The goal of the BPS Supply Chain Code of Ethics is to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable BPS supply chain. To read the full Code of Ethics, please click here.
The goal of the BPS Supply Chain Code of Ethics is to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable BPS supply chain. To read the full Code of Ethics, please click here.
The purpose of this policy is to meet the requirements set out in the Broader Public Sector Expenses Directive as issued by the Ontario Management Board of Cabinet for establishing expense rules where expenses are reimbursed from public funds.
The expense rules in this policy apply to any person in the Society making an expense claim, including the following:
The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto will reimburse for all reasonable travel and miscellaneous expenses they incur in the course of their work on behalf of the Society. This policy does not prevail over a collective agreement between the Society and bargaining agents representing employees of the Society.
Chief Executive Officer
David Rivard
David began with our Agency in 2008. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of the Sudbury/Manitoulin CAS and the Family Counselling Centre of Sault Ste. Marie and District. He possesses a Masters of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Laurentian University.
David has also been an Adjunct Professor in Social Welfare and Social Work at a number of Canadian and American Universities over a period of twenty years, teaching courses on social policy; child abuse and neglect; and Canadian/International Social Welfare.
David has authored/co-authored a number of publications on healthy personal and organizational growth and has also conducted research in the areas of poverty and divorce.
Chief Operating Officer
Nancy Dale
Nancy has served Toronto’s vulnerable children and families through the CAS of Toronto for over 30 years. She has worked directly with children and families, and held progressive positions through all facets of management. Her experience and skill has lead to the creation of many ground-breaking services and training programs. A true believer in partnership and collaboration, Nancy has hosted or spoken at a wide variety of community forums about our Agency. Nancy has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McGill University, a Masters in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Masters of Arts, Public Policy and Administration from the University of Toronto.
Chief Financial Officer
Mohamed Shafeek
Mohamed joined CAST in September 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. He was previously Vice-President of Finance & Operations at the Toronto Board of Trade, Chief Financial Officer at South West Community Care Access Centre and Vice-President of Finance at Super Electric Corporation. Prior to this Mohamed was with Volvo Cars of Canada as Vice-President of Finance. He also held senior financial positions at Volvo Cars of North America, Schindler Elevator Corp and Colgate-Palmolive Canada. Mohamed is a strategic leader that has a proven track record in building strong relationship with stakeholders even during large scale transformations.
Mohamed is a Certified General Accountant and holds an MBA from Laurentian University. He volunteers at Seneca College as a member of the accounting and finance advisory committee and has taught finance courses at various colleges in the Toronto area.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Laurie Hewson
Laurie has been the Chief Human Resources Officer at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto since January 2000. She has over 25 years of human resources management experience and has also worked in the Ontario Government, health care, developmental services and policing sectors. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Development and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). She co-chairs the Human Resources Inter-agency Network, which is a forum for sharing information and resources on human resources issues affecting child welfare.
Supporting the Society in Training Research, Program Evaluation and Consultation
For many years our Society has contemplated how we can work together with our community service partners and colleges and universities to share our knowledge and skills across the child welfare field. We are very pleased to announce that we now have a Child Welfare Institute which will offer training, research, program evaluation and consultation to our community partners and students in the child welfare discipline. (more…)