Christine Foster
About Christine Foster
Christine Foster is a Manager of Community Engagement and Social Performance at Hatch, where she leads a team in Western Canada. She has extensive experience in corporate social responsibility and project management, having previously worked at Tata Consultancy Services and Realized Worth.
Work at Hatch
Christine Foster currently serves as the Manager of Community Engagement & Social Performance at Hatch, a position she has held since 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, she leads a team in Western Canada and the territories, focusing on community engagement and social performance practices. Foster collaborates with Hatch's Engineering Teams and Environmental Services to identify social and environmental risks associated with projects. She proposes solutions and best practices to address social and environmental challenges in project development. Her work involves engaging with clients, communities, government, and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of metals, energy, and infrastructure projects.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Hatch, Christine Foster worked at Tata Consultancy Services as the Lead for Corporate Social Responsibility in North America from 2019 to 2021. She also served as a Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist at the same company from 2016 to 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Her experience includes a position as Director of Project Management & Global Initiatives at Realized Worth in 2016, and she worked as a Consultant and Project Manager at the same organization from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she held roles as a Policy Analyst at Citizenship and Immigration Canada and as Managing Editor for the STAND Digest at Stand Canada.
Education and Expertise
Christine Foster has a strong academic background in public and international affairs, political science, and conflict resolution. She earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and International Development at McGill University from 2006 to 2010. Foster also studied Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at The Hebrew University in 2011. Her education has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in community engagement and social performance.
Volunteer Experience
Christine Foster has engaged in various volunteer roles that reflect her commitment to social issues. She volunteered as a Researcher at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies in 2007. Additionally, she served as a Program Leader and Board Member at SHOUT Canada from 2010 to 2015, where she contributed to initiatives in both Rwanda and Canada. Her volunteer experiences have complemented her professional work and enhanced her understanding of community engagement.