Président et sous ministre / President and Deputy Minister at Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec
📍 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Sony Perron is the President of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, concurrently serving as the Deputy Minister of Economic Development. His extensive public service career includes leading Shared Services Canada and Indigenous Services Canada. He holds a Masters in Public Administration and a Bachelors in Urban Planning.
Outside of his official duties, Sony is married and the father of three children. He has demonstrated a commitment to community by serving as the National Chair for the Government of Canadas Workplace Charitable Campaign.
He acts as the Deputy Minister Champion for several universities, including Concordia University and HEC Montréal, helping them navigate the federal government.
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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Président et sous ministre / President and Deputy Minister
Location
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Personality Overview
How Sony shows up
Example Seeker
Assertive
Value Driven
They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.
Priorities
Topics Sony cares about
Quebec Economic Growth
As President of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, his core mandate is to foster sustainable and inclusive growth across the province's communities.
Digital Government
As the former President of Shared Services Canada, he led the delivery of digital services, IT infrastructure modernization, and cloud solutions for the government.
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Career
Work history
9-2023
Président et sous ministre / President and Deputy Minister
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec
4-2022 - 9-2023
Président
Services partagés Canada | Shared Services Canada
10-2020 - 9-2023
Executive Vice President / Premier Vice President
Services partagés Canada | Shared Services Canada
12-2017 - 10-2020
Associate Deputy Minister / Sous ministre délégué
Department of Indigenous Service Canada / Ministere des servics aux a
2-2012 - 11-2017
Sous-ministre adjoint
Health Canada | Santé Canada
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