Mary Spear

Experience

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  World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Communications and Gender Equality Officer

  Leading role in a gender mainstreaming project including conducting focus groups, creating an implementation plan, facilitating and organizing meetings with stakeholders and managing communications

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  Carleton University

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2020

  Research Assistant

  worked alongside field experts to write and publish a peer-reviewed article on gender in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and the consequences of these findings for policymakers and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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  Opencare.com

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Customer Enablement Specialist

  - Led customer onboarding and education for a brand-new product line- Developed new training resources, streamlined processes resulting in faster onboarding and lower time to first value- Managed multiple accounts in different stages of onboarding on a highly technical product

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  Winterlight Labs

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  Operations Coordinator

  - Spearheaded inaugural development of company-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion program and strategy in collaboration with executive leadership. Included policy development based on relevant research from sources such as academic journals, industry best-practices, and conferences and implemented into all aspects of operation including recruitment and selection- Collaborated with legal team and HR specialists to draft comprehensive HR policy in response to new provincial legislation surrounding ‘Right-to-Disconnect’ for hybrid work environments Show less

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  Beam Group

  May 2023 - Jun 2024

  Consultant

  - Led jurisdictional research on projects and supported policy research, analysis, and the development of final reports for clients in various sectors including municipal government projects, children's services, and regulatory bodies. -Supported program development and evaluation projects using logic models, phased implementation, and human-centered design principles.

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  Canada School of Public Service | École de la fonction publique du Canada

  Aug 2024 - now

  Policy Analyst

  Established at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) in 2018, the Priority Initiatives - or Surge - Team supports policy projects where quick action or breakthroughs are needed. We do not have ongoing files. Instead, we collaborate on time-limited projects with partners at the CSPS and across the federal public service.