Candace DiCresce is a thought leader in the field of providing holistic safety and well-being support to employees. Most recently, as the Senior Director responsible for safety, well-being and accessibility at Rogers Communications, she enjoyed twelve amazing years leading a talented team that is driven by a passion for supporting employee safety and well-being at work and throughout their lives, and for removing barriers.
Candace has over 25 years of experience in safety, well-being, environmental and sustainability problem-solving, working in consulting, industry, and the public sector including at Deloitte, MDS (a global life sciences company), and the Toronto Transit Commission. She was honoured to serve on the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety’s Council of Governors. In 2018, she was recognized as an Innovator in Workplace Mental Health by DiversityCan Magazine.
Candace holds a B.A.Sc. in civil engineering from the University of Toronto, is a proud professional engineer, and is the grateful mother to two weird and wonderful teens. You can learn more about her holistic approach on Matt Burns’ Thinking Inside the Box podcast, available on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.