Michelle Bilodeau, CHRL

Michelle Bilodeau, CHRL has over 20 years of experience in the field of human resources. Michelle currently holds the role of Director, People & Culture at Canadian Science Publishing, where they are responsible for developing and leading the company's people and culture initiatives. In this position, they provide direction and leadership in areas such as EDIA, wellness, employee engagement and retention. Prior to their current role, Michelle worked as the Director, People Relations at Fire & Flower, where they partnered with the business and the People and Culture team to design and implement strategies for attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining employees. Michelle also addressed organizational health issues and worked towards enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Before joining Fire & Flower, Michelle worked at H2R Business Solutions Inc., starting as a Senior Human Resources Consultant and later transitioning to the role of Head of Consultant Development. In these positions, they provided practical guidance, performance coaching, and support to consultants, as well as worked closely with clients to understand their HR priorities and develop effective programs and processes.

Michelle also has experience in the retail industry, having worked at M&M Food Market as a Human Resources Manager and a Human Resources Business Partner. In these roles, they supported corporate department leaders and franchise partners across Canada, providing direction, support, and expertise in HR best practices and legislative compliance.

Early in their career, Michelle worked at Tim Hortons as a Human Resources Generalist, where they handled various HR responsibilities, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll, and workplace investigations.

Overall, Michelle Bilodeau's work experience demonstrates their expertise in multiple areas of human resources, including strategic planning, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and HR consulting.

Michelle Bilodeau, CHRL has a diverse education history. Michelle completed the Indigenous Canada Diploma Program at the University of Alberta in June 2021 and obtained a diploma in Mental Health First Aid from the Canadian Mental Health Association in March 2021. In addition, they completed the Writing Clear and Defensible Investigation Reports course at Benard + Associates in March 2020, and the Fundamentals of Investigation Interviewing course at the same institution in February 2020.

Regarding their formal education, Michelle Bilodeau obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo. The dates of their studies at this institution are not provided.

Prior to that, Michelle Bilodeau attended Conestoga College from 2006 to 2009, where they studied Human Resources Management.

Furthermore, Michelle Bilodeau holds the CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader) designation from HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association).

No specific start or end years are provided for the Human Resources Professionals Association or for the CHRL designation.