Justin Bergeron, MA, CPHR

Justin Bergeron, MA, CPHR has over 15 years of work experience in the field of human resources. Their most recent position is as the Director of People Experience at Paystone, where they are responsible for driving high-performance results and implementing the company's people strategy and programs. Justin has successfully improved team performance, employee engagement, and staff turnover through their innovative approaches. Justin also has experience as an HR & Recruiting Consultant and Professional Coach at Bergeron Consulting LTD., where they provided expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits on various HR issues. Prior to that, they worked as the Manager of People Experience in North America at Staffbase, where they played a crucial role in talent acquisition and organizational design. Justin also served as the Director of People Services at Trellis, supporting the agency during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing advice on workforce trends and opportunities. Earlier in their career, they held various roles at Long View Systems, including Learning & Development Advisor, Team Lead for Recruiting, Interim Manager for People Services, Team Lead for People Services, and IT Recruiter. Justin started their career as an IT Recruiter at CNC Global (now Randstad) and as an Account Manager at Canada Disc & Tape Inc. Justin also worked as a Resourcer/Recruiter at Fujitsu Consulting, where they managed recruitment for Transcanada Pipelines. Throughout their career, Justin has demonstrated strong leadership skills, a focus on employee satisfaction and retention, and a passion for continuous learning and development.

Justin Bergeron, MA, CPHR completed their Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Royal Roads University from 2018 to 2020. In 2013 to 2014, they attended the Newfield Network, ICF Certified Coach Training School, where they studied Newfield Ontological Coach and Personal Transformational Coaching. Justin also holds certifications including CPHR from CPHR Alberta, obtained in October 2017, and Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coach Federation. Additionally, they have a certification in CHRP from the Human Resources Institute of Alberta (HRIA).