Thilaxcy Yohathasan
About Thilaxcy Yohathasan
Thilaxcy Yohathasan is a Policy Analyst with expertise in culturally safe care and Indigenous research methods. She has a diverse background in public health and has contributed to policy development at the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat within Employment and Social Development Canada.
Work at Government of Canada
Thilaxcy Yohathasan has been employed at the Government of Canada as a Policy Analyst since 2020. In this role, she focuses on policy development, particularly in relation to Indigenous communities. Her work includes contributions to the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat within Employment and Social Development Canada. This position allows her to apply her expertise in culturally safe care and Indigenous research methods.
Education and Expertise
Thilaxcy Yohathasan holds an Honours Bachelor in Health Studies from York University, where she studied from 2016 to 2019. She furthered her education at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, achieving a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Indigenous Health and Collaborative Specialization in Public Health Policy from 2019 to 2021. Her academic background supports her expertise in culturally safe care and Indigenous research methods.
Background
Thilaxcy Yohathasan has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in customer service and health sectors. She worked at Pizza Hut as a Server from 2015 to 2018 and later at Indigo as a Customer Experience Representative from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Hotline Operator at the Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto and Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health for two months in 2020, and as a COVID-19 Case and Contact Management Data Assistant at York Region from 2020 to 2021.
Achievements
Thilaxcy Yohathasan has made significant contributions in her roles, particularly in policy development at the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat. Her work emphasizes the importance of culturally safe care and Indigenous research methods, which are critical to her role as a Policy Analyst. She engages in community involvement and interdisciplinary teamwork, reflecting her commitment to the communities she serves.