1. ALEX CARRUTHERS
Alex has been living, working, and studying in Montreal for nearly 10 years. His professional career
began with an aprenticeship as a handmade papermaker, a trade he practices to this day on Montreal’s
Lachine Canal. He credits this for an enduring connection to small local business. He has a degree in
Urban Planning from Concordia University, and experience in web based community organization, and
community economic development. As well as pursuing an academic interest in urban economics and
economic geography in McGill’s Masters of Urban Planning program, Alex has undertaken the position of
director of client relations @ www.madeinmontreal.org.
His experience with small business and interest in the nature of networks within local urban economies
Professional Experience
• May 2010 – Current
madeinmontreal.org web development, business planning, funding application
• May – August 2009
turcot.ca web development, community activation: Community University Research Alliance McGill
• Jan – May 2009
Planning intern Regroupment Economic et Social de la Sud-Ouest
• May – Aug 2008
Development business Strategy and publication of local urban manufacturing document:
everydaypeople.ca
Education
• Master of Urban Planning Candidate, McGill University (Current)
• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning, Concordia University (2009)
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