Sacha Atherly
About Sacha Atherly
Sacha Atherly serves as the Director of Policy to the Hon. Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth at the Government of Canada since 2021. Atherly has extensive experience in public policy, having held various roles at Public Safety Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Work at Government of Canada
Sacha Atherly currently serves as the Director of Policy to the Hon. Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth at the Government of Canada. This role has been held since 2021, and Atherly is based in Gatineau, Quebec. In this capacity, Atherly is responsible for developing and implementing policy initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion within Canadian society.
Previous Roles at Public Safety Canada
Atherly has held multiple positions at Public Safety Canada. From 2018 to 2019, Atherly worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of the Minister for Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction. Following this, Atherly served as the Director of Stakeholder Relations at the Office of the Minister from 2020 to 2021. Atherly also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Management from 2019 to 2020.
Experience at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Atherly worked as a Policy Advisor at the Office of the Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada from 2016 to 2018. In this role, Atherly contributed to the development of policies related to immigration and refugee matters, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of Canada's immigration system.
Educational Background
Atherly holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Additionally, Atherly earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Drama and Political Studies from Queen's University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science and Psychology from the same institution. Atherly also completed a Master of Arts in Political Science at the University of Windsor.
Early Career at House of Commons
Atherly began their career as an Executive Assistant to Chrystia Freeland at the House of Commons of Canada from 2014 to 2016. This role involved providing administrative support and assisting with various legislative responsibilities, contributing to Atherly's understanding of the political landscape in Canada.