Jocelyne (Jo) Voisin is Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the Health Policy Branch at Health Canada, which is responsible for pan-Canadian health system policy, as well as the department’s strategic policy functions.

She brings extensive experience in public policy, healthcare, and government leadership, having held a number of senior executive positions across Health Canada and other federal departments.

Throughout her career, Jo has played a key role in shaping healthcare policy in Canada, including advancing agreements with provinces and territories, strengthening the use and sharing of health data, supporting healthcare workforce initiatives, and contributing to Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to her current role, she held leadership positions in public health, health product regulation, youth employment policy, social policy, and economic policy across several federal institutions, including the Privy Council Office, the Treasury Board Secretariat, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.