Interim Advisory Board
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Alexander Stephens
Areas of expertise: • Sustainable jobs• Small to medium enterprises• Work integrated learning• Employer investments in training• Evaluation and learning • Manufacturing
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Laura McDonough
Areas of expertise: • Non-profit sector• Equity, diversity and inclusion• Evaluation and learning• Skills and training for those furthest from the labour market
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Mohamed Elmi
Mohamed is the Executive Director of the Diversity Institute. The Diversity Institute conducts and coordinates multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder research to address the needs of diverse Canadians,...
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Nancy Mitchell
Nancy holds a masters degree in political science with a graduate collaborative specialization in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toronto. Her professional...
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Shannon Pestun
Shannon is a board member, entrepreneur and executive leader who shares the ambition of unlocking the full potential of an inclusive economy. Originating from the...
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Babatunde Olateju
Areas of expertise: • Zero-emissions energy technologies• The circular economy• Corporate sustainability strategy• Industrial decarbonization• Techno-economic assessment
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Heather McIntosh
Areas of expertise: • Workforce development and skills training• Education technology and innovation• Skills forecasting and labour market alignment• Education policy• Strategic planning in higher education
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Tony Bonen
Areas of expertise: • Labour economics• Macroeconomics• Climate change economics• Econometrics• Time series forecasting
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Lawrence Daniels
Lawrence Daniels is the Sole Owner and Chief Executive Officer of FireSpirit Inc., a growing Manitoba Indigenous Human Resources Company. FireSpirit provides specialized employment services...