13 Facts About Jocelyne Bourgon

Jocelyne Bourgon was the first woman appointed as the Clerk of the Privy Council, serving from 1994 until 1999.

Jocelyne Bourgon joined the public service of Canada as a summer student with the Department of Transport in 1974.

Jocelyne Bourgon rapidly progressed through the ranks up to her first position as deputy minister in 1989.

Jocelyne Bourgon served in several Departments including Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Cabinet Secretary for Federal-Provincial Relations, President of Canadian International Development Agency, and Transport Canada.

Jocelyne Bourgon oversaw the Program review that led to the elimination of the budget deficit and the reduction of the public service by 47,000 positions, and introduced measures to enhance the policy capacity and the renewal of the Public Service.

Jocelyne Bourgon served as Ambassador to the OECD from 2003 until 2007.

Jocelyne Bourgon was a Distinguished Fellow at The Centre for International Governance Innovation and visiting professor at the University of Waterloo.

Jocelyne Bourgon is advising several countries about public service reforms, including Singapore, Malaisia, Denmark, Finland, France, etc.

Jocelyne Bourgon is an active international speaker, participating in various International events, conferences to advance public service reforms, most notably at the OECD, Brazil, IPAA, IPA, London School of Economics, Institute for Government, etc.

Jocelyne Bourgon was active on various international boards and committees including President of CEPA at the UN, former President of CAPAM, Board member UK Civil Service College.

Jocelyne Bourgon is the leader of the New Synthesis Project.

Jocelyne Bourgon is the author of A New Synthesis of Public Administration: Serving in the 21st Century.

Jocelyne Bourgon received numerous awards and recognition including the Order of Canada, the Outstanding Achievement Award, six Honorary degrees from Canadian universities.