Priyanka Debnath

Priyanka Debnath is currently the Director at YWCA Toronto. Priyanka was previously the Regional Manager for Central Ontario Region- Local Government and Housing at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing from December 2017 to February 2020. Prior to that, they were a Senior Manager at the Ontario Ministry of Finance from March 2017 to December 2017. Before that, they were the Team Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure from February 2016 to March 2017.

From May 2015 to February 2016, Priyanka Debnath worked as the Senior Economist/Team Lead at the Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat. From March 2015 to April 2015, they worked as a Research Consultant (International Labour Migration) at The World Bank. From May 2012 to December 2012, they worked as an Instructor/Lecturer, The Business School, at Humber College.

Priyanka Debnath has also served in various advisory roles for the Government of Ontario. From January 2014 to March 2014, they served as Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. From January 2012 to February 2015, they served as Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. From August 2010 to December 2011, they served as Economist at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Priyanka Debnath has a professional certificate in advanced negotiations from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School, a Doctor of Philosophy in International Economic and Development Policy from Carleton University, a Masters in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies with a specialization in Global & Regional Integration and Security & Conflict Management, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics & Development Studies from Queen's University.