Jesse Kancir
About Jesse Kancir
Jesse Kancir is the National Public Health Lead at TELUS and a Board Member at the Vancouver Division of Family Practice, with extensive experience in public health, medical advisory, and policy roles.
Current Roles at TELUS
Jesse Kancir currently serves as the National Public Health Lead and a member of the Medical Advisory Council at TELUS. In these roles, he contributes to public health initiatives and provides expert medical advice. His work at TELUS involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance public health outcomes and leverage technology in health care.
Role at Vancouver Division of Family Practice
Jesse Kancir holds a board member position at the Vancouver Division of Family Practice. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this role involves contributing to the governance and strategic direction of the organization, which focuses on supporting family practitioners and improving community health care services.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Jesse Kancir has an extensive educational background. He studied Biotechnology/Economics at the University of Waterloo, obtaining a Bachelor of Science. He earned a Master of Science in International Health Policy (Health Economics) from The London School of Economics and Political Science. Kancir achieved a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Philosophy in Public Policy from the University of Cambridge. He also completed a Masters of Public Health (MPH) and a residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at The University of British Columbia, achieving the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons designation and the Certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).
Past Roles and Contributions
Jesse Kancir has held several positions across various organizations. He was a policy advisor in the Office of the Minister of Health for the Government of Canada and a member of the Post-Pandemic Expert Advisory Group at the Canadian Medical Association. Kancir also served as Immediate Past-President of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students and a public board member at the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. Additionally, he was a Fellow at Action Canada, focusing on public policy and leadership.
Early Career Experiences
In his early career, Jesse Kancir engaged in various roles that contributed to his expertise. He worked as a Financial Markets Research Analyst at Finance Canada, a Business Analyst (Co-op) at CIBC, and an Assistant in Governance and Security Networking at Global Affairs Canada under the Canadian International Development Agency. These roles provided him with valuable experience in economic analysis, business process improvement, and international development.