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Nicholas Salter

Executive Director
Provincial Employment Roundtable
Participates in 1 Session

Nick Salter is an experienced leader and strategist with expertise in public policy, communications, and engagement. He is currently the Executive Director of the Provincial Employment Roundtable, a non-profit policy, research, and engagement organization that focuses on the employment challenges and opportunities of Quebec's English-speaking communities.

Prior to directing the Provincial Employment Roundtable, Nick helped launch and build McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy. Before that, he worked in open government and open data as Director of Policy and Communications at Powered by Data. Nick has also been involved in federal politics — leading the team of a Member of Parliament and advising teams at a regional level.

Nick's involvement in the public, social, and nonprofit sectors dates to 2008. He has worked with foundations, boards, community organizations, health and social services, higher education institutions, and multiple levels of government.

He holds an MSW in International and Community Development, a BA in Psychology, and a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations Management. Nick is also a past fellow of the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy.

Sessions in which Nicholas Salter participates

Wednesday 3 November, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | 50 minutes
Student retention and successCEGEPsRetention of graduates in QuebecEmployability

Moderator: Nicholas Salter, Executive Director, Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT)Speakers:Constance Crossland, Pedagogical Counsellor and Douglas Brown, Dean of Car...

Sessions in which Nicholas Salter attends

Wednesday 3 November, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
Higher educationPlurilingualism

Welcome remarks:Lorraine O'Donnell, Research Associate, QUESCREN; Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia UniversityWilliam Floch, Assistant Secretary, Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise  Opening Keynote AddressModerator: Brian Lewis,...

Angelica Galante

Keynote speaker

Lorraine O’Donnell

Master of ceremonies

William Floch

Master of ceremonies

Thursday 4 November, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
1:50 PM
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM | 50 minutes
Panel discussionVitality of English-speaking QuebecEducational services in the regionsEmployability

Speakers:  Tino Bordonaro, Chair, Advisory Board on English Education Sandy Astles, Coordinator of Complementary Educational Services, Eastern Shores School Board 

3:10 PM
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM | 50 minutes
Adult education/adult learnersVocational trainingEDI

Moderator: Ghada Sfeir, Researcher-Member, QUESCREN, Concordia UniversitySpeakers:Maria Giammarco, Senior Lead, Research and Development, Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)  "Strengthening Learner Pathways...