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Derek Lucas

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Information Officer at Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Derek Lucas is a seasoned government IT leader, currently serving as the Chief Information Officer at the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. His career includes CIO roles at the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and senior IT advisory positions at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. He studied Business Administration at Algonquin College.

Dereks professional journey demonstrates a commitment to public service and tackling new challenges, including a significant period focused on Canadas North. He has actively encouraged others to pursue opportunities in the region, showcasing a passion for its unique work environment and development.

Unique fact: While CIO for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, he personally promoted leadership positions to help shape the IM/IT landscape in Iqaluit.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Precise
Information Seeker
Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Northern Canada
As the former CIO for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, he has direct experience with the unique IM/IT challenges and opportunities in Canada's North.
Economic Development
His career is centered on technology's role in regional economic growth, both in his past role supporting the North and his current role for Southern Ontario.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Chief Information Officer
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...
11-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Advisor, CITO Corporate and Horizontal Initiatives and Issue Management
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié
11-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Information Technology Advisor
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié
4-2022 - 11-2022
IT Manager
Government of Canada
4-2021 - 4-2022
Chief Information Officer
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
In the press

Media appearances

Derek Lucas - Person Information. Featured in Government of Canada – GEDS (Government Electronic Directory Services)
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Education
2003 - 2005
Business Administration
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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