CHRONOLOGY OF EXPERIENCE
Dedicated and Experienced
Government of Canada
2000-2010
POLICY ANALYST, VARIOUS POSITIONS
Started a career in government in 2000 as a junior policy analyst. Worked in federal Departments with the majority at Indigenous Services Canada and its predecessor, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Also worked at the Privy Council Office (intergovernmental affairs) and directly with Indigenous communities in Quebec (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada).
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
2010-2011
DIRECTOR, INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE POLICY
Worked with Indigenous partners to develop policy related to governance including legislation for Band Council Elections.
2011-2016
PARENTAL LEAVE
Honed the craft of professional multi-tasking and spent dedicated time on family and childcare.
2016-2019
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION DIVISION
Indigenous Services Canada
Administered programs and provided advice to senior officials on Indigenous economic development and Indigenous innovation with emphasis on horizontality across government and collaboration with external actors.
Indigenous Services Canada
2019-2021
CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER
Provided advice to the Deputy Minister in the administration of the portfolio including exercises linked to Ministerial mandate letters and Departmental budget proposals.
2021-2022
SENIOR DIRECTOR, RENEWABLE AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Natural Resources Canada
Administered key programs and developed policy related to commercially deployable renewable energy in Canada such as wind and solar energy.
Stéphanie Blondin Consulting
2022-2025
FOUNDER AND SENIOR CONSULTANT
Provides research and policy services to the public and the private sector in the area of Indigenous social and economic development as well as intergovernmental affairs.
Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct
2025–Present
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PART-TIME)
With the Office since its inauguration, helped stand up the OGSCC and led significant outreach on the Canada Grocery Code across the grocery sector, building expertise on the Code from both a retailer and a supplier perspective. I currently lead the development of policies underpinning the Code's implementation, including the Dispute Resolution Management Process and I chair the Fruits and Vegetables Primary Producer Liaison Group.
Education
Master's in Public Administration
Queen's University
L.L.B. Civil Law
Université de Montréal
Bachelor's Degree Criminology
University of Ottawa
Credentials
Perfectly bilingual in English and French, Oral and Written : Federal Government Language Credentials of E/E/E
Valid Secret Security Clearance from the Federal Government
Completed courses: "4 Seasons of Reconciliation"
First Nations University of Canada.