TRIEC Council Members

Career Edge Organization
Represented by Anne Lamont, President and CEO

Since its inception in 1996, Career Edge Organization has worked with more than 1000 reputable organizations across Canada to provide meaningful work experiences through paid internships to over 9000 talented interns. Career Edge Organization provides an opportunity for employers to gain access to qualified talent consisting of new or recent graduates, graduates with disabilities and internationally qualified professionals. Career Edge Organization paid internships include on the job coaching and mentoring in a professional business environment.

 

Anne has been President and CEO of Career Edge Organization since May, 2007. Her involvement in Career Edge spans thirteen years, including seven years as a member of the board of directors and four years as Chair of the Board.

Anne's broad experience includes areas of public and financial sector policy, including advocacy and community engagement with the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and interaction with all three levels of government, federal, provincial and municipal. Her areas of interest have included promoting a vibrant and competitive Canadian financial services sector, financial literacy, corporate citizenship and social responsibility, diversity, employability, economic integration of skilled immigrants and consumer protection and education.

Her professional career in the financial sector includes over 25 years experience with RBC Financial Group in Canada and internationally and seven years in policy development with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. At the time of her retirement from RBC in 2005 she was Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs. Anne holds Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics & Psychology) and Bachelor of Education degrees from Queen's University, and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. Anne has been an active volunteer in the non-profit sector both in Montreal and Toronto.