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WHAT'S NEW
Women in the Workplace
Featuring Celyeste Power
Insurance Bureau of Canada President & CEO
What's your career journey been to get where you
are today?
As a political nerd, I was a Page in the House of Commons Page
Program in my first year of University and that ultimately led me
to start my career in politics, where I spent seven years working
for a variety of Ministers including as Issues Manager to the Prime
Minister of Canada. It was an incredible opportunity and I learned
a lot. I learned how to think critically and quickly in stressful, fastmoving
environments. I also learned the importance of building
consensus and ensuring all voices are heard in the decisionmaking
process.
After my stint in politics, I begun working at IBC about 10 years
ago. I'd planned to stay at IBC for only a short period of time, but I
decided to build my career in insurance because of the passion and
dedication I witnessed from right across the industry. Whether it was
the kindness people showed me as I was learning about the industry,
to experiencing how this industry pulled together to rebuild a
community after the Fort McMurray wildfires and countless natural
catastrophes since, I'm struck by the people who make up our
industry. It's an incredible privilege to represent our members, and
one that I don't take lightly.
What advice did you receive along the way that's
been most impactful?
Whenever I get asked this question, instead of giving the best
advice I've ever received I like to share the worst advice I ever
received, because good advice came from it. In my first few years in
the industry, people would tell me that I should be more like one of
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