Jeffery Cottes

Biography

Jeffery Cottes holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in Public Policy from the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University. He has worked for governments, non-profits, and academic institutions. He worked with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade until entering his PhD studies in 2004. During his PhD candidacy, Jeffery worked and lived in Winnipeg’s North End where he assisted inner-city organisations in organizing community-based programming aimed at improving neighbourhood safety, creating positive opportunities for youth-at-risk, increasing access to early childhood education and parenting skills development, and enhancing nutrition and local food security. Jeffery joined the provincial government in 2009, working for Manitoba Fisheries. As a Legislative Specialist, he managed several front-line programs, which included: Crown-Aboriginal consultations on constitutionally-protected rights; fisheries enhancement programs in partnership with recreational anglers; and developing governance strategies to address fisheries resource management challenges.

Research Interest

Jeffery Cottes research interest includes social sciences.