Monica Mc Candlish
About Monica Mc Candlish
Monica McCandlish is a Financial Analyst currently working at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has extensive experience in various roles within the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and has a strong educational background in Public Administration and English and Anthropology.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Monica Mc Candlish serves as a Financial Analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has been in this role since 2020, where she is responsible for managing financial operations and ensuring compliance with funding regulations. Her work involves processing significant operational transfer payments, including $25 billion for Ontario’s hospitals during the 2020/21 fiscal year.
Previous Experience at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Monica Mc Candlish has held multiple positions at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She worked as a Media Monitoring, Environmental Scanning, and Research Officer for six months in 2017. Additionally, she served as a Project and Communications Assistant for three months in 2016, and as an Information Resource Agent in both 2017 and 2018 for a total of nine months. Her roles involved various responsibilities, including research and communication support.
Background in Agriculture and Farming
Monica Mc Candlish has a background in agriculture, having worked as a Small Scale Farmer at Grandma's Garden Rhubarb from 2012 to 2015. She also served as a Supervisor at Ralph and Emmy Lise Farm Fresh Produce for seven years. These experiences provided her with practical knowledge of farming operations and agricultural practices.
Education and Qualifications
Monica Mc Candlish studied at York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English and Anthropology from 2011 to 2015. She furthered her education at Humber College, obtaining an Ontario Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from 2015 to 2016. Her academic background supports her analytical skills and understanding of public sector operations.
Experience in Financial Management
In her financial roles, Monica Mc Candlish has demonstrated expertise in managing substantial funding programs. At the Ontario Ministry of Health, she handled the settlement of program-specific funding for 11 ministry programs totaling $280 million. Additionally, she processed 960 immediate payments as part of COVID-19 funding packages, showcasing her capability in financial analysis and resource allocation.