Education

Master of Arts, Political Science, York University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Studies, Queen’s University

Professional Experience

Since November 2015
Special Advisor to the Clerk of the Privy Council on the Syrian Refugee Initiative

2014 - 2015
Deputy Minister of International Development

2011 - 2014
Executive Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency

2009 - 2011
Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources

2007 - 2009
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Research Branch, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

2005 - 2007
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Directions and Communications, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

2003 - 2005
Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Policy and Program Design, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

2003
Special Advisor and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development Canada

2002
Assistant Deputy Minister, Reference Group of Ministers on Aboriginal Policy, Privy Council Office

1999 - 2002
Director General, Sectoral Analysis, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office

1998 - 1999
Deputy Director General, Strategy and Plans, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office

1998
Acting Director General, Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Health Canada

1997
Executive Director, Health Transition Fund Secretariat, Health Canada

1995 - 1997
Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Health Canada