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Where Insight
Becomes Impact

About

At ATN Strategies we work with organizations, governments, and Indigenous communities to craft evidence-based strategic research and analysis that turn insight into action.

We are a boutique consultancy based in Atlantic Canada, armed with a team of seasoned professionals who are dedicated to developing clear, practical approaches for our partners. We combine rigorous research, innovative planning, and collaborative policy analysis to help our partners navigate challenging environments and drive community-centered success.

We’ve built our reputation on transparency, confidentiality, respect, and close collaboration, developing strategies across a broad scope of sectors and topics. From health transformation to labour market studies, from immigration to fisheries and aquaculture, we empower our clients to turn evidence into action, so they can confidently navigate today’s constantly evolving legislative, regulatory, and policy landscapes.

Every strategy is informed by comprehensive research, analysis and cutting-edge digital engagement tools and also shaped by inclusive stakeholder input, generating reasonable solutions that drive sustainable economic and social growth. With a proven track record and a commitment to high-quality, ethically driven outcomes, our partners are guided to clear paths that lead to meaningful engagement and lasting success.

As a member of the m5 group of companies, we leverage the expertise of our colleagues across all areas of the communications industry – marketing, market research, public relations, digital and production.

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Our Canadian Export Accelerator is your one‐stop, expedited solution for quickly preparing for international markets using the PEI Export Enhancement and Diversification Fund.

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services

ATN builds clear, evidence-driven strategies, plans, and growth analysis by engaging partners through interviews, focus groups, and digital tools to develop inclusive economic growth plans, targeted labour market & workforce strategies, strategic communications support and comprehensive strategic planning.

ATN transforms key sectors for a sustainable future by helping our clients to reimagine operations across all sectors, with deep experience in health transformation, inclusive economic & population growth, the arts, culture, heritage, and libraries sectors, immigration, and fisheries to foster resilient and sustainable communities.

Alongside these services, our innovative policy and program solutions includes rigorous legislative, regulatory, and policy development and analysis, community planning and engagement services, and program evaluation and multi-channel engagement to turn complex challenges into actionable, community-centered success.

Our robust engagement toolkit ensures every partner and community member is empowered to provide valuable insights. We conduct one-on-one key informant interviews, facilitate focused group discussions, and deploy accessible online surveys and digital collaboration platforms, all designed to foster a dynamic, engaging environment for open dialogue.

OUR Team

At ATN our team brings together trusted experts from diverse fields, including public and private leadership, public policy, law, finance, immigration, arts and culture, tourism, and economic development. We combine advanced academic credentials with hands-on experience to deliver clear, evidence-based insights and innovative solutions that address complex challenges. Guided by a humble and collaborative approach, we work closely with clients to drive sustainable, community-centered progress.

  • Waye Mason

    Executive Vice President Waye Mason leads the team at ATN. A part-time troublemaker, full-time strategic planner, and long-time community builder based in Halifax. He is…

  • Stephen Coyle

    Vice President of Research and Strategy Stephen Coyle is ATN’s Vice President of Research and Strategy. Stephen brings a diversified career background to ATN including…

  • Jillian Ramsay

    Senior Director Jillian Ramsay is a legally trained, seasoned researcher with a background in marketing, finance and government.  Jill attended law school at Dalhousie University’s…

  • Dr. Gladstone Deklu

    Senior Research Consultant Gladstone is an experienced researcher with a background in Economics and Linguistics. He has expertise in strategy development, program evaluation qualitative stakeholder…

  • Dr. Kouakou Adou

    Senior Research Consultant Dr. Adou is fully French-English bilingual and has more than seven years of experience conducting and leading rigorous research. He coordinated a…

  • Jiaqi Chen

    Research Analyist Jiaqi Chen is a multifaceted social policy and strategic communication specialist with a proven track record of leveraging data-driven insights to address complex…

  • Nicholas Mason

    Analyst & Proposal Manager Nick is a researcher with experience in policy analysis and recommendation, literature review, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods. He…

  • Allison Mullaly

    Senior Director of Policy and Evaluation Allison has over a decade of experience as a researcher specializing in evaluation, labour market matters and sector analyses….

  • Jeff Ward

    Mi’kmaw Engagement Lead Jeff Ward has been delivering exceptional client service, cultivating relationships and offering leadership on complex issues for over 25 years. Jeff’s compelling…

  • Charlie Byrne

    Strategic Advisor, Newfoundland and Labrador A former Special Advisor to Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Charlie is the lead on all our files in Newfoundland…

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