Mr. David Schaaf brings five years’ experience as a research analyst for the Legislative Assembly in Alberta. Before joining Nichols Applied Management, David served as Director of Research for the Official Opposition of Alberta where he oversaw policy development, assisted in strategic planning, and gained considerable experience in effective practice research. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on a variety of public policy issues.

He has a strong background in health care policy and research having worked on projects that examined primary care reform, policy instrument utilization, and public policy debate on health reform. He also organized and executed province-wide public consultations as part of a health care policy development process.

David has recently worked on projects with Nichols Applied Management related to labour market needs and skill shortages in Alberta, as well as conducting an assessment and profile of the post-secondary system in the Calgary area. He has also prepared background research on the labour market affects from a large oil sands plant expansion.

In addition to his work in policy research and management consulting, David has a strong personal interest in public affairs. He served on behalf of the Government of Canada as a team leader during the 2004 election in the Ukraine.