Conference of Defence Associations Institute
Claire Parsons is a skilled researcher currently working at the Centre for International and Defence Policy and serving as a Junior Fellow at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Parsons has experience as a Teaching Assistant at Queen's University, where instruction and grading of tutorial sessions contributed to a notable increase in students pursuing a Politics Major. Previous positions include Capital Planning Support Clerk at Indigenous Services Canada and Project Assistant at the Ministry of Government & Consumer Services, focusing on data organization and participation in a federal health campaign. Parsons has also worked in Human Resources at Synaptive Medical, where administrative support and software implementation were key responsibilities. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Political Studies with a specialization in Nationalism, Ethnicity, Peace, and Conflict, as well as an undergraduate degree in Political Studies with a Certificate in Law, both from Queen's University.
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Conference of Defence Associations Institute
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute is a non-partisan, registered charitable organization that conducts research and education programming on defence & security. We publish peer-reviewed articles & journals, as well as opinion pieces on our website. The readership tops tens of thousands of hits on our website monthly. Our “Metro Expert Series Webinars”, which began in 2020 have attracted on average 650 participants per event with people tuning in from 40 different countries. Our flagship event is the annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence (est. 1932), which brings together defence ministers, thought leaders, generals and senior public servants from all corners of the world to Ottawa to discuss international security and Canada’s alliances and engagement in the world. In 2021, over 2,000 guests attended the event. The Student Engagement Programme offers mentorship and paid work opportunities, as well discounted pricing for our events and travel stipends to help students gain access to our network of decision makers & experts. Our awards and recognition programme includes the Vimy Award (a prestigious lifetime achievement award in the defence & security sector whose selection committee includes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Deputy Minister of Defence), the Captain Nichola Goddard Leadership Award, and the Ross Munro Award for Journalism.