Shelley Dacosta

Shelley DaCosta has extensive experience in human resources and total rewards, serving in various leadership roles across multiple organizations. As the former Vice President of Total Rewards and Employee Experience at RSA Canada from October 2014 until semi-retirement in June 2021, Shelley played a key role in shaping employee engagement strategies. Prior to RSA, Shelley held several positions at BlackBerry from January 2008 to August 2014, including Head of Global Rewards and Senior Director of Global Rewards Operations & Delivery. Earlier career experiences include managerial roles in compensation and benefits at IKEA Canada and Hamilton Health Sciences, as well as a human resources specialist position at The Oshawa Group. Shelley is well-educated in the field of human resources, having earned a CHRP designation from both the University of Toronto - Woodsworth College and the University of Toronto Mississauga, where an Honours BA in Human Resources was also obtained.