Education
- Mental Health First Aid Training, MHCC, 2020
- MBA Skills Certificate, London School of Economics, 2020
- Workplace Investigations and Training Certificate, HRPA, 2018
- Human Resources Certificate, University of Toronto, 2017
- LL.B., Queen’s University, Faculty of Law, 2004
- B.A. (Honours), University of Toronto, 2000
- Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
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Jessica Watkins is a strategic leader who fosters an inclusive culture based on fairness, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, supporting the organization’s mission and goals. She has a proven track record of success, leveraging sound judgment and business acumen to position the organization effectively in a highly competitive landscape. She is proficient at building high-performance teams, setting expectations, communicating vision, and monitoring performance to maximize effectiveness. As a well-regarded senior executive, she translates organizational needs into common sense solutions. She is fluent in English and French.
Active in her community, Jessica served for six years on the Board of Directors of the Alliance Française de Toronto, including two years as President. She has also coached soccer for several years.
Jessica is a member of both the Law Society of Ontario and the Human Resources Professionals Association, affording her a well-rounded perspective on legal practice.She has completed several certifications, including an MBA Skills Certificate from the London School of Economics, a certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Toronto, Workplace Investigations from HRPA, as well as Mental Health First Aid Training.