We looked… and we found — the top 25 human resources
practitioners across Canada. Whether it's an impressive
resumé full of accomplishments, an innovative program
or practice, or a challenge that was met head-on, these
professionals never failed to impress.
Evert Akkerman
XNL HR
Born and raised in Holland,
Evert Akkerman, HR
consultant at XNL HR
in Newmarket, Ont., went on to obtain his CHRP
designation in Canada and worked as an HR manager
for eight years. He started his own consulting practice
in 2012 and in 2014-15, served as interim director of
HR at Habitat for Humanity GTA after amalgamation,
organizing a road show with the CEO to visit employee
locations and discuss harmonized HR policies. He also
helped York Region with updating its job descriptions
for transportation, leading to a larger project at the
organization. And in 2016, he helped Toronto-based
Fleet Complete with the challenging search for a new
vice-president of sales for Holland.
Vincenzina Berman
William Osler Health Systems
Vinnie Berman joined William Osler Health System in 2012 and was promoted to
the role of executive director of HR and organizational development in 2014. Under
her leadership, Osler's HR team has implemented a number of initiatives directed
at maintaining and further enhancing staff morale and great work culture. Other
strategies implemented include HR transformation leading to the stabilization of
an HR service delivery model (portfolio "pods"), strategic labour relations, the launch of an
employee wellness program, a management competency model and management-focused workshops.
Angela Briginshaw
APEX
As the senior advisor for executives at APEX (the Association of Professional Executives of
the Public Service of Canada), Angela Briginshaw provides a con dential advisory service
around issues such as career management, harassment, health, retirement, and terms and
conditions of employment. Previous accomplishments include the establishment of a total
quality management approach to executive staf ng; the development and launch of a Canada-
U.S. award for mid-career executives in the federal public service; and diversity and gender
awareness training at Industry Canada.
