FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE
DEPUTY MINISTER UNIVERSITY CHAMPION INITIATIVE
The Initiative was launched in 2002 by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) to create a strong relationship between the University Sector and the Public Service. Deputy Minister University Champions across Canada work with their University partners to
- build relations between the Government of Canada and universities to identify shared priorities and move forward together;
- align university research/curricula with federal public service priorities, and promote and facilitate exchanges on public policies and programs; and
- build awareness of career opportunities in the federal public service and facilitate recruitment and branding activities.
For more information on the Deputy Minister University Champion Initiative, visit the
ABOUT OUR CHAMPION
______ Arianne Reza
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Arianne Reza became Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in August 2021. Arianne directed the development and implementation of procurement modernization initiatives in the Government of Canada, such as the implementation of a modern, cloud-based electronic procurement solution. During her tenure, Arianne also guided the establishment of PSPC's Accessible Procurement Resource Centre, the implementation of social procurement pilots, the improvement of payment timeliness to suppliers from 30 to 15 days, and the launch of the Policy on Ethical Procurement of Apparel. Arianne has over 25 years of experience in the federal public service. Throughout her career, she held many interesting positions. Arianne previously worked at the Canada Border Services Agency, where she held senior executive roles in regional and international operations and overseeing commercial and traveller border programs. She was also previously Special Advisor to the Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, and Special Advisor to the President of the Canada School of Public Service. Arianne holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Carleton University and completed the Advancing Women in Leadership Program from the Sprott School of Business. |