Christine Foster
About Christine Foster
Christine Foster is a Senior Specialist in Community Collaboration at Hatch, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in policy analysis, project management, and corporate social responsibility, having held various roles at organizations such as Stand Canada, Tata Consultancy Services, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Current Role at Hatch
Christine Foster serves as the Senior Specialist in Community Collaboration at Hatch, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she collaborates with Hatch's Engineering Teams and Environmental Services Group to develop sustainable projects in the metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Her focus includes identifying social and environmental risks associated with projects and proposing effective solutions and best practices to mitigate these challenges.
Previous Experience in Community Engagement
Prior to her current role, Christine Foster held various positions that enhanced her expertise in community engagement and project management. She worked at Stand Canada as the Managing Editor of the STAND Digest from 2009 to 2011, and as a Policy Analyst from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she served as a Consultant and Project Manager at Realized Worth from 2013 to 2016, and later as Director of Project Management & Global Initiatives for a brief period in 2016.
Experience in Policy Analysis
Christine Foster has significant experience in policy analysis, having worked as a Policy Analyst at Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 2012 to 2013. Her earlier role as a Policy Analyst for the STAND Digest at Stand Canada further solidified her skills in analyzing and developing policies. These experiences contributed to her understanding of the complexities involved in public and international affairs.
Educational Background
Christine Foster's educational background includes a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa, completed between 2010 and 2012. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and International Development from McGill University, obtained from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she studied Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at The Hebrew University for 11 months in 2011, and attended Ashbury College for one year from 2005 to 2006.
Corporate Social Responsibility Experience
From 2016 to 2021, Christine Foster worked at Tata Consultancy Services, where she served as a Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist and later as Lead for Corporate Social Responsibility in North America. In these roles, she focused on integrating social responsibility into corporate practices, contributing to sustainable development initiatives across the organization.