Mr. Shewchuk brings a strong quantitative background to his work with Nichols Applied Management. He has experience in econometric modeling and real option analysis with a focus on the energy sector.
Since joining Nichols Applied Management, his work has focused on socio-economic impact assessments in support of regulatory applications of oil sands projects. Pearce has also been involved in developing workforce housing and transportation strategies for upgrader projects in the Alberta Industrial Heartland as well as other ad-hoc analysis for members of the energy sector.

Pearce is also active in the firm’s evaluation practice. Most recently he has been involved with the evaluation of Alberta Access, Improvement, Measures (AIM) initiative on behalf of the primary health care initiative partners in Alberta and the Workplace Essential Skills (WEST) program developed by Alberta Employment and Immigration.

Mr. Shewchuk has also participated in the development of municipal growth management strategies and the design and implementation of online surveys.

He is bilingual in French and English.