Most Canadian provinces and territories use a blend of public and private providers for health care services and funding. But longer wait times, an aging population, and the health care labour shortage are prompting governments, physicians, care providers and patients to wonder if there’s a greater role to play for the private sector.
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Dayo Kefentse is a content strategist with Globe Content Studio. She uses her journalism expertise, communications savvy and her creative flair to ideate, engage and execute on editorial campaigns. Having started her career as a journalist on CBC’s ‘Metro Morning’ and ‘Here and Now’ radio programs, she founded DAYO Media & Communications to support the creation of compelling, "news ready" content for businesses, brands, advocacy groups and artists across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Some clients she's worked with include: the Toronto District School Board, Windsor Law, the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, and SKETCH Working Arts. Dayo recently completed her Master of Arts in Communications and Culture at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University). Her Master's work is scheduled to be part of an exhibit with Mississauga Museums in 2023.
Andrea Gunraj is Vice President of Public Engagement at Canadian Women's Foundation. She has 20 years of experience in community-based program development and communications and a passion for innovative public education and non-profit leadership for social change. She has worked with several organizations in the areas of equity, inclusion, systemic anti-racism practice, human rights policy and practice, gender-based violence prevention and intervention, housing and homelessness, and sexual and reproductive health. She is a trainer, public speaker, published author, and holds a Masters in Criminology from the University of Toronto.
Marci Ien is a devoted Mother, award-winning Journalist, Author, Member of Parliament and Federal Cabinet Minister, who has dedicated her life to providing a voice for those who need it most. Born in St. Jamestown and raised in Toronto, where she lives with her children Blaize and Dash, Marci has seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges our city faces. Marci is a passionate advocate for vulnerable communities in Canada and around the world.
Today, she serves as the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and is a proud voice in the House of Commons as the representative for her constituents in Toronto Centre. Marci continues to fight for inclusion, equality and ensuring that everyone in Toronto Centre and across Canada have a fair chance at success.
Angie Ng is the Senior Director of Human Resources. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Novo Nordisk Canada, she is responsible for enabling company success by connecting people to strategy.
With over 25 years of working with human capital in both the financial and pharmaceuticals sector, she is responsible in multiple areas of human resources including learning and development, diversity equity & inclusion, total rewards, leadership development, talent acquisition, mobility, people systems, data mining and benefits. Her passion is people development and creating workplace cultures that engage and inspire.
She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a science degree, human resources degree and a designation in Public Relations.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The company’s purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity, and rare blood and rare endocrine diseases.
Novo Nordisk employ more than 45,000 people in 80 offices around the world and market their products in 169 countries. In Canada, the Head Office is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
Mariam Ekram is the founder and CEO of Koa Natural Foods, a manufacturer of organic better for you snacks. Her journey began seven years ago in a mission to provide consumers with snacks that were healthier and better for the environment without compromising on taste. She has grown Koa from a small community kitchen to a 10,000 square foot facility that distributes snacks and confectionery around the globe. Mariam is passionate about empowering women and hopes to inspire them to fulfill their dreams.
Paula Allen is the Global Leader, Research and Client Insights and a Senior Vice-President at TELUS Health. She leads a team of data-scientists, researchers and experts in organizational health, communication, and behavioural change. Her focus is informing data-driven strategy and communicating insights in a manner that is accessible and drives productive action. This includes discovering, defining and communicating industry trends; working with clients to provide analytics, data-driven decision guidance and change management; and supporting TELUS Health with insights to inform our products and client support.
Paula is a well-recognized expert in all areas of workplace mental health, total health and wellbeing, learning strategies, disability management and inclusive workplaces. She is a sought-after speaker by media, organizations, and conferences for her knowledge and expertise in current issues and the future direction of health, wellbeing, productivity, and related risk management.
Paula’s workplace expertise builds on a clinical background, having completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Toronto in neuropsychological assessment, clinical intervention, and psychological research. She has more than 20 years of experience relating to workplace research, product development and operational leadership that spans the range of EFAP, Workplace Learning, Attendance and Disability Management and Health and Benefits Consulting.
She is also a member of the Women’s College Hospital’s Board of Directors, part of the Technical Committee for the update to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, is on the Board of Kerry’s Place Autism Services and several other research and advisory boards.
Marteena Bachmann-Huber is a proud member of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in Northwestern Ontario, and her curiosity, along with her background in business management, guided her career to Toronto, ON. Currently, Marteena works at Scotiabank as Senior Manager SOAR: Indigenous Peoples Development Program, where she supports the growth and development of Indigenous associates through a two-eyed seeing approach. Before joining Scotiabank, Marteena worked in various roles within CIBC while spearheading many Indigenous initiatives, such as their Indigenous Employee Circle. Her passion for promoting Indigenous voices and leadership extends beyond her professional pursuits, as she also volunteers with local organizations such as the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) and with her ongoing pursuit of knowledge, Marteena is enrolled in her Indigenous Business Leadership Executive MBA at Simon Fraser University. She hopes to continue using her skills and knowledge to advance reconciliation for Indigenous communities both within and outside the corporate world.