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Q&A Interview with Robin Shaban, Deetken Associate Partner
Robin Shaban (they/them) recently joined Deetken as an Associate Partner, based in Ontario where they will help grow Deetken's presence in the Ontario market. A well-known economist and policy analyst, Robin will also be a valuable addition to Deetken's Economic...
Welcome to Deetken’s newest team members!
We are delighted to announce several new members to the Deetken team. Jules McKercher joins us as a Senior Associate, based in Ottawa, where she brings more than two decades of experience in asset-based community development, focused on developing cross-sector...
Meet the Team: Mataikya (Matty) Singh, Deetken Associate
For our newest Meet the Team interview, we are happy to introduce Mataikya (Matty) Singh. Matty joined Deetken in 2023 as an Associate. Since then, he has applied his skills in data analysis and data modelling to several client projects in the healthcare and social...
Deetken Insight Names Robin Shaban as Associate Partner
Award-Winning Economist and Policy Analyst, Robin will Help Grow Deetken’s Presence in Ontario Vancouver, B.C. and Ottawa, O.N. – February 5, 2024 – Deetken Insight (“Deetken”), a management consulting firm headquartered in Vancouver, is pleased to announce it has...
Deetken Expands Data Science Toolkit with Alteryx Partnership
Deetken is proud to announce that we are continuing to expand our data science capabilities through a partnership with Alteryx, the Analytics Cloud Platform company. As a member of the Alteryx partner community, Deetken demonstrates its analytics maturity with its...
Meet the Team: Jen Kanters
For our latest Meet the Team interview, we are proud to introduce Jen Kanters. Jen joined Deetken in August 2022 as a Senior Consultant. Jen charted an unusual path to Deetken, bringing with her nearly 15 years of valuable experience in the non-profit sector....
Deetken Insight Newsletter – June 2023
Check out our latest newsletter! Highlights include: Recap of our first-ever corporate retreat in February New team members, promotions & accreditations Meet some of our SMEs (subject matter experts) Check out our new summer co-op students!...
Our Subject Matter Experts
In addition to our core team of 30 professionals, Deetken has always maintained a deep bench of subject matter experts (SMEs) upon which we can draw to supplement our expertise and add value for our clients in key areas. Over the past year, Deetken has developed...
Deetken’s Co-op Program: Meet Larissa and Mislaine
Co-operative education, or co-op, programs offer students valuable real-world work experience in their field of study while they complete their education. Deetken has a long-standing relation with Simon Fraser University’s Master of Economics co-op program, and we...
Reflections
White Paper: Why productivity should be a priority for British Columbian and Canadian governments
Tight labour market conditions that prevailed before the pandemic have returned and are creating new challenges for governments seeking to measure economic progress.
Case Study: Economic Modelling and Benchmarking for the B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Deetken was engaged by the B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation (JERI) to provide economic modelling and benchmarking to inform B.C.’s new Economic Plan. Specifically, Deetken was tasked with developing a set of economic indicators to measure the...
Case Study: Labour Market Information Study and Workforce Development Plan for BC Wood
In 2020, BC’s value-added wood sector was experiencing a number of key workforce challenges that were impacting employer profitability, including acute labour shortages, a lack of diversity and advancement and training opportunities. The BC Wood Specialties Group...
Expertise in Social Services
Many of our clients provide critical services to British Columbia’s most vulnerable populations. As our clients strive to improve – by providing better services, more efficiently and to all who need them – they often require support and advice in transitioning from a...
Expertise in Energy Economics
Debates around energy economics – how we source and use energy resources and the consequences of our choices – are a regular feature of the daily news cycle. The drivers of energy supply and demand are not always easy to understand, but they directly impact our...
Expertise in Economic Impact Assessment
Economic impact assessments (EIA) provide essential information related to the impact of a project, program, or policy on the economy, employment and other key aspects of community well-being in a specific region. The results from EIA can help decision-makers...