Catherine Gordon

Originally, from Northern Ireland, Catherine worked in London, UK for eight years before immigrating to Vancouver, BC in 2005. She has experience in the recruitment, legal, technology, regulatory, environmental, healthcare and non-profit sectors, the latter being her passion. She joined internationally recognized Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in 2018. As Chief People and Culture Officer; she supports all aspects of HR for over 200 staff across BC.

A life-long learner Catherine holds the following qualifications:

Disability Management Practitioner and Effective Responses to Workplace Mental Health certification through the Pacific University for Workplace Health Sciences.   Through Maslow Research Centre – Certificate in Foundations of Coaching, Certified Leadership Coach (CLC), Culture Levers Course and is one of the first hundred people to be certified as an Executive Culture Coach. Cornell University’s Strategic HR Practices Certificate, Ph. Creative - Employer Brand Strategist, Douglas College - Employment Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate. As a Program Ambassador of HackingHR she was part of the first ever GROW cohort.

Her commitment to mental health, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are reflected in her completion of the Centennial College Leadership and Inclusion Certificate, CCDI Antiracism Certificate and San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. Queens University, Canada “Leading a Mentally Healthy Workplace”, CPHR Certificate in Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid Certificate and the Professional Practice in Psychological Health and Safety program through FlourishDx.

As a founding Chapter Lead of Mindful Employer she has completed the “Psychologically Safe Leader Method” certification and is a proud in-house Champion of the program.