City of Maple Ridge
Michelle L. has a diverse range of work experience in human resources, spanning over several organizations. Michelle began their career as the Director of Human Resources at Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 2003, where they stayed until 2010. From 2010 to 2011, Michelle held the position of Vice President Human Resources at Arnprior Hospital, where they provided strategic and operational support. Michelle then worked as the Director of Human Resources at Carleton University from 2011 to 2014. Following that, Michelle joined TransLink as the Director of Human Resources. Michelle held this position for five years, from 2014 to 2019. Most recently, Michelle has been working at the City of Maple Ridge, initially as the Director of Human Resources from 2019 to 2020, and then as the Executive Director of Human Resources from 2020 to the present.
Michelle L. completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from St. Francis Xavier University, graduating in 1988. In 2011, they obtained an HR Certificate in HR Law from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School.
Michelle pursued further education in the field of Canadian Compensation, earning a CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) from the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, Michelle completed a Master's Certificate in Management with a focus on Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, studying between 2006 and 2009.
In terms of certifications, Michelle obtained a DISC Certification and a Driving Forces Certification from TTI Success Insights in June 2022. Michelle also acquired the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certifications from WorldatWork in December 2017. Michelle is also a member of CPHR BC & Yukon, becoming a CPHR member in April 2010.
City of Maple Ridge
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The City of Maple Ridge is located on the unceded territory of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations north of the Fraser River between the Pitt River and Stave Falls in the shadow of the Golden Ears Mountain. Maple Ridge is connected to the south Fraser by the Golden Ears Bridge which puts the City within 45 minutes of the US border, Vancouver International Airport, Abbotsford International Airport and all points in between. The City was established on September 12, 1874 and in the early years European and Japanese settlers established an extensive agricultural industry delivering products to the growing communities in the lower mainland and international markets. A century ago logging and wood production was the predominant industry. The railroad, located on the banks of the Fraser River, was the principal transportation route from Canadian Confederation until the development of the road network, including the Lougheed Highway, which saw the community shift from the riverfront to the current downtown in the early 30s. Maple Ridge has doubled in size every 20 years since 1921 and the most recent Census in 2016 revealed that our population was now over 82,000 citizens. Maple Ridge is one of the fastest growing communities in BC and the investments in the last decade to build the Golden Ears Bridge and the new Pitt River Bridge have helped fill a housing boom and new investment in business. The City of Maple Ridge is proud to have 70% of all staff members living in the community reflecting the fact that this is a great place to work, live and play in o0ne of BCs most amazing natural settings.