Shelly Jamieson

Director

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Ms. Jamieson brings an extensive and unique balance of private, not-for-profit and public sector experience at the most senior levels of government and in the health care sector. She retired in 2017 as the CEO of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, an independent organization funded by Health Canada to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians.

Previously, Ms. Jamieson held Ontario’s highest-ranking civil servant role as Secretary of Cabinet Head of the Ontario Public Service and Clerk of the Executive Council. She was also Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Transportation, Vice-Chair of Health Quality Ontario’s Board and was recently a member of the Ontario Health Board as Chair of the Governance Committee.

Before joining government, Ms. Jamieson worked extensively in long-term care and home care. Former roles held by Ms. Jamieson include President of Extendicare Canada, volunteer commissioner on the Health Services Restructuring Commission, and Executive Director of the Ontario Nursing Home Association (now the Ontario Long-Term Care Association). Early in her career, Ms. Jamieson ran her own research and consulting firm specializing in geriatric care environments.

Ms. Jamieson has been a member of the Board of Directors for High Liner Foods Incorporated, a publicly traded company, since 2012 and currently serves as Chair of its Governance Committee. Ms. Jamieson is also a member of the Women’s Executive Network Hall of Fame and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for public service.

Ms. Jamieson holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto.