Benoit Laplante

Benoit Laplante, SCMP has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Most recently, they worked as an FCP Communications Associate at First Class Partnerships Ltd, starting in December 2020. Prior to this, Benoit held the position of Director, Global Communications and Marketing at CPCS - Solutions for Growing Economies from May 2019. In this role, they built and led a team, overseeing the company's brand strategy and positioning. From April 2015 to May 2019, they were a Senior Advisor, Employee Communications at the Royal Canadian Mint, where they led enterprise change and strategic programs. As a Consultant from December 2012 to April 2015, Benoit served as Chief Consultant, Marketing and Communications. Additionally, they have worked as a Professor of Public Relations at Collège La Cité in 2013, a Bilingual Public Relations Specialist at the Canadian Institute for Health Information from 2009 to 2013, and as a National Communications Manager at the Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française from 2007 to 2009.

Benoit Laplante, SCMP has a diverse education history spanning several years. Benoit started their education at the University of Ottawa where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. Later, they enrolled at the Université du Québec en Outaouais and earned an undergraduate certificate in Organizational and Work Psychology with a focus on People Management, which they completed between 2009 and 2015. In 2017, Benoit pursued further education at the same university and obtained a Graduate Certificate in Change Management. Additionally, in 2018 they attended the University of Ottawa and completed the Institute for Strategic Communications and Change Certificate program, focusing on Organizational Leadership.

In terms of additional certifications, Benoit has achieved the Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP®) designation from the Global Communication Certification Council in May 2019. Benoit also has an accreditation from the Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education (CCPE), although the specific date of completion is not provided.