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Josh Hjartarson, Ph.D.

Go-getter · DISC type d
Canadian National Leader for Health and Human Services at Deloitte
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Josh Hjartarson is Deloittes Global Leader for Human Services, specializing in government renewal and reforming the social safety net to be more integrated and client-centric. With a Ph. D. from the University of Toronto, he focuses on enhancing public policy and service delivery. Colleagues have noted his strategic focus on what is topical and important.

Outside of his primary role, he is a Special Advisor to the Board at the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. He has previously designed and delivered executive education for hundreds of public servants on new service delivery models, including commissioning and contracting.

He has shared that when not contemplating the social safety net, he helps coach a little league baseball team and enjoys reading and traveling.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Canadian National Leader for Health and Human Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Josh shows up

Vision Oriented
Fast-Paced
Challenger

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Josh cares about

Government Renewal
His entire career, from academia to his current global role at Deloitte, is focused on enhancing the efficacy and outcomes of public sector spending and services.
Social Safety Net
He has a stated professional and academic interest in reforming income assistance and social care, and recently authored a series on "Income Security Under Pressure. "
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Canadian National Leader for Health and Human Services
Deloitte
4-2023
Global Leader for the Human and Social Services
Deloitte
11-2020 - 9-2025
Special Advisor to the Board
Institute of Public Administration of Canada
4-2020 - 9-2025
Partner & National Leader for the Human Services
Deloitte
10-2016 - 4-2020
Partner, Canadian Lead for Public Sector Management Consulting
KPMG Canada
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1999 - 2005
Ph.D.
University of Toronto
MA
University of Toronto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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