YOUNG INFLUENCERS 2021
SPECIAL REPORT
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YOUNG INFLUENCERS
2021
James Dekker
HSBC Bank Canada
Jenielle Jones-Arguello
PACE Consulting Benefits & Pensions
Jessica McPherson
Ottawa Community Housing
Jill Copithorne
Hydro One Networks
Kate Interisano
Niagara Casinos
Kirsten Swidersky
Ontario Universities'
Application Centre (OUAC)
Kyle Wagstaff
Home and Community Care
Support Services - Central
Lina Kanawati
Islamic Relief Canada
Lisa Reich
Aecon Construction Group
Liseth Barahona
Aecon Group
Melissa D'Souza
Region of Durham
Natalie MacArthur
Invest Ottawa
Nicolette Huang
Ontario Power Generation
Olivia Phua
Trevali Mining
Patience Adamu
Aecon Group
Raj Parmar
Colliers
Ravi Sidhu
Achev
Sarah Patterson
The Corporation of the City of Vernon
Sauvnish Bains
Flybits
Sony Somaraj
Sunwing Travel Group
Stephanie Ortiz
City of Brampton
Tania Chaudry
City of Penticton
Tori Bellwood
Gordon Food Service
W
hen Stephanie Barlow started at Iversoft Solutions five
years ago, there were eight employees. Now, the Ottawa-
based tech company boasts 50, thanks in large part to
Barlow's work in recruiting and as a D&I advocate. "It's been quite a
journey helping shape the culture at Iversoft — learning what really
makes people happy at work, and building our organization around
it," said Barlow, Director of People and Culture.
Barlow and her team's efforts to create a better workplace were
recognized by Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO), which awarded Iversoft
the 2021 Employer Excellence Award. Working with organizations
like HIO to broaden the talent pool is "so fundamentally important,"
she said. "One thing that is extremely important to us in the hiring
process, especially in a competitive industry like technology, is a heavy
emphasis on bringing in new ideas and perspectives. Having a diverse
hiring pool is really how that's accomplished."
As a D&I advocate, Barlow is a public speaker and panelist for
multiple organizations, including World Skills and Women IT
Teleworkers. The key to her success is simple. "Working directly with
the team is absolutely critical. I love working with people. If I'm
rolling out initiatives that will affect people individually, I want to
make sure that it's a collaborative process based on constructive
conversations with them."
STEPHANIE BARLOW
Director of People and Culture
Email: info@iversoft.ca Phone: (613) 421-3498 Website: www.Iversoft.ca
