Vincent Desforges

Educational background: Double Major in Greek and Roman Studies and Political Science from the University of Victoria; Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Queen's University. 

Bilingual in French and English (with a sprinkle of Greek and Latin), with a history in secretarial and clerical work, project development and management, service industry and research. Farmer, researcher and designer/artist on my own time. 

RECENT EXPERIENCE

NWT Judo Association, Yellowknife, NWT — Secretary

Ongoing contract work since 2012

My duties were the following: to complete various application on behalf of the Association to various organization within the Northwest Territories; write and translate various documents for the Association; write and translate e-mail for the Director of the Association; attend various meeting with or on behalf of the Director of the Association. 

Aquilon and Radio-Taiga, Yellowknife, NWT — Intern Journalist and Technician, Communications and Economic Development

Summer of 2016, volunteer work during Summer of 2017, Fall 2019

My duties were the following: to aid the editor, journalists; generate content for the journal; conduct research for radio-shows and journalistic subjects; write and edit articles; handle weekly radio programming.

Fédération Franco-Ténoise, Yellowknife, NWT – Youth Program Coordinator

2020

Brought in initially as an assistant to the program coordinator, I started on the job with my supervisor departing and leaving me with the task of organizing francophone youth programming in the territory. I oversaw the development of online content and programs due to COVID-19.

University of Montreal, Montréal – Research Assistant

September 2021  - April 2023 

My duties were to aid Dr. Rafael Fischler with his research and writing project, including the organizing and filing of research material as well as conducting research on the topic of the history of urban planning. Abandoned due to health and personal issues.

École Alain St-Cyr, Yellowknife, Northwest Territory                       High School DiplomaGraduated in 2010

University of Victoria, Victoria, British-Columbia                Undergraduate Degree: Double Major in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies.  Graduated in 2015

Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario                                                                                                                              Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the School of Urban and Regional Planning. Graduated Fall 2019.