Marina Mac Donald
About Marina Mac Donald
Marina Mac Donald is the Director of Strategy Business Development at TELUS and a Member of the Board of Directors at Lycée Français de Toronto, with nearly 20 years of experience in corporate HR.
Current Roles
Marina Mac Donald holds the position of Director Strategy Business Development at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is also a member of the Board of Directors at Lycée Français de Toronto, providing strategic direction and guidance in HR-related matters.
Professional Background at TELUS
Marina Mac Donald has an extensive background at TELUS, working currently as Director Strategy Business Development. Previously, she served as Director, HR / People and Culture - Operations & Strategy for five years, from 2016 to 2021. During her tenure, she led the national talent acquisition team at TELUS Health, MyCare, focusing on marketing career opportunities and acquiring clinical talent for the public health arm. She was responsible for evolving and implementing strategic and operational road maps to enhance national HR service delivery and organizational change management across core and newly acquired healthcare businesses.
Previous Positions
Before her current roles, Marina Mac Donald gained a range of experience across several organizations. She worked as Human Resources Manager (Country HR Leader) at Audatex Canada in 2013, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Medisys from 2012 to 2016, and Recruiter | Headhunter at TSE - The Staffing Exchange in 2011-2012. She also spent five years as an Expert Resume Writer & Interview Coach at Career Cascade, and from 2007 to 2010 held the position of Recruitment Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Early Career
Earlier in her career, Marina Mac Donald held various positions in the Toronto area. She worked as Office and HR Manager and Executive Assistant to the President at Television Bureau of Canada for a year. She was an Associate at Praxis Partners for two years, and from 2000 to 2006, she worked as a Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor at Sports Clubs of Canada. These roles contributed to her diverse expertise in HR and strategic business development.
Education
Marina Mac Donald attended the University of Toronto, where she studied Psychology and Economics. She achieved an Honours B.Sc., completing her studies over a span of seven years from 2004 to 2011. Her academic background has provided a solid foundation for her nearly 20 years of experience in corporate HR and strategic business roles.