Speakers
This year, we are honored to bring you a series of speakers from across Canada, and around the world. We are joined by colleagues from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, the United Kingdom and the United States who will share their expertise, experience and wisdom with us over the course of our 2 day event.
Amie Haughn
Director, Department of Labour and Advanced Education, NS, Canada
Angela Hoyt
CEO, Evolution Group Inc., ON, Canada
Brian Bell
CEO, Fedcap Employment and Fedcap Employment Scotland, United Kingdom
Carolyn Nielsen
VP of Employment Services, YWCA, BC, Canada
Caryl Arundel
Public Policy/Management Consultant & Lecturer, Ryerson University, ON, Canada
Christine Buchanan
Director of Employment Services & Training, Open Door Group, BC, Canada
Dr. Caragh Dewis
Co-founder and Director, The Collective, United Kingdom
Dr. Karen Myers
President and CEO, Blueprint ADE, ON, Canada
Dr. Martin Hill
Deputy Director, United Kingdom’s Department for Work and Pensions, United Kingdom
Dr. Richard Plenty
Managing Director, This Is, United Kingdom
Dr. Trina Foster
CEO, ONESTEP, ON, Canada
Ed Montgomery
Managing Director Your Healthcare CIC, United Kingdom
Elin McCallum
Director, Bantani Education, Wales, United Kingdom
Gill Holmes
Employment Account Director, Department for Work and Pensions, United Kingdom
Ian Ross
Executive Director, Program Policy & Development, Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction, BC, Canada
J.C. Doyle
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Ontario Disability Employment Network, ON, Canada
Jamie Smith
Executive Lead, StFX Centre for Employment Innovation, NS, Canada
Kathy McKee
Executive Director, Nova Scotia Career Development Association, NS, Canada
Liz Ogilvie
Director, The Collective, United Kingdom
Max Palamar
Director of Analytics and Evaluation, Blueprint ADE, ON, Canada
Robin Turner
Chief Executive, Routes To Work, United Kingdom
Tania Bennett
CEO, WCG Services, part of the APM Group, BC, Canada
Winnie Chan
Senior Economist, Statistics Canada, ON, Canada