David Dodge to serve as Expert Panel Chair for Assessment on STEM Skills for the Future

The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of David Dodge, as Chair of the Expert Panel on STEM Skills for the Future. Employment and Social Development Canada (formerly Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) has asked the Council to assess Canada’s preparedness to meet future skills requirements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

As Chair of the Council’s Expert Panel, Mr. Dodge will work with a multidisciplinary group of experts that the Council’s Board of Governors will appoint to address the following question: How well is Canada prepared to meet future skills requirements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)?

Mr. Dodge is currently a Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP. He has held senior positions at the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Anti-Inflation Board, and the Department of Employment and Immigration. Most notably, he has held Deputy Minister positions at Health Canada and Finance Canada, and served as Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2001 to 2008. Read Mr. Dodge’s full bio.

The Council, under the guidance of its Scientific Advisory Committee, is now assembling an expert panel to complete its assessment on STEM skills for the future. The panel will consist of experts from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds to ensure the most authoritative, credible, and independent response to the question.

For continued updates on the status of the assessment, visit the STEM Skills for the Future page.