Gerard Etienne

Gerard Etienne

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ottawa, Ontario

HR Consultant | Employment Equity & Human Rights Advocate | Diversity & Inclusion Expert

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GERARD ETIENNE BIOGRAPHY

Gerard Etienne is a Senior Associate with Diversipro. He is a passionate advocate for Human Rights and Employment Equity. Gerard Etienne has held positions in human resources as a vice president in a major financial institution and director general in public service.

Gerard Etienne is a trusted advisor about equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to improve innovation, leadership, technical excellence and employee engagement. Gerard Etienne has extensive experience working with senior leaders. Gerard Etienne’s experience in and across many different sectors and settings has made him flexible, sensitive, broadly based and extremely useful to those with whom he works.

Gerard Etienne has partnered with diverse teams, bringing together former senior public servants, not-for-profit executives, private sector leaders and academics. Gerard Etienne is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory™.

As Vice President of Learning, at the Institute on Governance (IOG), Gerard Etienne was responsible for developing a curriculum to meet the leadership and governance challenges of Public Service. The cross-sectoral nature of the work requires building partnerships with multiple levels of government and private sector organizations.

As well Gerard Etienne is called upon to conceive a growth plan for expanding the learning lab offerings and lead the IOG as a preferred service provider in leadership and governance. His other responsibilities centred around international development, more precisely support to emerging countries in structuring their public service.

Prior to joining the IOG, Gerard Etienne worked as Vice-President of Operations for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Gerard Etienne was accountable for providing national leadership and management for developing and implementing national operational policies, practices and processes for delivering a multi-faceted comprehensive, cohesive and integrated science-based policy and regulatory inspection and audit regime for the agricultural, fish and seafood, and agri-food sectors.

He has completed his comprehensive exams for a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations. Université de Montréal. (thesis pending). In addition, he has an M.B.A. Financial Services. Université du Québec à Montréal; a Master of Industrial Relations. Université du Québec à Hull; a Master of Education. University of Ottawa; a Bachelor of Social Sciences. University of Ottawa; a Bachelor of Administration. The University of Ottawa.

Gerard Etienne has been conferred the designation of Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, with honours and he has a Certificate in Public Sector Leadership and Governance from the University of Ottawa, Centre for Public Management and Policy.

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'Corporate Canada needs to step up' in fighting anti-Black racism: HR consultant
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Canada needs a national anti-racism commissioner

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While there are human rights commissions in every province and at the federal level, the authors argue for a more coordinated, horizontal approach such as a national anti-racism commissioner who would be accountable to Parliament. Though Black History Month — a time to recognize and celebrate...
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As face of OPS begins to change, new recruits eager to lead the way

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Gérard Etienne, co-chair of the Ottawa Police Community Equity Council, said while he's impressed with the recruitment results, he worries about what will happen to the class of 2020 after they graduate. "The real issue is whether or not they're going to be able to retain these recruits,"...
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Gerard Etienne Topic Presentations

Gerard Etienne Ottawa, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Creating Equitable Workplaces: Tangible Strategies for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusive Leadership: From Awareness to Implementation

Championing Anti-racism, Unity and Justice in the Corporate World: A Path to Organizational Success

Advancing Employment Equity & Human Rights in the Workplace

Power of Inclusion: Unleashing Productivity Through Engaged, Synergistic, and Communicative Teams

Cultivating the Leaders of Tomorrow: Harnessing Diversity for Innovation

Leading the Charge in Digital Transformation: Navigating Technological Change With Agility and Vision"

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