Kenza Mirza
About Kenza Mirza
Kenza Mirza is a Policy Analyst in the Population Health Initiatives Division at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Toronto and has extensive experience in various policy-related roles.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Kenza Mirza serves as a Policy Analyst in the Population Health Initiatives Division at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has held this position since 2021. In her role, she focuses on developing and analyzing policies that impact public health outcomes. Her work contributes to the ministry's efforts in addressing population health challenges and implementing effective health initiatives.
Educational Background
Kenza Mirza has an extensive educational background in political science and public policy. She earned her Master of Public Policy from the University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she achieved a Master of Arts in Political Science with a focus on Public Policy and International Relations from McMaster University, studying from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in English Literature from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 2013 to 2017.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Kenza Mirza gained valuable experience in various positions. She worked as a Constituency Assistant at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Policy Consultant and Client Relations Specialist (Pro-Bono) at The Public Good Initiative from 2019 to 2020. Her experience also includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Urban Policy Lab from 2020 to 2021 and a Policy Co-Op Student at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in 2020.
Research and Analytical Roles
Kenza Mirza has held several research and analytical positions that have contributed to her expertise in public policy. She worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management in 2016. Furthermore, she served as an Equity Analyst for the Equity, Diversity and Public Policy Initiative from 2019 to 2020, where she focused on issues related to equity and diversity in public policy.