Mikaela Harrison
About Mikaela Harrison
Mikaela Harrison serves as the Press Secretary for the Government of Canada, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in communications and public relations, she has contributed to various initiatives focused on family and child welfare.
Work at Government of Canada
Mikaela Harrison has been serving as Press Secretary at the Government of Canada since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for managing communications and media relations for government initiatives. Prior to this position, she worked as a Legislative Assistant for two months in 2020 and as a Special Assistant in Communications and Issues Management for nine months from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Special Assistant for Parliamentary Affairs and Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary in 2020 for ten months. Throughout her tenure, she has contributed to various communication strategies and public engagement initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Mikaela Harrison studied at Western University, where she achieved an Honors Specialization in Political Science and a Minor in Philosophy from 2014 to 2018. Following this, she completed a Professional Certificate in Communications and Public Relations from 2018 to 2019. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for effective communication and public relations within governmental contexts.
Background
Before her career in government, Mikaela Harrison worked at Indigo as a Customer Experience Representative from 2013 to 2018, where she developed skills in customer service and communication. She also served as a Communications Officer for the University Students' Council at Western University from 2018 to 2019, where she was involved in managing communication strategies for student initiatives.
Achievements
During her time at the Government of Canada, Mikaela Harrison played a key role in managing communications for the Office of the Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development during the COVID-19 pandemic. She contributed to the development of public engagement strategies aimed at promoting family and child welfare initiatives. Additionally, she coordinated media relations and press conferences, enhancing public understanding of social development policies.