Education
Ph. D., Communications, McGill University
Master of Arts, McGill University
Professional Experience
Since September 2020
Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services
2018 - 2020
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada
2012 - 2018
Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations, Health Canada
2011 - 2012
Director General, Strategic Policy, Planning and Analysis Branch, Health Canada
2007 - 2011
Regional Director, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada
2004 - 2007
Senior Director, Health and Social Development, Assembly of First Nations
2003 - 2004
Director, First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization
Valerie Gideon is a proud member of the Mi’kmaq First Nation of Gesgapegiag.