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Candace Dames (She/Her)

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Vice President of Business Development at Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers'​ Association Inc.
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Candace is a learning and development consultant with over 15 years of experience advising on leadership development and workforce transformation. She holds a Lean Yellow Belt certification and is described by colleagues as creative, professional, and pragmatic, with a focus on delivering measurable business impact for her clients.

Outside of her consulting work, Candace is a public artist who creates community murals. Her piece, "Rainbow Forest, " is a celebration of human diversity, equity, and inclusion, using art to symbolize the full spectrum of identities, cultures, and lived experiences within a community.

Unique fact: She founded her own company, Dames Enterprise Incorporated, to identify market gaps and bring new products and solutions to market.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Business Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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AI in Leadership
Her recent posts emphasize that successful AI implementation is not a tech problem, but a leadership challenge requiring change management and strong communication skills.
Workforce Transformation
A core theme in her professional headline and experience, she focuses on diagnosing capability gaps and designing talent solutions to align with organizational goals.
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Career

Work history

2-2020 - 12-2022
Vice President of Business Development
Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers'​ Association Inc.
1-2018
Senior Learning and Development Advisor
EDLS - Employee Development and Learning Solutions
10-2017
Founder
Dames Enterprise Incorporated
1-2016 - 1-2018
Online Program Manager
Ontario Hospital Association
3-2013 - 12-2015
Coordinator, Online Programs
Ontario Hospital Association
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Education
2014 - 2015
eCommerce/eBusiness Management Certificate
University of Toronto
2013 - 2013
Process Improvement/ Lean Training
Lean Yellow Belt Certification
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