Daniel Heesing

Daniel Heesing has extensive work experience in the human resources field. From August 2011 to August 2019, they worked as a Pension and Benefits Manager at Capital Power Corporation. In this role, they developed and implemented a corporate-wide employee well-being program and managed the benefit plans for both Canadian and US employees. Daniel then transitioned to the position of Human Resources Business Partner in September 2019, where they have been responsible for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Additionally, they led the organization's transformation from coal-powered generation to natural gas and collaborated with the Alberta Government to implement early retirement programming. Prior to their time at Capital Power Corporation, Daniel was a Team Lead at Alberta Pensions Services Corporation from May 2008 to September 2011, where they supervised a team of 20 employees and implemented strategies to improve contact center performance and the quality of member interactions.

Daniel Heesing completed their Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Strategic Management at the University of Alberta from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at MacEwan University from 2004 to 2006. The specific field of study for their degree at MacEwan University is not provided. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career, including being a Chartered Professional in Human Resources from CPHR Alberta since November 2022, an Accredited Executive Compensation Professional from Global Governance Advisors since October 2022, and completing the HR as a Business Partner course through LinkedIn in April 2020.