Christine Newman
About Christine Newman
Christine Newman is a Manager of Electronic Document and Records Management (EDRM) at the Government of Canada, with a background in information management and compliance. She has held various roles in federal departments and holds a Master of Information Science from the University of Ottawa.
Current Role at Government of Canada
Christine Newman currently serves as the Manager of Electronic Document and Records Management (EDRM) at the Government of Canada. She has held this position since 2021, overseeing the management of electronic documents and records within the government framework. Her role involves ensuring compliance with information management policies and enhancing the efficiency of document handling processes.
Previous Experience at Transport Canada
Prior to her current role, Christine Newman worked at Transport Canada as a Senior Information Management Advisor. She held this position for five months in 2017, based in Ottawa, Ontario. Her responsibilities included advising on information management practices and supporting the department's information governance initiatives.
Background in Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Christine Newman has experience working at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, where she served as a Recordkeeping Compliance Project Administrator for four months in 2014. Additionally, she worked as a Research Analyst in the same department from 2010 to 2013 for three years. In these roles, she contributed to the development and implementation of recordkeeping policies and compliance measures.
Education and Expertise
Christine Newman earned her Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a Double Major in History and French Studies from the University of Ottawa, completing her studies from 2006 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Information Science (M.I.S.) with a specialization in Information Policy from the same institution, studying from 2012 to 2014. Her academic background supports her expertise in information management and policy.
Professional Experience at Systemscope Inc. and Natural Resources Canada
Christine Newman worked as an Information Management (IM) Consultant at Systemscope Inc. from 2014 to 2017, where she provided consulting services related to information management. Following this, she served as a Business Analyst at Natural Resources Canada from 2017 to 2021 for four years. In these roles, she applied her knowledge of information management to support various projects and initiatives.