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AJ Shearer

Experience, skills, and community roots.

A brief look at the background, work experience, leadership, and community involvement that have shaped how I approach problem solving and public service.

Where I've Developed My Skills

Education, experience, and a lifelong commitment to learning.

Peterborough Roots

Grew up primarily in Peterborough and attended RF Downey, Prince of Wales, and Adam Scott.

Engineering Education

Bachelor of Engineering with Distinction from Carleton University.

Lifelong Learning

Entrepreneurship and business ownership have reinforced the importance of adaptability, curiosity, and continuous learning.

How I've Earned a Living

Experience across technology, consulting, business ownership, and real estate.

Systems & Technology

Started in software testing and system integration, working on reliability, process improvement, requirements, and practical technology implementation.

Consulting

Worked with organizations to understand complex problems, improve performance, and make better decisions using the data and information available to them.

Business Ownership

Co-founded and helped lead a business intelligence, analytics, change management, and system integration firm, managing client relationships, budgets, teams, and project delivery.

Healthcare & Public Sector

Completed projects for organizations including Hawkesbury General Hospital and Eastern Lynn, supporting reporting, billing, operational decision-making, and performance improvement.

Private Sector & B2C Work

Delivered work for private companies, including business-to- consumer organizations, where practical data, operations, and customer-focused decisions mattered.

Real Estate

Returned home to partner with family and help people move into and within our community as a Real Estate Broker.

Leadership & Problem Solving

Experience that translates to City Hall.

Prior to returning home to Peterborough to raise my family, I co-founded and served as a director of a consulting firm specializing in business intelligence, data analytics, and organizational change.

Organizations brought my team and me in when they wanted to understand a problem, improve performance, and make better decisions using the information available to them.

My work involved projects across healthcare, grants management, supply chain compliance, retail logistics, and private industry. It required bringing together people with different perspectives, understanding complex issues, managing budgets, and focusing on practical solutions that delivered measurable results.

I believe those same skills are valuable at City Hall. Good decisions come from listening carefully, understanding the facts, asking the right questions, and focusing on outcomes rather than ideology.

Since returning to Peterborough, I've built my career locally, raised my family here, and become deeply involved in the community. I believe that combination of professional experience, local knowledge, and genuine investment in Peterborough's future puts me in a strong position to represent residents and help guide the city in the right direction.

Community Involvement

Supporting organizations and activities that strengthen our community.

Peterborough Pagans — Junior's coach & sponsor
Peterborough Squash Club — Board member, volunteer & sponsor
Buckhorn Snowmobile Club — Trail maintenance volunteer
PGHA Ice Kats — Sponsor
Peterborough Thunder — Sponsor
Peterborough Horticultural Society — Donor
Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival — Donor
AJ Shearer community involvement