Directions & Solutions we work diligently with our clients to identify their business priorities, the core issues to be addressed, the needs of each stakeholder group, and how change will be implemented within the context of the organizational culture and/or political climate. We take a big picture approach in order to identify the most effective, long-term solutions that will save our clients time and money.
Our Core Service Areas Include:
- Program Review and Evaluation
- Organizational Development and Workplace Diversity
- Employment Systems Review
- Strategic Planning and Consultation
Our core services include:
- Detailed review of administrative data, policy directives, external reports, social and economic analysis data, and benchmarking and best practices.
- Collecting data from internal and external stakeholders through one-on-one in person and telephone interviews, focus groups, electronic surveys, and on-site visits.
- Analysis, synthesis, and reporting on results relating to relevance, effectiveness, and impacts of government programs.
- Developing recommendations for program or process improvement.
- Making presentations of interim and final reports.