After completing undergraduate and graduate studies, Walter J. Perchal followed three concurrent career paths. In the first of these, he became an academic. Currently, he teaches at York University in, Toronto, Canada. There he has faculty appointments in both: The Faculty of Graduate Studies and The Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies.His current area of academic focus is in support of the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in: Disaster and Emergency Management. In the second of these, he became a soldier in the Primary Reserve. Over the course of his service as an Infantry Officer he progressed through the ranks holding various Regimental appointments. He concluded his Regimental duties as, Commanding Officer of The Royal Regiment of Canada. Currently, he serves as Special Advisor to the Canadian Army Commander Finally, he has also been involved in business. Over the years he has held various senior appointments in a number of firms. For a number of years he has been the principal in a transdisciplinary consulting group that advises governments and other entities on various transformation issues.