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Chris Peacock

Chris launched the Centre of Excellence for Ontario Public Sector Services at CMC in 2004. It is responsible for the Government of Ontario/Ontario Public Service, and the Broader Public Sector (BPS) in Ontario. This is inclusive of municipalities, police services, school boards, transit authorities, cultural institutions, among others. The Centre also provides resources for key NFP/NPO stakeholders in Ontario that receive funding from government such as health and social services organizations and associations.

 

Previously, Chris was Executive Director of Conferences and Team Leader for Public Programs at CMC Professional Development Training where he was responsible for the organization’s open enrollment programs and conferences. And prior to that, Chris held progressive positions within CMC Public Programs, including Senior Practice Leader and Program Director.

Before joining CMC, Chris was the Fundraising Coordinator for the Toronto Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Before that, he held a number of positions in the Strategic Planning; Industry and Trade Policy; and Technology Policy branches of Ontario Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Technology.

Chris holds an M.A., University of Waterloo (1989) – Political Science (specializing in Ontario Science and Technology Policy) and an Honours B.A., Trent University (1984) - Political Science. 

In his career, he has been quoted and interviewed by The Financial Post, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Canadian Business Magazine, CBC News, CBC Radio Canada International, CFTO News, Global News, and Citytv News. He has spoken at Showcase Ontario, OACCAC Annual Conference, OSTD Showcase, CMC’s APC Conference, and EARN, among others.

  • "  I liked how the theory tied in well with practical experience. I was able to take away many tools to implement at work.  "

  • "  I enjoyed the interaction and learning from my peers.  "

  • "  Because we were a small class we were fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time on each participant.  "

  • "  Many of the topics concerned critical initiatives that my company is currently engaged in, therefore I was able to give it a real life perspective - not just theory. I also liked the opportunity to step outside the box of my company and meet others and hear stories about other organizations and their experiences.  "