Tolstikov IWMS Advisory helps enterprise real estate and workplace teams in the Greater Toronto Area turn complex IWMS, CAFM, and ERP data into clear operational decisions. The practice is led by Michael Tolstikov, a Corporate Real Estate specialist who has delivered space planning, system implementation, and workplace strategy for some of Canada's largest employers.
Michael Tolstikov is a goal-oriented Corporate Real Estate professional with 15 years of experience in Facility Management (IWMS) Systems, Project Procurement, and Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM). His work spans business analysis, data mapping, supply chain operations, project management, and team leadership — all focused on making real estate programs run more efficiently.
Most recently at CIBC, Michael Tolstikov served as Digital Workplace Business Analyst, designing and optimizing collaborative workspace processes across CSS-5, CSN-26, and The Well locations. Before that, he spent over three years at Metrolinx as Senior Coordinator, Workplace Strategy and Transformation, supervising space planning and reporting for roughly 650,000 sq ft of downtown Toronto and regional offices supporting approximately 8,000 people.
Earlier in his career, Michael Tolstikov was Senior Business CAFM Analyst at Canadian Tire Corporation, where he analyzed space utilization, drove national CAD standardization, maintained occupancy data, trained new hires, and managed vendor relationships for CAFM services across 60+ non-retail properties.
He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University, a Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Diploma from Anderson College of Technology, and additional training in Retail Operations and Business Strategy from Canadian Tire Corporation.
A broad-based skill set built across business analysis, facilities systems, and supply-chain operations.
Recent roles delivering IWMS, workplace strategy, and corporate real estate programs in the GTA.
Digital Workplace Business Analyst
Senior Coordinator, Workplace Strategy and Transformation
Senior Business CAFM Analyst
Hands-on experience with leading IWMS, CAFM, CAD, BI, and project management platforms.
IBM TRIRIGA, Archibus, Lucernex, FM Systems, Tango (Space/Reserve), Serraview/Erupta, Agile Quest Reservation System, SAP Real Estate & Construction, Yardi, ServiceNow, PeopleSoft Oracle, Hyperion, Ariba, OTS, Accurent
MS SQL, VBA, MS Excel, V/H/X Lookups, Pivot Tables, MS Access, Power BI, MS Copilot, AI Tools, MS Forms, SharePoint, Minitab, MATLAB, StatPro, Statistical Process Control (SPCSS)
AutoCAD 2024, Factory CAD, Factory Flow, SolidWorks Pro, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, Revit 2022, Adobe Pro
MS Project, Primavera, PMO Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Process Mapping, Investment Analysis
Concur, SAP Real Estate and Construction Modules, procurement management, vendor contract specifications, budget tracking
MS Office 365, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Teams, SharePoint
A single senior practitioner backed by a network of Toronto specialists in workplace strategy, implementation, and data analytics.
Principal Consultant
15+ years of corporate real estate, IWMS, CAFM, and workplace strategy experience across CIBC, Metrolinx, and Canadian Tire. Industrial engineer by training, with deep expertise in data analysis, space planning, procurement, and change management.
Whether you are selecting a new platform, cleaning up legacy data, or rolling out a workplace strategy, get advice from someone who has done it inside major GTA enterprises.