Heather P.

Experience

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  Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services / Children and Youth Services

  Dec 2000 - Dec 2006

  Sr. Policy Advisor

  Corporate Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs - provided support to two Ministries on corporate initiatives (ministry business planning; policy coordination for Cabinet, committees, LRC; ministry transition planning lead; governance and accountability advice to policy branches; transfer payment administration for Strengthening Our Partnerships program; ministry Budget initiatives coordinator)

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  Ontario Ministry of Finance

  Dec 2006 - Feb 2010

  Economic Specialist

  - Project manager: responsible for administering 10+ transfer payment agreements under the "Strengthening Our Partnerships" program; provided fiscal policy advice on the health-care sector to senior managers, portfolio analysts- Treasury Board analyst: portfolio responsibilities for Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities - responsible for delivering on the policy and fiscal agendas of portfolio ministries - e.g., presenting items to Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet, coordinating and implementing Budget initiatives for portfolio ministries as part of the Ontario Budget process (2008, 2009, 2010) Show less

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  Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment

  Feb 2010 - Mar 2015

  Senior Policy Advisor

  Accessibility Directorate of Ontario: senior policy advisor with extensive government decision-making experience:- Policy development: provided evidence-based advice to government to successfully implement accessibility regulatory framework to increase access to the built environment for persons with disabilities, and all Ontarians (executed through the completion of policy and financial submissions and regulations).- Stakeholder consultations: led extensive consultations with interministerial colleagues, persons with disabilities and organizations required to meet accessibility regulations to ensure a smooth and successful implementation process for new regulatory requirements.- Leadership: led team of junior colleagues to deliver on policy changes, regulations to benefit persons with disabilities by providing guidance and expertise to help colleagues develop skills and techniques to meet team goals. Show less

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  Ontario Ministry of Finance

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  Senior Policy Advisor, Gaming Policy Branch

  Senior lead responsible for government review and oversight of OLG's modernization strategy and horse racing integration plan

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  Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  Team Lead

  Worked with a seasoned team of trade policy professionals to lead the development of Ontario's international trade policy positions, including compliance with existing international trade obligations, trade dispute management and trade negotiations.

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  Ontario Finance | Ontario Finances

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Manager, Strategic Coordination & Alignment - Taxation Policy Division

    Jun 2023 - now

  • (A) Manager, Alcohol Policy Unit

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Senior Policy Advisor, Gaming Policy Branch

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2022