About IAM Canada

Welcome to the Canadian Chapter of the Institute of Asset Management. The Chapter was founded in 2017 and currently counts over 300 members. We have Branches in Vancouver, Calgary, Windsor, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal/Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. We have a strong partnership with the Canadian Network of Asset Managers and jointly promote the advancement and adoption of asset management across Canada.

IAM Canada's Mission

IAM Canada's mission is to provide asset management practitioners with opportunities to learn, demonstrate competence, share and connect with their industry peers and to benefit from cross-sector cooperation. We proactively seek to collaborate with other Canadian organizations that have an interest in Asset Management with the goals of strengthening and contributing to the global advancement of the discipline.

IAM Canada Contacts

We’re pleased to present the volunteers leading the Canadian Chapter in its development. The Chapter consists of a board with seven members. Feel free to reach out to Executive@Canada.theIAM.org or contact any of the individuals below to find out more about our activities or to get involved. 

Sarah Vine - Chapter Chair
Sarah.Vine@Canada.theIAM.org

Sarah Vine is the Director of Asset Management for AMCL North America. She holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering (MEng) and an MBA, is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, and is a Fellow of the IAM. Over her 28-year career she has provided asset management advisory services in utilities, transportation, defence and civil infrastructure across the UK, Africa, the Middle East and North America.
In addition to leading maturity assessments and implementing improvement plans, she has developed industry sector-specific asset management maturity models, regulatory assurance models and defined good practice methodologies, with a particular focus on public infrastructure investment planning.
Sarah relocated from the UK to Canada in 2018 and is based in Alberta.

Andrew Nichols
andrew.nichols@canada.theiam.org

Andrew currently serves as the Manager of an internal service group called Public Works Support Services (PWSS) at the City of Richmond Hill. Previously, Andrew was Project Manager in Corporate Asset Management for the City of Richmond Hill and held various roles at the City of Oshawa from June 2010 to April 2019, including Senior Infrastructure Business Analyst and Infrastructure Program Technologist, focusing on the development and implementation of corporate asset management systems and processes. With a background in managing complex projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders, Andrew has expertise in risk-based decision-making, needs analysis, and budget management. Earlier experience includes roles at Teranet Inc. and Angus GeoSolutions Inc., where Andrew specialized in GIS and land information management.

Eric Goforth
Eric.Goforth@Canada.theIAM.org  

Eric holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering specializing in Asset Management, both from McMaster University. He is a Senior Associate with SLBC in their Business Advisory practice focused on supporting organizational improvements in Asset Management and Operations. Eric is a published author of 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a frequent conference speaker, sharing best practices in asset management. He supports organizations wherever they lie in their asset management journey to maximize the value their assets provide. He is passionate about ensuring the next generation is aware that there are many options for a great career in asset management.

Llewellyn Fonseca
Llewellyn.Fonseca@Canada.theIAM.org  

As Senior Manager of the Corporate Asset Management Strategy program, Llewellyn is responsible for ensuring enterprise-wide stewardship of the transportation assets and influencing long-range planning at the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). He provides leadership and strategic direction on asset management best practices and investment planning efforts to align ongoing sustainability and modernization initiatives while achieving customer service excellence. He is known for building relationships and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to reach consensus and optimize investment decisions for the successful delivery of complex and challenging capital projects. Prior to joining TransLink, Llewellyn has extensive experience in the public and private sectors with large-scale projects and program development and management, including business case writing, risk management, project scheduling and cost estimating. His engineering background has provided him with a structured approach in consistently understanding complex business and operational challenges; while his Master of Business Administration degree, with a specialization in Finance and Strategic Management has assisted him in proactively seeking continuous improvement opportunities for long-range strategic level planning and prioritization of capital investments.

Aman Singh
Aman.Singh@Canada.theIAM.org

Aman has twenty (20) years of experience as a seasoned management consultant and is presently serving as a Senior Partner at SLBC INC. There, he is the head of the Advisory Practice, adept at guiding organizations through comprehensive transformations encompassing strategic shifts in staffing, operations, information management, and technological systems. Aman holds advanced degrees in engineering and business from the University of Toronto and further enhanced his knowledge in organizational strategy at Harvard Business School. His areas of proficiency include devising models for service delivery, involving key stakeholders, executing industry benchmarking, and developing governance structures along with implementation strategies for substantial organizational changes.

Ann McDowall
Ann.McDowall@Canada.theIAM.org

Ann is the Asset Management Programs Lead & Technical Strategic Principal with BC Hydro, a provincial Crown corporation serving most British Columbians. Ann brings a strategic lens to asset management drawing on over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Ann’s experience in the energy sector includes developing power projects, project financing, regulatory activities, capital planning, and physical asset management. Ann is also a strong advocate for inclusion, serving on BC Hydro’s Accessibility Committee and the leadership team of its AccessAbility Network, a resource group for employees living with disabilities and their allies.

Ann was a co-founder of the Canadian Chapter of the Institute of Asset Management, serving on the Executive Committee from 2014-2018. She has been an IAM Member since 2015 and holds an IAM Certificate in Asset Management. Ann is committed to advancing asset management practices to support long-term infrastructure sustainability and cross-sector collaboration.

Liz Palmera-Nunez
Liz.Palmera-Nunez@Canada.theIAM.org

Liz Palmera-Nunez is the Manager of Asset Management at Newfoundland Power where she leads asset management initiatives across the organization, ensuring good practices are identified and translated into meaningful action. This includes developing comprehensive asset plans and strategies involving inventory management, condition monitoring, and risk assessment. Liz works closely with multidisciplinary teams to support informed decision-making around capital investments, ensuring the company’s assets align with long-term strategic priorities.

With over 15 years of experience in the electric utility sector, Liz has advanced through roles of increasing seniority and responsibility. She has successfully led teams in project design, management, execution, construction, commissioning, and contractor supervision. Her expertise includes managing multi-million-dollar projects, developing engineering designs and construction standards, and creating equipment and material specifications. Liz holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a member of PEGNL, IEEE, and IAM.

IAM Canada Timeline

January 2015 - chapter founded
February / March 2015 - first local Branch meetings
Q4 2015 - first annual member meeting
September 2016 - incorporation as a Canadian non-profit society
February 2017 - first IAM Quebec Conference
April 2018 - first formal Annual General Meeting
October 2019 - first IAM North American Conference