For more than 20 years, we have partnered with governments, healthcare organizations and associations, universities/colleges, and community impact organizations to support decision- making and advance meaningful change.
Our experience spans a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, community services, education, justice, accessibility and disability supports, and environment and climate change. Whether supporting policy or program development, evaluating programs, facilitating engagement, or identifying strategic priorities, we work alongside clients to build solutions that are practical, evidence-informed, and responsive to the communities they serve.
Meaningful change requires a deep understanding of the systems, policies, people, and evidence that influence decision-making.
Our team brings decades of experience conducting research, evaluating programs, facilitating engagement, and supporting planning across the public and community impact sectors. We combine rigorous research and evaluation methodologies with practical implementation knowledge and understanding of context, helping organizations learn what is working, identify opportunities for improvement, and make informed decisions with confidence.
Our extensive experience in healthcare is a particular strength, including work across primary care, mental health and addictions, home and long-term care, community pharmacy, health promotion and prevention, and health system transformation. We also have strong expertise in a broad range of areas, allowing us to bring fresh perspectives and cross-sector insights to every project.
We help organizations understand evidence, strengthen decision-making, build alignment, and identify practical next steps. Whether supporting system transformation, evaluating outcomes, gathering diverse perspectives, or identifying leading practices, our work is grounded in evidence, collaboration, and a commitment to meaningful impact.
Creating clear pathways from vision to action.
We help organizations define their vision, identify priorities, align interest holders, and develop practical strategic and action plans that support meaningful progress. From organizational strategy and system transformation to policy implementation and service redesign, we work collaboratively to create plans that are realistic, actionable, and grounded in evidence, using processes that build buy-in and support among those involved in or impacted by the plan.
Measuring impact, strengthening programs, and supporting accountability.
We help organizations understand what is working, where improvements are needed, and how programs and services contribute to intended outcomes. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, we design and conduct evaluations that generate actionable insights and support continuous improvement.
Bringing people together to hear their voices and build understanding, alignment, and momentum.
Successful initiatives depend on meaningful engagement and productive conversations. We design and facilitate processes that bring people together, helping organizations gather input, strengthen relationships, and build consensus around complex issues. We design safe and participatory processes that help diverse voices be heard and provide the supports needed to make engagement as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Providing evidence on best and promising practices to make informed decisions.
Informed decisions begin with strong evidence. We conduct research, environmental scans, and jurisdictional reviews that help organizations understand emerging trends, leading practices, policy approaches, and opportunities for innovation.
Clare brought a strong understanding of the workers’ compensation system and helped translate complex feedback and competing priorities into practical recommendations with clear direction moving forward.
Executive Director, Strategic Planning and Accountability, Safety Branch, Department of Labour Skills and Immigration
RPI provided an excellent evaluation of our initiative. At the onset they worked with us to ensure the evaluation would suit our needs and ensured that we were all clear on the process and deliverables. Their evaluation was invaluable in our progress as we moved past the pilot and into phase two of implementation. I highly recommend RPI for any evaluation needed.
Manager, Planning, Development & System Performance, Integrated Access and Flow Network, Nova Scotia Health
Our relationship with RPI has been overwhelmingly positive. The RPI team brings value and high-quality work at all times. We highly recommend them.
Dr. Sara Kirk, Professor, Health Promotion, Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
RPI consultants have been fantastic to work with. Their work is always conducted on time and in an extremely comprehensive and professional manner. They consistently bring fresh and innovative ideas to help us maximize the quality and utility of our projects.
Allison Bodnar, CEO, Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia
RPI brought a collaborative and evidence-based approach to a complex policy issue. Their ability to integrate legal analysis, research, and perspectives from the engagement across diverse communities was essential to this work.
Policy Professional, Nova Scotia Department of Justice
