Eric Portelance

Current

• Advocacy Officer and Project Manager at Canadian Embassy

Past

• Economic and Commercial Policy Intern at Canadian Embassy
• Sales Associate at Henry's

Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
• CEGEP - John Abbott College

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Connections

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Industry

Government Administration

Eric Portelance’s Summary

Advocacy Officer with focus on using cutting-edge technological tools for targeted messaging and outreach.

Eric Portelance’s Specialties:

Advocacy, social networks, government relations, GIS, mapping software, content management, data management and analysis, contracting, project management

Eric Portelance’s Experience

• Advocacy Officer and Project Manager

  Canadian Embassy

  (Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Manage the Government of Canada Continental Analysis and Research Tool (GoCCART), a geographic information system that maps Canada’s trade and investment footprint in the United States by graphically depicting complex economic data.
  
  Contribute to membership growth strategy and online advocacy campaigns on Connect2Canada.com, including social media strategy and content development.

• Economic and Commercial Policy Intern

  Canadian Embassy

  (Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

  May 2008 — July 2008 (3 months)

  Focus on transportation and economic policy

• Sales Associate

  Henry's

  (Government Administration industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

Eric Portelance’s Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  B. Soc.Sc. , Political Science , 2005 — 2008

  Major in Political Science, Minor in Global Studies & International Relations

• CEGEP - John Abbott College

  DEC , Commerce , 2003 — 2005

Additional Information

Eric Portelance’s Interests:

Information technology, Web 2.0, typography, design, strategic planning, photography, film, videography, music, politics, philosophy, media analysis, net neutrality, intellectual property, technology law and governance, backpacking, hiking, canoeing, camping

Eric Portelance’s Groups:

•    Friends of / Amis du Canada
•    Connect2Canada
•    University of Ottawa Alumni / Anciens
•    Government of Canada
•    Gov 2.0 Events
•    Advocacy 2.0

Eric Portelance’s Honors:

Competition Winner (Best portfolio diversification and justification) - Bourstad Financial Competition, 2003

Eric Portelance’s Contact Settings

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