The Hon. Laurel Broten in

The Hon. Laurel Broten

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Chief Executive Officer at Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada
📍 Canada

The Honourable Laurel Broten is the CEO of Invest in Canada, recognized as a visionary leader and catalyst for economic inclusion. With a Doctor of Law from Western University, her extensive career includes serving as a former Ontario Cabinet Minister, giving her deep expertise in public policy, business development, and governance.

Laurel is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and environmental sustainability, principles that guide her professional and community efforts. A lifelong champion for creating inclusive opportunities, she has lived and worked in six Canadian provinces and is fluently bilingual. She actively volunteers and serves as a mentor and board director for several national organizations.

Unique fact: Before her current role, she served in the Ontario provincial parliament for a decade, holding multiple ministerial positions including Minister of Education and Minister of the Environment.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How The shows up

Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince
Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics The cares about

Global Investment
As CEO of Invest in Canada, she leads a team dedicated to attracting international companies and transformational foreign direct investment to communities across Canada.
Economic Inclusion
A core focus of her career, she is recognized as a catalyst for economic inclusion and works to ensure Canada's workforce is diverse and inclusive.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada
1-2015 - 7-2022
President and CEO
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI)
9-2013 - 1-2015
President and CEO
Broten Public Policy International Inc.
2-2013 - 7-2013
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
10-2011 - 7-2013
Vice-Chair and Member of Treasury Board/Management Board
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)
Western University
1989 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
McMaster University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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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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