Andrea Brasset
About Andrea Brasset
Andrea Brasset is a Senior Communications Strategist currently working for the Government of Canada in Ottawa. She has extensive experience in communications, having held various roles in organizations such as the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Work at Government of Canada
Andrea Brasset has been serving as a Senior Communications Strategist at the Government of Canada since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that support government initiatives. Her work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective messaging and public engagement. Based in the Ottawa, Canada Area, she has contributed to enhancing the government's communication efforts.
Previous Experience in Communications
Prior to her current position, Andrea Brasset held several roles in communications across various organizations. She worked at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction as a Communications and Public Affairs Advisor from 2016 to 2017 and as Interim Director, Public Affairs and Communications from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a Media and Communications Advisor at the Canadian Institute for Health Information from 2018 to 2019. Her experience also includes working as a PR Account Executive at High Road Communications from 2009 to 2013 and as a Communications Officer at the Department of National Defence from 2000 to 2002.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Brasset has a solid educational background in communications and journalism. She studied Public Relations at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology and earned a credential in Journalism-New Media from Sheridan College. Additionally, she pursued part-time studies at Athabasca University, working towards a Bachelor of Professional Communications. This educational foundation supports her expertise in strategic communication and public affairs.
Early Career in Media and Communications
Andrea Brasset began her career in media and communications with a role as an Editorial Assistant at CBC in 2008. She then transitioned to High Road Communications, where she worked as a PR Account Executive for four years. Her early experiences laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in public affairs and communications, allowing her to develop essential skills in media relations and strategic messaging.