Louis holds a Master’s degree in the management and development of cooperatives from the University of Sherbrooke and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Calgary. He has also received training in management, in administration, in project management, as a mediator, as coach and as business adviser.

Louis has worked for small, medium and large companies; in private, public and social enterprises; in for-profit as well as non-profit organizations. He has been involved in the non-profit sector for more than 30 years.

Some current activities:

President, Co-Options Consulting
Co-operators Community Advisory panel

Some past activities:

Employment

Consultant
Southern Alberta Community Relations for «l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta
Co-ordinnator of the Cercle de collaboration de Calgary
Executive Director of the Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario
Community liaison for the Secrétariat provincial de l’Association canadienne française de l’Alberta
Program Director for the Prairy Hub Co-operative Development Initiative
Government and Communications Co-ordinator for the Conseil Canadien de la Coopération
Southern Alberta RDÉE Agent for La Chambre Économique de l’Alberta
Author of a 5 year National Action Plan for the Youth involvement in Francophone Co-ops within Canada
Manager of the Calgary Inter-faith Second Hand Furniture Store
Warehouse supervisor, responsible for the operations of the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank

Volunteer

Community Mediation Calgary Society Board of Directors.
- Alberta Board Development Program Instructor
- RDÉE Ontario Board of Directors
- Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) Board of Directors
Le Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité de l’Ontario (RDÉE) Board of Directors
Canadian Community Economic Development (CCEDNet) Board of Directors
CCEDNet Practitioner Development Committee
Alberta Community Economic Development Network Steering Committee
Cofounder of the Calgary Alternative Transportation Co-operative (CATCO)