Yanique Smith
About Yanique Smith
Yanique Smith serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Mental Health & Wellness at Intact, where she has worked since 2022. Previously, she held various roles at Rogers Communications and ACCLAIM Ability Management Inc., focusing on well-being, accessibility, and disability support.
Current Role at Intact Financial Corporation
Yanique Smith serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Mental Health & Wellness at Intact Financial Corporation. She has held this position since 2022 and operates in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. In this role, she focuses on promoting an inclusive workplace culture and enhancing mental health and wellness initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience at Rogers Communications
Prior to her current role, Yanique Smith worked at Rogers Communications for a total of eleven years. She served as the Director of Well-being & Accessibility from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she held the positions of Senior Manager, Disability & Reintegration Programs from 2015 to 2019, and Manager, Disability & Recovery Support from 2011 to 2019. Her experience at Rogers Communications involved developing and managing programs aimed at supporting employee well-being and accessibility.
Experience at ACCLAIM Ability Management Inc.
Yanique Smith worked at ACCLAIM Ability Management Inc. in various roles over a span of five years. She was the Director of Operations, Employer Services from 2009 to 2011, and previously served as the Quality Assurance Manager from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, she worked as an Ability Management Consultant from 2003 to 2006. Her roles focused on enhancing service delivery and quality assurance in ability management.
Educational Background
Yanique Smith has a diverse educational background. She studied Kinesiology at York University, earning a Bachelor of Science (Honors) from 1996 to 2000. She furthered her education at Centennial College, where she completed a program in Workplace Wellness & Health Promotion from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, she studied Transformative Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Leadership at Humber College, enhancing her expertise in diversity and inclusion.