Jason Henri Blackwell
About Jason Henri Blackwell
Jason Henri Blackwell is the Founder, Co-Lead, and Head of Partnerships at CanDev, where he has worked since 2018. He also serves as a Senior Strategist in Digital Enablement at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, focusing on enhancing digital transformation within public institutions.
Work at Government of Canada
Jason Henri Blackwell has held multiple positions within the Government of Canada since 2017. He is currently the Founder, Co-Lead, and Head of Partnerships at CanDev, a role he has maintained since its inception in 2018. Additionally, he serves as a Senior Strategist in Digital Enablement within the Chief Information Officer's Branch at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, a position he has held since 2019. His work focuses on enhancing digital transformation and service delivery within the government.
Education and Expertise
Jason Blackwell studied at the University of Ottawa, where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Economics, International Relations, and Business. His expertise lies in fostering user-centered service delivery solutions and leveraging partnerships between the public and private sectors. He specializes in catalyzing digital change and transformation within public institutions, utilizing emerging technologies and open data.
Background
Before his current roles, Jason Blackwell worked in various capacities at Statistics Canada from 2013 to 2018, including as a Metadata Evaluation and Governance Specialist and as a Survey Account Manager. He also served as a Strategic Advisor at Innovation, Science and Economic Development from 2018 to 2019. His earlier experience includes roles at the University of Ottawa and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, where he contributed to standards and tools for data sharing.
Achievements
Jason Blackwell played a significant role in advancing the OneGC vision, which aims to transform interactions between citizens, businesses, and the Government of Canada through digital initiatives. He focuses on aligning service delivery channels with shared digital standards and interoperability, enhancing the capabilities of public institutions in digital transformation.