Patrick holds a Diploma in Social Work from Red Deer College, a Bachelor and Master of Social Work degree from Dalhousie University with a specialization in community development. He believes in life long learning and has acquired a Diploma in Management from Saint Mary’s University, and he attended Universite’ St Anne’s to acquire his bilingual levels.
Patrick is a member of the Piikani First Nation located in SW Alberta, although he has lived in Nova Scotia for the past 29 years. Patrick retired from the federal government in 2017 after 28 years and he finished his federal career with Health Canada as Director of Mental Wellness, First Nation and Inuit Health. He has had the opportunity to work with many federal departments including; Service Canada, Environment Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Privy Council Office, Health Canada, Department of National Defense, Parks Canada, Department of Fisheries & Oceans. Much of his work was centered on an Indigenous portfolio.
Patrick is now the Special Advisor to Mount Saint Vincent University on Indigenous Affairs. He has been instrumental in helping faculties with Indigenizing their curriculum & programs and helping to decolonize the campus as a whole.