Our firm has specific experience, expertise and proven track record in the following sectors:
Healthcare
We deliver a wide range of communications and government relations services to hospitals, hospital foundations, professional colleges and associations, pharmaceutical firms and other organizations in the healthcare sector. Our consultants have direct senior level experience in governance, AFP financing, crisis communications and stakeholder outreach.
Energy
Over the last two decades, we have worked with companies and utilities involved in electricity generation, transmission, and local distribution; nuclear reprocessing; oil and gas exploration; alternative fuels; clean energy; and conservation. Our expertise in this sector includes development and implementation of communications and public outreach strategies, public consultation, private-public partnerships, and tax issues. We have an excellent working knowledge of the energy sector and understand how the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments can affect the future of companies and affiliated organizations operating in this sector.
Education
Our education experience covers the spectrum: early childhood, elementary, secondary, post-secondary, apprenticeships and journeyperson certification. We have delivered proven results on capital and operating funding, and policy and regulatory changes for a variety of institutions in both Canada and the United States. We have a sound understanding and working knowledge of the policy, labour, parent and student components of this important sector.
Municipalities
We understand how municipal government works. We have helped municipalities communicate with their taxpayers and more effectively position themselves with senior levels of government. We also provide media training, media relations and editorial services to municipalities and municipally owned utilities.
Construction and other trades
We provide government relations services, public policy advice, issues resolution and communications services to organizations in the construction trades. Our work in this sector includes helping to position the construction trades as desirable career opportunities with secondary school students. Our reputation for excellence and integrity has been recognized by both management and labour.
Gaming
We have a dedicated practice area devoted to the gaming industry, one of Canada's largest entertainment sectors. We closely follow emerging trends in the industry and help properly position our gaming clients. We have strong experience and expertise in developing public relations, government relations and stakeholder strategies across the sector including casino gaming, bingos, horseracing, lottery and Internet gaming clients.
Financial Services
We have worked with some of Canada’s largest organizations and institutions in the financial services sector to deliver public relations and government relations service and to develop cost-effective communications and marketing programs.
Transportation
We have extensive experience and an in-depth understanding of infrastructure, communications and other issues affecting the transportation sector in Ontario and nationally. We have been and continue to be involved in a number of successful public infrastructure initiatives at both the federal and provincial levels.
Tourism
In addition to our gaming practice, we work with municipalities, parks commissions and local economic development agencies in developing and implementing tourism promotion strategies.
Not for Profit
We have worked with dozens of not-for-profit organizations since our firm was established. We understand board dynamics, funding constraints and other challenges facing not-for-profit organizations and have a proven track record in the successful development of cost-effective communications, member recruitment and other initiatives.
Hardware
We have generated national and international media coverage for manufacturers and distributors in this sector. Our consultants have specific experience and expertise in working in public relations and media relations in this sector, developing unique story angles and events designed to generate coverage.
Trade shows and exhibitions
We have consultants with trade show and exhibition experience and have successfully generated media coverage for a number of large trade shows and exhibitions.
