Andrew Tait

Trainer at Elections Alberta

Leduc, Alberta, Canada

About

A strong background in all emergency services (Enforcement/Fire/EMS/SAR) with years of practice in training, engagement, process, organization and delivery. Extensive forestry insights and application. Also trained in interventional methodologies for emergency services: Suicide Intervention Critical Incident Stress Mgt Emergency Social Services Improving Understanding and Collaboration Among First Responders Customer Service for Emergency Responders Stress Resilience Strategies Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Dept. Preventing and Coping with Suicide in the Fire and Emergency Services Wildland Firefighters Behavioral Health Awareness After Action Review What To Expect- A Training For New Firefighter Families Building a Healthy and High-Performing Fire Dept. Wildland Urban Interface Fires Lessons Learned Courage to Be Safe Using Your Community Vulnerabilities to Raise Wildfire Awareness It Starts At the Top: The Importance of Leadership Supporting Health & Wellness Planning and Implementing a Training Program Extensive OHS practice as a trainer, coordinator, officer, advisor and manager, with integration of environmental elements and best practices. Experience in tutoring, coaching and mentoring. Environmental protection positions with all levels of government. Leadership positions in the last 3 federal elections. Extensive experience developing, employing and enforcing policy.

Experience

  • Trainer at Elections Alberta
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    Training elections workers for the upcoming referendum in October

  • Census Enumerator at Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Hired for execution in June/July as req'd Training and Orientation in May/June Acting under an Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office and Secrecy, with Enhanced Clearance status. Bound by and acting under authority of the following Acts: Privacy; Access to Information; Statistics; Official Languages.

  • Consultant Trainer at Self Employed
    Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Distance and on-site consultation on fire and environmental planning

  • Safety Trainer and Consultant at Helm Safety Training
    Feb 1993 - Present · 33 yrs 5 mos

    www.helmsafety.ca/en CEO A wide variety of legislative training and the development of new course materials for various industries, by request Certified meditation instructor Personal development and personal interest courses Instructor since 1983. Environmental consultation Motivational Speaker on Safety/Environment

  • Newspaper Columnist at National Post, Inc.
    Jan 1993 - Present · 33 yrs 6 mos

    (WW) Submission of regular stories on environmental and security issues (WW) Writer for feature business spreads (WW) Promoter for special events (Leduc) "The Leduc Naturalist" Post articles have been picked up in several regional weeklies (Sherwood Park News, Edmonton Examiner, Fort Saskatchewan Record, The Spruce Grove Examiner, Mayerthorpe Freelancer, Wetaskiwin Times, Leduc Rep, The Stony Plain Reporter, Drayton Valley Western Review, The Beaumont News, Devon Dispatch News, County Market, The Mountaineer Publishing Co.)