Michel Theriault is the Principal of Strategic Advisor, a Facility, Property and Asset Management consulting firm providing advisory services, consulting, education and training to the industry internationally.

With over 26 years experience managing in-house and outsourced portfolios and experience as a supplier to property and facility managers, he has the full triangle of experience in the industry.

His articles on the industry have been published in leading US, Canadian, UK, Asia and Middle East trade publications and he has spoken at numerous industry conferences on key facility and property management topics. Download Michel’s Credits.

He is a member of the International Facilities Management Association and the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. He also is the Academic Coordinator for Ryerson University’s Facility Management Certificate, a continuing education program for people working in the industry.


Facilities Consulting

Visit our Strategic Advisor FM consulting website, for more information about Michel’s consulting services. Or download the Consulting Brochure

FM Consulting Services


Seminars, Workshops, Facilitation & Coaching

FM Seminar

Seminars, workshops and facilitation for your association members or your corporate FM Department can add a great deal of value.

Michel not only delivers seminars for associations, he can also deliver seminars, run workshops or provide facilitation for issues and problem solving with your corporate FM department during your own FM department conferences or meetings.

You can preview the brochures in your browser and download it from the preview (use the buttons on the bottom) or simply download it here: Training Brochures

Training For FM Staff

Michel can deliver targeted training or a motivational Keynote from the heart of an FM. Your team can benefit from a short seminar, half or full day workshop or even a facilitated brainstorming or problem solving session to help you get better results.

Seminars For Associations

Michel’s seminars are a mix of practical information and inspirational message to help Facility professionals in any industry gain useful information and leave motivated to make changes, helping to Drive The Shift in Facilities Management.

The fact that Michel is a published author is an added draw. Michel has spoken at IFMA’s World Workplace, BOMA’ International Conference, Professional Retail Store Maintenance National Conference,  the International Sanitary Supply Association National Conference, PM Expo, IIDEX/Neocon and others. His seminars are well attended and well regarded by participants.

IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP) Designation

Michel teaches the IFMA FMP Designation preparatory course in Toronto and in the Middle East as public and in-house sessions.

FMP Designation

Contact Michel for more information and the next public sessions that are available.

Strategic Facility Management Workshop

Our Strategic FM Workshop may be ideal for your in-house Facilities team.

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Ask Michel about the workshop

Why This Workshop?
Facilities and Property Management isn’t just about maintenance.
It’s become a complex, strategic role that requires business, leadership and management skills in addition to technical knowledge.

Leverage what you already know and learn leading strategic practices and practical techniques that maximize the value you deliver for your organization.

Join Michel, a recognized thought leader in Facilities Management, in this workshop.

(previously delivered in Toronto, Singapore, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Athens and kazakhstan.)



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