Nicole Williams
About Nicole Williams
Nicole Williams serves as the Director of the Negotiations Branch at the Ontario Ministry of Health, where she leads negotiations for physician services agreements across Ontario. She has a strong background in health studies and public policy, with extensive experience in health capital investment and research management.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Nicole Williams serves as the Director of the Negotiations Branch at the Ontario Ministry of Health. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for negotiating high-value accountability agreements for physician services across Ontario. Her extensive experience in health policy and administration supports her responsibilities in this position.
Previous Experience in Health Organizations
Nicole has held multiple positions within the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. She worked as a Manager in the Health Capital Investment Branch from 2015 to 2021 and previously served as a Project Manager in the same branch from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Senior Consultant and an Analyst/Senior Advisor in the Strategic Alignment Branch from 2010 to 2013 and 2009 to 2010, respectively. Her roles have focused on managing health capital investments and strategic alignment.
Research Management Background
Nicole has a background in research management from her time at the University Health Network. She worked as a Team Lead in Research from 2005 to 2008 and as a Research Manager for a brief period in 2008. This experience has contributed to her skills in team leadership and project coordination.
Educational Qualifications
Nicole Williams holds a Master's degree in Public Policy, Administration, and Law from York University, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Kinesiology and Psychology from York University between 2000 and 2004. Additionally, she achieved a Bachelor of Health Studies with Specialized Honours from York University from 2008 to 2012. She further enhanced her skills through the Leadership Development Program at Ivey Business School at Western University from 2017 to 2018.
Expertise in Health Policy and Administration
Nicole possesses a strong background in health studies and public policy, administration, and law. This combination of education and experience enables her to effectively negotiate complex agreements within the health sector. Her expertise is particularly evident in her strategic leadership roles and her ability to manage health capital investments.