Since 2001, Alex has led research, knowledge mobilization and innovation programs on skills and labour market development, post-secondary education and training, and tripartite approaches to workforce development. He has worked both in Canada and internationally and highlights of his career include leading the Canadian Council on Learning’s Work and Learning Knowledge Centre (2006–2009) and the Centre for Workplace Skills (2009–2012). Most of his international work was done with Colleges and Institutes Canada (2013-2020) where he led a capacity building project in Mozambique (2013 to 2015) and managed monitoring and evaluation for all CICan international programs. He joined the Future Skills Centre in 2022 where he is currently acting Director of Programs. Alex lives in Ottawa with his partner Eliane and their two children.

Alex is available for interviews with members of the media. He is an expert in:

• Future of work
• Economic development
• Employment & labour markets
• Public policy
• Sustainable Transitions 
• SME Adaptability 
• Indigenous/Northern communities skills development