The foundation of my retail management experience was obtained from the time I spent working for The North West Company. My career with The North West Company spanned four and a half years in five different locations.

          Initially I was posted in Coral Harbour as a Managment Associate working in general merchandise. Although GM was my main focus I also learned how to process basic office transactions.

          After one year I was transfered to Baker Lake where I continued working in GM and expanded my office training. During the year and a half I spent in Baker Lake I was also Christmas co-ordinator and facilitated the H&R Block income tax program in the store.

          After Baker Lake I was sent to Clyde River to gain some experience working in the Grocery Department. After a year in Clyde River I moved to Arctic Bay where I ran the grocery department and spent one month running the entire store while the store manager was on holidays.

          It wasn't long before I was offered the Grocery Manager position in Cape Dorset where I worked until I decided to leave the north and move to Ottawa. In Cape Dorset I was required to perform some more manager relief duties.