Pamela Steer, FCA, FCPA, CFA

Pamela Steer, FCA, FCPA, CFA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pamela Steer is the current President & CEO of CPA Canada. She was honoured in 2019 as…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital) Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital)

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Member of the Board of Directors of the Michael Garron Hospital and the Toronto East Health Network. Member of the Performance Management and Quality Committee.

  • Institute for Sustainable Finance Graphic

    Founding Advisory Board Member

    Institute for Sustainable Finance

    - Present 7 years

    The Institute for Sustainable Finance is a multi-disciplinary network of research and professional development that brings together academia, the private sector, and government to shape Canada’s innovations in sustainable finance.

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    Global Advisory Council Member

    The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S)

    - 5 years

    A4S is an initiative of The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. The goal of A4S is to convene senior leaders from across the finance world – in business, the capital markets, governments, regulators and education – to inspire action to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and sustainable economies. I sit on the global advisory council, based in London, UK, and was a founding member of the Canadian chapter of the A4S CFO Leadership Network; the first created outside…

    A4S is an initiative of The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. The goal of A4S is to convene senior leaders from across the finance world – in business, the capital markets, governments, regulators and education – to inspire action to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and sustainable economies. I sit on the global advisory council, based in London, UK, and was a founding member of the Canadian chapter of the A4S CFO Leadership Network; the first created outside of Europe.

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    Advisory Council Member

    CFA Society Toronto

    - Present 15 years

    Currently sitting as an advisory council member from 2020 for CFA Society Toronto. Past Chair and elected Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee of the board of directors for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 terms.

    Elected Chair of the Board for the 2017/2018 term. Elected Vice Chair and member of executive committee of the board of directors for the 2016/2017 term. Secretary/Treasurer of the board of directors from 2015 to 2016. Finance committee member from 2010 to September…

    Currently sitting as an advisory council member from 2020 for CFA Society Toronto. Past Chair and elected Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee of the board of directors for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 terms.

    Elected Chair of the Board for the 2017/2018 term. Elected Vice Chair and member of executive committee of the board of directors for the 2016/2017 term. Secretary/Treasurer of the board of directors from 2015 to 2016. Finance committee member from 2010 to September 2015.

    Founded in 1936, Toronto CFA Society is a not-for-profit organization supporting the professional development and advancement of CFA® charterholders. The society provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. Received the 2010/11 MVP Volunteer of the Year for the Finance Committee.

  • Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors Graphic

    Treasurer, Inaugural Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee

    Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors

    - 4 years 1 month

    Health

    Part of hiring committee for the new CEO of the organization. Created the first comprehensive set of board policies and procedures for the board as inaugural Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee.

    The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) champions the success of naturopathic doctors and the health of Ontarians by:

    • Advancing the profession
    • Promoting the value of naturopathic medicine
    • Inspiring strong community and partnerships

  • VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children Graphic

    Board Director, Member of Executive Committee

    VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children

    - 1 year 3 months

    Children

    VOICE offers support to families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing to ensure they are educated alongside their hearing peers in mainstream schools. VOICE has approximately 1,000 members, in chapters in Ontario, and affiliates in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.

  • Director, Treasurer

    Le Petit Chaperon Rouge

    - 6 years

    Children

    Le Petit Chaperon Rouge is a French not-for-profit daycare operating seven centres in the greater Toronto area. Successfully expanded from 3 to 7 sites, serving over 400 children.

Publications

  • Keynote speaker: Culture and Corporate Transformation

    FEI Canada

    What are the ingredients to transform an organization? The WSIB had to transform significantly to eliminate a $14 billion deficit as well as transform the premium setting process with its 300,000 corporate customers. Pamela will speak about her experiences throughout this process, the ingredients for success and importance of culture. Pamela has recently joined Payments Canada which is undergoing a significant transformation as they modernize the systems which process every payment in…

    What are the ingredients to transform an organization? The WSIB had to transform significantly to eliminate a $14 billion deficit as well as transform the premium setting process with its 300,000 corporate customers. Pamela will speak about her experiences throughout this process, the ingredients for success and importance of culture. Pamela has recently joined Payments Canada which is undergoing a significant transformation as they modernize the systems which process every payment in Canada, over $50 trillion in 2018.

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  • Keynote speaker: Becoming a Strategic Business Leader: How to Build Trust with Your CEO and the Board

    CPA Ontario Not-for-Profit Conference

    A trusted financial advisor is dependable, precise, and able to demonstrate empathy towards the CEO and the board. And understanding key stakeholders is the first step to building trustworthy relationships, better positioning yourself to influence change in your organization.

    In this TED Talk-style keynote presentation, Canada’s 2019 CFO of the Year will teach you how to become a better business partner and break the stereotype of finance and accounting as a “necessary evil.”

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  • Webinar: Changing our ways - Accounting for Sustainability

    FEI Canada

    Join FEI Canada, Ricoh Canada, and the 2019 Canada’s CFO of the Year™ winner, Pamela Steer, for the first of our upcoming Canada’s CFO of the Year™ webinar series.

    This webinar will review the pace of change and transformation as well as the importance of mission in driving change.

    Pamela will also discuss her role in the Canadian Chapter of A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) and the role CFOs and their Finance teams may play in sustainability.

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  • Moderator: Payments Canada - The world of enhanced data: benefits for finance & treasury management

    CPA The ONE National Conference

    Modernized payments are coming and will bring many benefits for Canadians -- from businesses to consumers. Join our panel of business leaders as they divulge their organizations' journey towards this new world, with a focus on the advantages that data-rich payments will bring for financial and treasury management.

  • Speaker: Your Personal Balance Sheet

    CPA The ONE National Conference

    Now more than ever, finance executives are expected to take on leadership roles across their organizations. They aren’t just in finance anymore. How can you develop your personal balance sheet to create goodwill and leverage your leadership characteristics? Learn how to develop your personal balance sheet to help propel your career.

  • Pamela Steer named Canada's CFO of the Year

    Globe & Mail

    Article discussing CFO of the Year honour awarded to Pamela Steer.

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  • Keynote panelist: Sustainability + Accountability = Innovation to Business Decision Making

    FEI National Conference

    The importance of mental health in the workplace to creating a sustainable, effective workforce. Achieving return on investment and value of investment in promoting and supporting mentally healthy practices at work.

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  • Speaker: Large technology project governance

    Global Pension CFO Forum

    Panel on good project governance, particularly for large transformation programs with a significant technology component.

  • Interview: Diversity & Inclusion in the Financial Industry

    CFA Institute Alpha & Gender Diversity Conference

    Interview as board member for CFA Society Toronto, hosting this global conference, on the importance of gender diversity and inclusion within the financial industry.

  • Speaker: Human capital management

    Global Pension CFO Forum

    Panel speaker on techniques and importance of leadership in attracting, developing and retaining talent in a highly competitive market.

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Projects

  • Leadership & Diversity Forum

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    Co-hosted/advisory board member for this conference.

    Workplace diversity attracts a lot of lip service—but in the investment space, it’s still lacking in many organizations. And yet there’s ample evidence diverse teams perform better and add more value. What will it take to turn talk into action when it comes to diversity among Canada’s top pension funds—and what can we learn from organizations that are already taking the lead?

    This full-day event will convene Canada’s pension…

    Co-hosted/advisory board member for this conference.

    Workplace diversity attracts a lot of lip service—but in the investment space, it’s still lacking in many organizations. And yet there’s ample evidence diverse teams perform better and add more value. What will it take to turn talk into action when it comes to diversity among Canada’s top pension funds—and what can we learn from organizations that are already taking the lead?

    This full-day event will convene Canada’s pension leaders—CEOs, CIOs, and consultants—to explore how to create more diverse organizations. Starting with diversity in leadership at the top, the agenda will highlight best practices to address today’s barriers to action.

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Honors & Awards

  • Alumni Achievement Award

    University of Waterloo, School of Accounting and Finance

    The Alumni Achievement Award was established in 2009 to recognize the accomplishments of the alumni of the School that continue to put their efforts to building a better world. This honour is awarded to alumni that have achieved a notable level of success and have distinguished themselves through their professional achievements, as well as with their community. Their contributions inspire their peers, fellow University of Waterloo alumni, as well as current students at the School.

  • Canada's CFO of the Year

    FEI Canada

    Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award was established in 2002 to recognize and honour the best in financial leadership.

    Sponsored by Financial Executives International (FEI) Canada, PwC Canada, and Robert Half, Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award is given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to business in Canada through vision and leadership, corporate reporting and performance, social responsibility, innovation, and business complexity.

  • Chartered Business Valuator - direct admission

    CI CBV

    Direct admission to full membership as CBV.

  • FCPA

    CPA

    Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants.

  • Named Fellow

    University of Waterloo

    Honoured with the Pamela Steer Fellowship. The Pamela Steer Fellow is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Financial Management at the University of Waterloo School of Accounting and Finance (SAF). The primary objective of the SAF Fellowship Program is to develop outstanding leaders and future professionals, by recruiting excellent students, providing them with additional opportunities to grow and develop, and recognizing their achievements.

  • CFA Society Toronto - Alpha Award

    CFA Society Toronto

Languages

  • French

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