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Nanci-Jean Waugh

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I am Nanci-Jean Waugh, a strategic communications leader with over 25 years serving the Government of Canada.

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I am Nanci-Jean Waugh, a strategic communications leader with over 25 years serving the Government of Canada. I specialize in change management, stakeholder engagement, and policy communications, helping ministries navigate complex transformations from gender equality initiatives to large-scale HR/pay projects.

Throughout my career I have led high-profile events, advised senior executives, and built communications strategies that resonate with diverse audiences, from parliamentarians to external stakeholders. After retirement, I continue to provide strategic communications counsel and engage with partners to advance important public-interest goals.

  • 39 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 7 roles

Senior Consultant, Strategic Communications and Engagement for GC Cloud One · Shared Services CanadaJun 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Led development of communications strategies and business cases for the positioning of GC Cloud One to the Government of Canada. Developed and executed comprehensive internal and external stakeholder plans, crafted executive messages, produced high-impact presentations, and created website content to increase visibility and engagement. Collaborated across cross-functional teams to ensure messaging consistency and timely delivery.

Senior Project Executive, Consultant, Engagement Lead for Next Generation HR and Pay · Shared Services Canada and Public Works and Government Services CanadaNov 2020 – Dec 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Shaped strategic communications and engagement plans for the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay initiative. Analyzed policy documents, liaised with vendor relations, procurement, and policy teams; developed speaking notes, key messages, media responses and Question Period materials; guided change-management communications and stakeholder engagement; identified and prioritized audiences; proposed tactics to amplify messaging; provided QA for message consistency; planned virtual events.

Senior Project Executive, Consultant, Communications · National DefenceJun 2020 – Dec 2020 · 7 mos

Led development of a comprehensive strategic communications strategy for diversity and inclusion, including leadership messages and training material recommendations; conducted policy-relevant research and cross-team collaboration to implement messaging across Defence and CAF.

Senior Project Executive, Consultant · Office of the Ombudsman for Victims of CrimeNov 2019 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
Senior Project Executive, Director General of Communications and Public Affairs Corporate Secretary · Department for Women and Gender Equality (formerly Status of Women Canada)Dec 2002 – Sep 2019 · 16 yrs 10 mos
Director General of Policy, Analysis and Development · Status of Women CanadaJan 1998 – Dec 2002 · 5 yrs
Chief of Staff · Multiculturalism and Status of WomenJan 1985 – Dec 1996 · 12 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science (minor History) · University of Prince Edward Island2030 – 1982

Certifications and awards

Security Clearance: Secret Level II2030 – 2034

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