Dami Afolabi

Dami Afolabi (M.Sc., M.A.)

A highly motivated policy analyst with experience in program delivery, including developing policies, regulations, and procedures and analyzing large datasets.

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Awards.

Best Professional Employee – Program and Service Design Branch (Ministry of Social Services)                                                                                                 -06/2024

Deputy Minister Awards of Excellence (Excellence and Innovation Category), Ministry of Social Services                                                                            -12/2023

 

“A highly motivated policy analyst with experience in program delivery, including developing policies, regulations, and procedures and analyzing large datasets.”

“A highly motivated policy analyst with experience in program delivery, including developing policies, regulations, and procedures and analyzing large datasets.”

Recent Work Experiences.

Consultant, Program Design and Policy, Ministry of Social Services, Regina, SK     08/2022 – 09/2024

  • Managed change, led the development, modification, and amendment of legislation and regulations; worked on cabinet documents.
  • Oversaw regulation amendments and policy development for The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability Regulation, The Saskatchewan Income Support Regulation, and The Saskatchewan Assistance Regulations, among others.
  • Represented the ministry on Federal, Provincial, and Territorial (FPT) calls and responded to inquiries from FPT colleagues. Lead the Canada Disability Benefit portfolio.

Teaching Assistant, University of Regina. – Fall 2024

  • Tutored ‘Economics for Public Policy Analysis’ (JSGS 805) to public policy graduate students.
  • Graded students’ exams and test scripts and provided feedback to students.

Fundings Received.

University of Regina Graduate Scholarship                                                               CAD 10,000

University of Victoria Graduate Award Tier 1                                                          CAD 13,000

University of Regina (FGSR) Graduate Travel Award                                              CAD 1,000

Book(s) Published.

Professional Affilation.

Professional Affilation.

Member, American Economics Association (AEA)

Member, Canadian Economics Association (CEA)

Member, Institute of Public Administrators of Canada (IPAC)

Member, International Public Policy Association (IPPA)

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