He subsequently lived in Toronto and southeast Asia, later moving to Ottawa. Higdon began his Ottawa career teaching at Ottawa Technical High School but quickly became involved in politics and started work on Parliament Hill in January 1982 for a Member of Parliament. Employed by the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from January 1984, he worked in the 1984 Canadian federal election as a member of the Progressive Conservative National Campaign Committee.
He subsequently resided in Toronto and Southeast Asia, later relocating to Ottawa. Higdon began his Ottawa career by teaching at Ottawa Technical High School but quickly became involved in politics and started work on Parliament Hill in January 1982 for a Member of Parliament. Employed by the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from January 1984, he worked in the 1984 Canadian federal election as a member of the Progressive Conservative National Campaign Committee.